Central African Republic national under-17 football team
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Nickname(s)Les Fauves
(The Wild Beasts)
(The Wild Beasts)
AssociationCentral African Football Federation
Sub-confederationUNIFFAC
(Central Africa)
(Central Africa)
| Nickname(s) | Les Fauves (The Wild Beasts) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Central African Football Federation | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Sub-confederation | UNIFFAC (Central Africa) | ||
| |||
| First international | |||
 Central African Republic 3–0 Congo  (Bangui, Central African Republic; 27 June 2004) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| Central African Republic 3–0 Congo (Bangui, Central African Republic; 27 June 2004) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Cameroon 9–0 Central African Republic (Douala, Cameroon; 16 February 2025) | |||
| U-17 Africa Cup of Nations | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2025) | ||
| Best result | Group stage (2025) | ||
| FIFA U-17 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | None | ||
The Central African Republic national under-17 football team, nicknamed the Wild Beasts, represents the Central African Republic in international youth football competitions. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the senior national team. The team competes in a variety of competitions, including the biennial FIFA U-17 World Cup and the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, which is the top competitions for this age group.[1][2]
