Mozambique national under-17 football team
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| Nickname | Os Mambas (The Mambas) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Federação Moçambicana de Futebol (FMF) | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | ||
| Home stadium | Estádio do Zimpeto | ||
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| U-17 Africa Cup of Nations | |||
| Appearances | 2 (first in 1995) | ||
| Best result | Group stage (1995, 2001) | ||
| COSAFA U-17 Youth Championship | |||
| Appearances | 7 (first in 1994) | ||
| Best result |  Runners-Up (1994, 2019) | ||
| FIFA U-17 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | None | ||
The Mozambique national under-17 football team, nicknamed the Mambas, represents the Mozambique 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]
U–17 AFCON
They previously played at the 1994 and 2001 African U-17 Championship and exited both editions in the group stages.
COSAFA U–17 Championship
They qualified for the 2026 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations after finishing third at the 2025 COSAFA Under-17 Championship.[3]
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
- Legend
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2025
| 11 September COSAFA U-17 | Zimbabwe  | 0–1 |  Mozambique | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Mwos Ngoni Stadium |
| 13 September COSAFA U-17 | Mozambique | 0–0 |  Comoros | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| 12:00 | Stadium: Mwos Ngoni Stadium |
| 15 September COSAFA U-17 | Eswatini  | 0–4 | Mozambique | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Mwos Ngoni Stadium |
| 18 September COSAFA U-17 | Mozambique | 0–1 |  Angola | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Mwos Ngoni Stadium |
| 20 September COSAFA U-17 | Comoros | 0–3 | Mozambique | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| 11:00 | Stadium: Mwos Ngoni Stadium |
