Tanzania national under-17 football team
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NicknameSerengeti boys
AssociationTanzania Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCECAFA (East & Central Africa)
| Nickname | Serengeti boys | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Tanzania Football Federation | |||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | |||
| Sub-confederation | CECAFA (East & Central Africa) | |||
| Head coach |  Oscar Mirambo | |||
| Captain | Morice Micheal | |||
| Home stadium | National Stadium | |||
| FIFA code | TAN | |||
| ||||
| First international | ||||
Tanzania 0–2  Guinea(Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; 18 May 1995) | ||||
| Biggest win | ||||
Tanzania 11–0  Djibouti(Dire Dawa, Ethiopia; 18 November 2025) | ||||
| Biggest defeat | ||||
Tanzania 4–5  Nigeria (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; 14 April 2019) | ||||
| U-17 Africa Cup of Nations | ||||
| Appearances | 3 (first in 2017) | |||
| Best result | Group stage (2017, 2019, 2025) | |||
| CECAFA U-17 Championship | ||||
| Appearances | 5 (first in 2007) | |||
| Best result | Champions (2018) | |||
| FIFA U-17 World Cup | ||||
| Appearances | None | |||
The Tanzania national under 17 football team (Swahili: Timu ya Taifa ya Mpira wa Miguu ya Tanzania) represents Tanzania in youth men's international football and is controlled by the Tanzania Football Federation, the governing body for football in Tanzania, Tanzania's home ground is Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium in Dar-es-Salaam.[1][2][3][4][5]
Players
The current squad were called up for the 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Abrahman Nassoro | 21 June 2009 (aged 15) | None |
| 2 | DF | Athumani Athumani | 12 November 2008 (aged 16) | Coastal Union FC |
| 3 | DF | Kassim Juna | 20 June 2006 (aged 18) | Karume Youth |
| 4 | DF | Abdulnassir Makarani | 29 March 2009 (aged 16) | Milandege FC |
| 5 | DF | Hussein Mbegu | 11 June 2010 (aged 14) | Simba FC |
| 6 | MF | Akram Shaaban | 13 July 2009 (aged 15) | JKU Academy |
| 7 | FW | Ramadhani Kambangwa | 12 November 2008 (aged 16) | Yanga SC |
| 8 | MF | Issa Chole | 5 May 2010 (aged 14) | Tabora United FC |
| 9 | FW | Juma Sagwe | 7 September 2009 (aged 15) | KMC FC |
| 10 | MF | Juma Abushiri | 20 May 2008 (aged 16) | Fountain Gate SC |
| 11 | MF | Razaki Mbelegendi | 7 July 2009 (aged 15) | Kilombero SNA |
| 12 | DF | Elick Yusuph | 15 November 2010 (aged 14) | Shadow FC |
| 14 | DF | Idrisa Kilendemo | 25 May 2009 (aged 15) | Kilombero SNA |
| 15 | DF | Khamis Mbarouk | 12 February 2010 (aged 15) | JKU Academy |
| 16 | MF | Ismail Likungilo | 17 January 2010 (aged 15) | Azam FC |
| 17 | FW | Jabiri Fabijala | 17 January 2010 (aged 15) | KMC FC |
| 18 | FW | Saleh Ally | 19 November 2008 (aged 16) | Tabora United FC |
| 20 | MF | Hazan Kizinga | 30 December 2009 (aged 15) | Yanga SC |
| 21 | MF | Hansgally Lipumula | 11 July 2009 (aged 15) | Fountain Gate SC |
| 22 | GK | Ahmedi Juma | 10 May 2010 (aged 14) | Azam FC |
| 26 | FW | Abel Josiah Samson | 4 November 2010 (aged 14) | Fair Play Academy |
Recent results & fixtures
The following is a list of match results from the previous 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
- Legend
Win Draw Loss Void or Postponed Fixtures
2019
| 14 April 2019 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations Group A | Tanzania | 4–5 | Nigeria | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: National Stadium Referee: Issa Sy (Senegal) |
| 17 April 2019 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations Group A | Uganda  | 3–0 | Tanzania | Dar es Salaam |
| 17:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: National Stadium Referee: Samir Guezzaz (Morocco) |
| 20 April 2019 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations Group A | Tanzania | 2–4 |  Angola | Dar es Salaam |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: National Stadium Referee: Abdulwahid Huraywidah (Libya) |
2021
| 14 March 2021 2021 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations Group B | Nigeria | Cancelled | Tanzania | Mohammédia, Morocco |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: Stade El Bachir |
| 17 March 2021 2021 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations Group B | Tanzania | Cancelled |  Algeria | Mohammédia, Morocco |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: Stade El Bachir |
| 20 March 2021 2021 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations Group B | Tanzania | Cancelled |  Congo | Rabat, Morocco |
| 22:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: Stade Moulay Hassan |
