2017 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations

The 2017 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations, officially known as the Total U-17 Africa Cup Of Nations, Gabon 2017, was the 12th edition of the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations (17th edition if tournaments without hosts are included), the biennial international youth football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for players aged 17 and below.

2017 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations
Coupe d'Afrique des nations des moins de 17 ans 2017
Tournament details
Host country Gabon
Dates14–28 May
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Mali (2nd title)
Runners-up Ghana
Third place Guinea
Fourth place Niger
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored41 (2.56 per match)
Top scorer(s) Fandjé Touré
(6 goals)

The top four teams qualified for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India.

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