Malawi national under-17 football team

Malawi U-17

Nickname	The Flames
Association	Football Association of Malawi
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	COSAFA (Southern Africa)
Home stadium	Bingu National Stadium
First colours Second colours Third colours
U-17 Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances	1 (first in 2009)
Best result	Fourth place (2009)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances	1 (first in 2009)
Best result	Group Stage (2009)

The Malawi national under-17 football team, nicknamed the Flames, represents the Malawi 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]

• The following players were called up for the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches.^[3]
• Match dates: 2, 4, 6 and 9 December 2022
• Opposition:  Botswana,  Namibia,  Angola and  South Africa.

FIFA U-16 and U-17 World Cup
Year	Round	GP	W	D1	L	GS	GA
1985	Did not enter
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995	Did not qualify
1997	Did not enter
1999	Did not qualify
2001
2003
2005	Did not enter
2007	Did not qualify
2009	Group stage	3	0	0	3	1	7
2011	Did not enter
2013	Did not qualify
2015	Did not enter
2017	Withdrew
2019	Did not qualify
2023
2025
2026
Total	Group stage	3	0	0	3	1	7

¹Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

U-17 Africa Cup of Nations
Year	Round	GP	W	D1	L	GS	GA
1995	Did not qualify
1997	Did not enter
1999	Did not qualify
2001
2003
2005	Did not enter
2007	Did not qualify
2009	Fourth place	4	1	0	3	7	9
2011	Did not enter
2013	Did not qualify
2015	Did not enter
2017	Withdrew
2019	Did not qualify
2023
2025
Total	Fourth place	4	1	0	3	7	9

¹Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

• Malawi national football team
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• Malawi FA