Afghanistan national under-17 football team

The Afghanistan national under-17 football team is controlled by the Afghanistan Football Federation and represents Afghanistan in international football competitions at this age.

Afghanistan U-17

Nickname(s)	شيران خراسان (The Lions of Khorasan)
Association	Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF)
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
FIFA code	AFG
AFC U-17 Asian Cup
Appearances	3 (first in 2018)
Best result	Group stage (2018, 2023, 2025)
CAFA U-17 Championship
Appearances	3 (first in 2023)
Best result	Champions (2024)

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 World Cup

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad
1985	Did not qualify
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017
2019
2023
2025
2026	To be determined
2027
2028
2029
Total	—	0/20	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

AFC U-17 Asian Cup

AFC U-17 Asian Cup record											Qualification record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1985	Did not enter										Did not enter
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004	Did not qualify										2	0	0	2	0	6
2006	Did not enter										Did not enter
2008	Withdrew										Withdrew
2010	Did not qualify										4	0	1	3	1	12
2012	Disqualified										5	1	0	4	10	12
2014	Did not qualify										3	1	0	2	2	6
2016											2	0	1	1	2	3
2018	Group stage		3	0	0	3	1	13	Squad		4	3	0	1	11	4
2023			3	1	0	2	3	11	Squad		2	1	0	1	5	2
2025			3	0	0	3	0	10	Squad		4	4	0	0	23	3
Total	Group stage	3/20	9	1	0	8	4	34	—		26	10	2	14	54	48

See also

• Afghanistan national football team
• Afghanistan Football Federation
• Football in Afghanistan
• Sport in Afghanistan
• Afghanistan