Ethiopia national under-17 football team
| Nickname | Red Foxes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Ethiopian Football Federation | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Head coach | Benjamin Zimmer | ||
| Home stadium | Bahir Dar Stadium | ||
| FIFA code | ETH | ||
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| First international | |||
| Ethiopia 1–0 Sudan (Ethiopia; 24 August 1996) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| Ethiopia 6–2 South Sudan (Tanzania; 19 August 2018) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Ethiopia 0–4 Nigeria (Swaziland; 1 June 2003) | |||
| U-17 Africa Cup of Nations | |||
| Appearances | 3 (first in 1997) | ||
| Best result | Fourth place (1997) | ||
| FIFA U-17 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | None | ||
The Ethiopia national under-17 football team, nicknamed the Red Foxes, represents Ethiopia in international youth football competitionsand is controlled by Ethiopian Football Federation. 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.