Malawi national under-17 football team
| Nickname | The Flames | |||
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| Association | Football Association of Malawi | |||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | |||
| Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | |||
| Home stadium | Bingu National Stadium | |||
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| 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.