The DR Congo national under-17 football team, nicknamed the Small Leopards, represents DR Congo 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]

FIFA U-16 and U-17 World Cup
Year	Round	GP	W	D1	L	GS	GA
1985	Did not qualify
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017
2019
2023
2025
Total	0/20	0	0	0	0	0	0

¹Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

• DR Congo national football team
• DR Congo national under-20 football team