Maldives national under-17 football team

The Maldives national under-17 football team is the under-17 football (soccer) team of the Maldives. The team participates in the U-17 football competitions in international football and is controlled by the Football Association of Maldives. The team has never qualified for the FIFA U-17 World Cup or the AFC U-16 Championship.

Maldives Under-17

Nickname(s)	Red Snappers
Association	Football Association of Maldives
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	SAFF (South Asia)
Head coach	Vacant
Home stadium	Addu Football Stadium
FIFA code	MDV
First colours Second colours
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances	0
AFC U-16 Championship
Appearances	0
SAFF U-16 Championship
Appearances	5 (first in 2011)
Best result	Group stage, 5 times

Tournament records

FIFA U-17 World Cup Record

FIFA U-17 World Cup
Year	Round	PLD	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1985	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
1987	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
1989	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
1991	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
1993	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
1995	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
1997	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
1999	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2001	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
2003	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
2005	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2007	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2009	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
2011	Withdrew	-	-	-	-	-	-
2013	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2015	Withdrew	-	-	-	-	-	-
2017	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2023	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025	Did not qualify
Total

AFC U-17 Asian Cup Record

AFC U-17 Asian Cup
Year	Round	PLD	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1985	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
1986	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
1988	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
1990	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
1992	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
1994	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
1996	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
1998	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2000	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2002	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
2004	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2006	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2008	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
2010	Withdrew	-	-	-	-	-	-
2012	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2014	Withdrew	-	-	-	-	-	-
2016	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2018	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2020	Cancelled	-	-	-	-	-	-
2023	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total

SAFF U-16 Championship Record

SAFF U-16 Championship
Year	Host	Pos.	P	W	D*	L	GF	GA
2011	Nepal	6/6	2	0	0	2	0	11
2013	Nepal	0/6	Did not enter
2015	Bangladesh	5/6	2	0	0	2	2	9
2017	Nepal	6/6	2	0	0	2	0	15
Total			6	0	0	6	2	35

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.