The 2017 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations was an international age-restricted football tournament which was held in Gabon from 14 to 28 May. The 8 representative teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 21 players, including three goalkeepers. Only players born or after 1 January 2000 were eligible to be registered in these squads, only players registered in the squads were eligible to take part in the tournament.
Head coach: Bertin Ebewelle
Head coach: Pierre Mfoumbi
Head coach: Samuel Fabin
Head coach: Camara Souleymane
Head coach: Simão Sebastião Cose José
Head coach: Jonas Kokou Komla
Head coach: Hamidou Harouna
Head coach: Bakari Nyundo Shime S