Bahrain national under-17 football team

Bahrain national under-17 football team

Nickname(s)	Al Ahmar (The Reds)
Association	Bahrain Football Association
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	WAFF (West Asia)
FIFA code	BHR
First colours
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances	2 (first in 1989)
Best result	Fourth place (1989)
AFC U-16 Championship
Appearances	7 (first in 1986)
Best result	Runners-ups (1988)

The Bahrain national under-17 football team represents Bahrain in youth international football. They once finished fourth at the 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship and were beaten finalists at the AFC U-17 Asian Cup.

Performance at the AFC U-17 Asian Cup

Host nation(s) / Year	Round
1985	Did not qualify
1986	Group stage
1988	Finalist
1990	Did not qualify
1992	Group stage
1994	4th place
1996	3rd place
1998	3rd place
2000	Did not qualify
2002	Did not qualify
2004	Did not qualify
2006	Did not qualify
2008	Group Stage
2010	Did not qualify
2012	Did not qualify
2014	Did not qualify
2016	Did not qualify
2018	Did not qualify
2020	Tournament Cancelled
2023	Did not qualify

• Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Competitive history

FIFA U-17 World Cup

FIFA U-17 World Cup record Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA 1985 – 1987 Did not qualify 1989 Semi final 4th 6 2 2 2 5 5 1991 – 1995 Did not qualify 1997 Group stage 12th 3 1 0 2 4 8 1999 - 2023 Did not qualify 2025 To be determined Total 2/20 0 Titles 9 3 2 4 9 13

FIFA U-17 World Cup History Year Round Score Result 1989 Round 1 Cuba  0–3  Bahrain Win Round 1 Ghana  0-1  Bahrain Win Round 1 Scotland  1–1  Bahrain Draw 1989 Quarterfinals  Bahrain 0(4)–0(1)  Brazil Win 1989 Semifinal  Bahrain 0–1  Saudi Arabia Loss 1999 Round 1 Costa Rica  1–3  Bahrain Win Round 1  Ghana 5-1 Bahrain  Loss Round 1  Argentina 2–0 Bahrain  Loss