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Argentina national under-17 football team

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Argentina U-17
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Albiceleste (The White and Sky Blue)
Los Cebollitas (Little Onions)
Los Pibes (The Kids)
AssociationAsociación del Fútbol Argentino
(Argentine Football Association)
ConfederationCONMEBOL
(South American Football Confederation)
Head coachDiego Placente
CaptainEzequiel Báez
Most capsRodolfo Arruabarrena, Javier Mascherano, Oscar Ustari
Top scorerFernando Gatti, Hernán Peirone
FIFA codeARG
First colours
Second colours
Biggest defeat
 Nigeria 4–0 Argentina 
(Nagoya, Japan; 24 August 1993)
 Germany 4–0 Argentina 
(Chillan, Chile; 21 October 2015)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances15 (first in 1985)
Best resultThird place (1991, 1995, 2003)
South American U-17 Championship
Appearances19 (first in 1985)
Best resultChampions (1985, 2003, 2013, 2019)
Medal record
U-17 World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Italia Team
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Ecuador Team
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Finland Team

The Argentina national under-17 football team represents Argentina in youth international football. They have qualified for the FIFA U-17 World Cup where their best placing is third place three times. They have won the South American Under-17 Football Championship four times.

Competitive record

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1Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

References

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