| African U-17 Championship 2005 | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Gambia |
| Dates | 7–22 May |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Gambia (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Ghana |
| Third place |  Ivory Coast |
| Fourth place |  South Africa |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 48 (3 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Opoku Agyemang |
The 2005 African U-17 Championship was a football competition organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The tournament took place in Gambia. The top three teams qualified for the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship.