The 2003 African U-17 Championship was a football competition organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

The tournament took place in Swaziland.

The top three teams qualified for the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship.

For winning their semi-finals, Cameroon and Sierra Leone qualified for the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship with Egypt and Nigeria meeting in the third place match for the third and final place in the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship.

For winning the third place match, Nigeria qualified for the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship with Egypt missing out.