The 2009 African U-17 Championship was a football competition organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

The top four teams qualified for the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Nigeria, automatically qualified as the hosts, didn't qualify for the Finals, although if they qualified for the Finals and went on to reach the semi-finals, then the teams who finished third in their respective groups would have met in a playoff for the fourth and final place in the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

After the group ended, Niger was ejected from the competition for fielding an over-aged player.

Their results were expunged from the standings.