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Central African Republic national football team

Summary

The Central African Republic national football team (French: Équipe de République centrafricaine de football), nicknamed Les Fauves, is the national team of the Central African Republic and is controlled by the Central African Football Federation. They are a member of CAF. Despite being traditionally one of the weakest teams in Africa and the world, they recently achieved success. They won the 2009 CEMAC Cup by beating Gabon in the semi-finals and Equatorial Guinea in the final 3–0. Their FIFA ranking rose from 202nd in August 2010 to 89th by July 2011. On 10 October 2010, they earned a shock 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier win at home against Algeria 2–0, which put them top of their qualification group. The team won its first FIFA World Cup qualifier on 2 June 2012 after beating Botswana 2–0 at home.[4][5]

Central African Republic
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Les Fauves
(The Wild Beasts)
AssociationCentral African Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationUNIFFAC
(Central Africa)
Head coachRaoul Savoy
CaptainGeoffrey Kondogbia
Most capsFoxi Kéthévoama (48)
Top scorerLouis Mafouta (11)
Home stadiumBarthélemy Boganda Stadium
FIFA codeCTA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 128 Increase 1 (4 April 2024)[1]
Highest49 (October 2012)
Lowest202 (July–September 2009, March–August 2010)
First international
Ubangi-Shari 5–1 French Cameroon
(Ubangi-Shari; unknown date 1956)[2]
Biggest win
 Central African Republic 6–0 Bhutan 
(Colombo, Sri Lanka; 22 March 2024)
Biggest defeat
 Ivory Coast 11–0 Central African Republic 
(Abidjan, Ivory Coast; 27 December 1961)

History edit

Early years (1956–1989) edit

The team made its debut under the name of Ubangi-Shari in 1956 against French Cameroon. The Central African Football Federation was founded in 1961 and joined FIFA in 1964 and CAF in 1965.

Their first competitive match was in the 1961 Friendship Games in Ivory Coast where Central African Republic drew twice against Upper Volta and Liberia before losing to the hosts and failing to progress to the next round.

Central African Republic entered the 1974 African Cup of Nations qualification for the first time, progressing due to Gabon's withdrawal but were then eliminated 5–4 on aggregate by Ivory Coast, a tie which saw the second leg abandoned at half-time after arguments between players of both sides, forcing a replay in Lagos which Ivory Coast won 5–1.

They took part in 1984 UDEAC Cup where they qualified to the knock-out rounds on goal-difference over Equatorial Guinea but were then heavily beaten by Cameroon 7–1 before beating Gabon on penalties to finish third. However in the 1988 UDEAC Cup, Gabon would get their revenge, beating Central African Republic in the semi-finals. The following year Central African Republic would host the 1989 UDEAC Cup, making it to the finals, beating Gabon on the way, before losing 2–1 to Cameroon.

Sporadic matches (1990–2008) edit

During the 1990s, Central African Republic played very few international games, withdrawing from the 1996 African Cup of Nations qualification without playing a match. They returned to competition in the UNIFAC Cup in 1999, winning three times and losing twice to finish second.

Central African Republic participated in the 2002 World Cup qualifiers for the first time, losing in the first round to Zimbabwe. They reached the final of the inaugural CEMAC Cup, losing to an amateur Cameroon team that they'd drawn with a week earlier in the tournament.

Promising victories (2009–2019) edit

In 2009, Central African Republic hosted the 2009 CEMAC Cup where they defeated Equatorial Guinea 3–0 in the final, with goals from Salif Kéïta and a brace from Hilaire Momi to claim their first trophy.

During the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Central African Republic achieved a historic 2–0 home victory over the top seeded Algeria, a team that had recently competed at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. In July 2011, they climbed to 89th place in the FIFA world rankings, having occupied 202nd place as recently as August 2010.

On 2 June 2012, they obtained their first victory in World Cup qualification, beating Botswana 2–0 at home. Despite that positive result, Central African Republic finished bottom of their group. On 15 June 2012, despite being reduced to ten men, they achieved another impressive victory, beating Egypt 3–2 in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, inflicting the first home defeat on the Egyptians in AFCON qualifiers since 1965. Thanks to a 1–1 draw at home in the second leg, Central African Republic eliminated the Egyptians, but in the second round they were defeated by Burkina Faso.

Missed opportunities (2020–present) edit

On 30 March 2021, in the last group stage match of the Africa Cup of Nations qualification, Central African Republic lost 1–0 at home against Mauritania to finish bottom of their group; hence, they missed the opportunity, had they won, to finish second which would have qualified them for the final tournament for the first time in their history.[6]

On 17 June 2023, Central African Republic needed a win at home against Angola on matchday 5 of the qualifications to secure their first ever participation in the Africa Cup of Nations;[7] however, the match ended in a 2–1 defeat and a drop to third place.[8] In the final group stage match, the national team lost 2–1 to Ghana, despite a 1–0 lead, which ended their last hope of qualification.[9]

FIFA Series tournament edit

In 2024, Central African Republic played their first ever tournament outside Africa where FIFA invited them to the 2024 FIFA Series matches on from 22 to 25 March 2024 held in Colombo in Sri Lanka where they would face Bhutan and Papua New Guinea.

Results and fixtures edit

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2023 edit

28 March 2023 (2023-03-28) 2023 AFCON qualification Central African Republic   2–0   Madagascar Douala, Cameroon
14:00 UTC+1
  • Mafouta   40', 82'
 Report Stadium: Stade de la Réunification
Referee: Issa Mouhamed (Benin)
17 June 2023 2023 AFCON qualification Central African Republic   1–2   Angola Douala, Cameroon
15:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Stade de la Réunification
Referee: Redouane Jiyed (Moroccan)
7 September 2023 (2023-09-07) 2023 AFCON qualification Ghana   2–1   Central African Republic Kumasi, Ghana
16:00 UTC±0
Report
Stadium: Baba Yara Stadium
Referee: Peter Waweru (Kenya)
17 November 2026 World Cup Qualification Comoros   4–2   Central African Republic Moroni, Comoros
16:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Stade de Moroni
Referee: Ibrahim Kalilou Traore (Ivory Coast)
20 November 2026 World Cup Qualification Mali   1–1   Central African Republic Bamako, Mali
19:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Stade du 26 Mars
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Georges Gatogato (Burundi)

2024 edit

22 March 2024 FIFA World Series Central African Republic   6–0   Bhutan Colombo, Sri Lanka
15:00 UTC+5:30
Report Stadium: Colombo Racecourse
Referee: Mohamed Jafran (Sri Lanka)
25 March 2024 FIFA World Series Central African Republic   4–0   Papua New Guinea Colombo, Sri Lanka
09:30 UTC+05:30
  • Yawanendji-Malipangou   11'
  • Godame   25', 43', 78'
 Report Stadium: Colombo Racecourse
Attendance: 550[10]
Referee: Hettikamkanamge Perera (Sri Lanka)
June 2026 World Cup Qualification Central African Republic   v   Chad TBD, Central African Republic
June 2026 World Cup Qualification Ghana   v   Central African Republic TBD, Ghana

2025 edit

March 2026 World Cup Qualification Central African Republic   v   Madagascar TBD, Central African Republic
March 2026 World Cup Qualification Mali   v   Central African Republic TBD, Mali
September 2026 World Cup Qualification Madagascar   v   Central African Republic TBD, Madagascar
September 2026 World Cup Qualification Central African Republic   v   Comoros TBD, Central African Republic
October 2026 World Cup Qualification Central African Republic   v   Ghana TBD, Central African Republic
March 2026 World Cup Qualification Chad   v   Central African Republic TBD, Chad

Coaching history edit

Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

Players edit

Current squad edit

The following players were selected for the 2024 FIFA World Series friendly matches against Bhutan and Papua New Guinea on 22 and 25 March 2024.[11]

Caps and goals as of 25 March 2024, after the match against Papua New Guinea.[12]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Geoffrey Lembet (1988-09-03) 3 September 1988 (age 35) 38 0   Rennes
1GK Dominique Youfeigane (2000-02-07) 7 February 2000 (age 24) 6 0   Lorient
1GK Marcellin Biandao (1992-10-29) 29 October 1992 (age 31) 0 0   Fauve Azur Elite
2DF Sadock Ndobé (1998-09-09) 9 September 1998 (age 25) 22 0   AS Otôho
2DF Flory Yangao (2002-01-13) 13 January 2002 (age 22) 22 0   Olympic Real de Bangui
2DF Peter Guinari (2001-06-02) 2 June 2001 (age 22) 16 0   Telstar
2DF Freeman Niamathé (1999-03-12) 12 March 1999 (age 25) 15 0   Diables Noirs
2DF Severin Tatolna (2002-02-10) 10 February 2002 (age 22) 4 0   Umeå
2DF Stéphane Kaïmba (2004-11-17) 17 November 2004 (age 19) 1 0   Bamboutos
3MF Trésor Toropite (1994-07-31) 31 July 1994 (age 29) 24 4   AS Otohô
3MF Amos Youga (1992-12-08) 8 December 1992 (age 31) 22 0   CSKA Sofia
3MF Brad Pirioua (2000-03-06) 6 March 2000 (age 24) 11 0   Istres
3MF Vénuste Baboula (1998-08-23) 23 August 1998 (age 25) 9 2   Versailles
3MF Christian-Theodor Yawanendji-Malipangou (2002-05-16) 16 May 2002 (age 21) 8 2   Al Dhafra
3MF Axel Urie (1999-04-14) 14 April 1999 (age 25) 6 0   Concarneau
3MF Isaac Solet (2001-06-16) 16 June 2001 (age 22) 4 0   Slavia Sofia
4FW Louis Mafouta (1994-07-02) 2 July 1994 (age 29) 23 11   Amiens
4FW Karl Namnganda (1996-02-08) 8 February 1996 (age 28) 16 4   Karbala
4FW Marco Majouga (2001-05-09) 9 May 2001 (age 22) 3 0   Botev Vratsa
4FW Hamissou Dangabo (2003-01-15) 15 January 2003 (age 21) 2 1   Nantes
4FW Juste Koulou (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23) 2 0   TP USCA
4FW Tieri-Teddy Godame (2002-07-09) 9 July 2002 (age 21) 1 3   Challans
4FW Wesley Ngakoutou-Yapende (2001-08-18) 18 August 2001 (age 22) 1 0   Nîmes

Recent call-ups edit

The following players have also been called up to the Central African Republic squad within the last twelve months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Saturnin Ngarsouna (1998-12-10) 10 December 1998 (age 25) 0 0   Red Star Bangui v.   Ghana, 7 September 2023
GK Alladoum Kolimba (1987-08-11) 11 August 1987 (age 36) 3 0   Katsina United v.   Angola, 17 June 2023
DF Raphael Marc Yapende (2002-08-20) 20 August 2002 (age 21) 5 0   Olympic Real de Bangui v.   Mali, 20 November 2023
DF Sacha M'Baka (2004-06-04) 4 June 2004 (age 19) 0 0   Brest B v.   Comoros, 17 November 2023
DF Sidney Dambakizi (1996-03-07) 7 March 1996 (age 28) 5 0   Anges de Fatima v.   Ghana, 7 September 2023
DF Thibault Ban (1996-08-13) 13 August 1996 (age 27) 17 0   Anges de Fatima v.   Angola, 17 June 2023
DF Noah Ato-Zandanga (2003-07-05) 5 July 2003 (age 20) 4 0   Santanyí v.   Angola, 17 June 2023
DF Donald Guesset (1996-01-11) 11 January 1996 (age 28) 3 0   Anges de Fatima v.   Angola, 17 June 2023
DF Tony Biakolo (2006-08-27) 27 August 2006 (age 17) 1 0   Toulouse v.   Angola, 17 June 2023
DF Dylan Mboumbouni (1996-02-20) 20 February 1996 (age 28) 8 0   Mioveni v.   Angola, 17 June 2023 INJ
DF Cyriaque Mayounga (2000-10-04) 4 October 2000 (age 23) 2 0 Free agent v.   Angola, 17 June 2023 PRE
MF Geoffrey Kondogbia (captain) (1993-02-15) 15 February 1993 (age 31) 15 3   Marseille 2024 FIFA Series WD
MF Goduine Koyalipou (2000-02-15) 15 February 2000 (age 24) 3 0   Beveren v.   Mali, 20 November 2023
MF Gabriel Oualengbe (2004-05-21) 21 May 2004 (age 19) 0 0   Paris FC v.   Ghana, 7 September 2023
MF Steve Bekain (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 (age 24) 0 0   Olympic Real de Bangui v.   Ghana, 7 September 2023
MF Samuel Nlend (1995-03-15) 15 March 1995 (age 29) 6 1   Los Leones Tunari v.   Angola, 17 June 2023
MF Jacob Youmbi (1994-04-01) 1 April 1994 (age 30) 5 0   Naft Al-Basra v.   Angola, 17 June 2023
MF Yassan Ouatching (1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 (age 25) 3 0   Hearts of Oak v.   Angola, 17 June 2023
FW Lobi Manzoki (1996-10-12) 12 October 1996 (age 27) 5 0   Dalian Pro v.   Mali, 20 November 2023
FW Eleoenai Tompte (1999-01-18) 18 January 1999 (age 25) 5 0   Siegendorf v.   Mali, 20 November 2023
FW Georgino M'Vondo (1997-08-12) 12 August 1997 (age 26) 11 0   Biesheim v.   Angola, 17 June 2023 PRE

INJ Withdrew due to injury
PRE Preliminary squad
RET Retired from the national team
SUS Serving suspension
WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

Records edit

As of 20 November 2023[13]
Players in bold are still active with Central African Republic.

Most appearances edit

 
Foxi Kéthévoama is Central African Republic's most capped player with 48 appearances.
Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Foxi Kéthévoama 48 8 2002–2021
2 Franklin Anzité 37 0 2010–2019
Geoffrey Lembet 37 0 2010–present
4 Hilaire Momi 33 10 2007–2018
Saint-Cyr Ngam Ngam 33 0 2015–present
6 Nicaise Zimbori-Auzingoni 32 2 2011–2018
7 Salif Kéïta 31 3 2007–2021
8 Eloge Enza Yamissi 30 1 2010–2020
Vianney Mabidé 30 5 2010–2020
10 Junior Gourrier 24 4 2007–2021

Top goalscorers edit

Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Louis Mafouta 11 23 0.48 2017–present
2 Hilaire Momi 10 33 0.3 2007–2018
3 Foxi Kéthévoama 8 48 0.17 2002–2021
4 Vianney Mabidé 5 30 0.17 2010–2020
5 Tresór Toropité 4 23 0.17 2014–present
Junior Gourrier 4 24 0.17 2007–2021
7 Moussa Limane 3 10 0.3 2013–2017
Isaac Ngoma 3 10 0.3 2021–present
Geoffrey Kondogbia 3 13 0.23 2018–present
Salif Kéïta 3 31 0.1 2007–2021

Competitive record edit

FIFA World Cup edit

FIFA World Cup Qualification
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1930 to 1962 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
1966 to 1974 Did not enter Did not enter
  1978 Withdrew Withdrew
  1982 Disqualified during qualifying Disqualified during qualifying
1986 to 1998 Did not enter Did not enter
    2002 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 1 4
  2006 Withdrew Withdrew
  2010
  2014 Did not qualify 6 1 0 5 5 12
  2018 2 0 1 1 2 5
  2022 6 1 1 4 4 9
      2026 To be determined 2 0 1 1 3 5
      2030 To be determined
  2034
Total – 0/15 – – – – – – 18 2 3 13 15 35

Africa Cup of Nations edit

Africa Cup of Nations record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
  1957 Part of France Part of France
  1959
  1962 Not affiliated to CAF Not affiliated to CAF
  1963
  1965
  1968
  1970 Did not enter Did not enter
  1972
  1974 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 5 6
  1976 Withdrew Withdrew
  1978 Did not enter Did not enter
  1980
  1982
  1984
  1986
  1988 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 2 7
  1990 Did not enter Did not enter
  1992
  1994
  1996 Withdrew Withdrew
  1998 Disqualified Disqualified
    2000 Did not enter Did not enter
  2002 Did not qualify 2 0 1 1 1 3
  2004 6 0 2 4 3 9
  2006 Withdrew Withdrew
  2008 Did not enter Did not enter
  2010 Withdrew Withdrew
    2012 Did not qualify 6 2 2 2 5 5
  2013 4 2 1 1 6 6
  2015 2 0 1 1 1 3
  2017 6 3 1 2 9 11
  2019 6 1 3 2 4 8
  2021 6 1 1 4 5 11
  2023 6 2 1 3 9 7
  2025 To be determined
      2027
Total – 0/34 – – – – – – 48 12 13 23 50 76

Head-to-head record edit

As of 27 March 2023 after match against   Madagascar[14]

  Positive Record   Neutral Record   Negative Record

Opponent
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
  Algeria 3 1 0 2 2 5 −3
  Angola 3 1 0 2 4 6 −2
  Bhutan 1 1 0 0 6 0 +6
  Botswana 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1
  Burkina Faso 5 1 1 3 4 9 −5
  Burundi 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2
  Cameroon 9 2 1 6 14 26 −12
  Cape Verde 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1
  Chad 8 3 1 4 12 11 +1
  Congo 14 1 1 12 12 33 −21
  DR Congo 9 1 1 7 8 30 −22
  Equatorial Guinea 4 0 2 2 6 11 −5
  Egypt 2 1 1 0 4 3 +1
  Ethiopia 2 0 0 2 1 4 −3
  Gabon 13 3 4 6 13 20 −7
  Gambia 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1
  Ghana 1 0 1 0 1 1 0
  Guinea 3 0 1 2 2 4 −2
  Guinea-Bissau 2 0 1 1 1 3 −2
  Ivory Coast 5 1 1 3 5 19 −14
  Kenya 1 1 0 0 3 2 +1
  Liberia 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3
  Libya 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
  Madagascar 7 4 2 1 14 8 +6
  Mali 2 0 0 2 4 7 −3
  Malta 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1
  Mauritania 2 0 0 2 0 3 −3
  Morocco 5 0 2 3 1 10 −9
  Mozambique 2 0 1 1 1 2 −2
  Niger 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2
  Nigeria 2 1 0 1 1 2 −1
  Rwanda 4 1 1 2 4 10 −6
  Papua New Guinea 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4
  São Tomé and Príncipe 2 2 0 0 5 1 +4
  Senegal 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3
  South Africa 2 0 0 2 0 5 −5
  Sudan 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
  Tanzania 3 1 0 2 4 6 −2
  Togo 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1
  Tunisia 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3
  Zimbabwe 2 0 0 2 1 4 −3
Total 134 30 28 78 153 262 −109

FIFA ranking history edit

End of each year only

Achievements edit

Notes edit

References edit

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