Central African Republic national football team
The Central African Republic national football team, 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.[3][4]
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Nickname(s) | Les Fauves (The Wild Beasts) | ||
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Association | Central African Football Federation | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | UNIFFAC (Central Africa) | ||
Head coach | François Zahoui | ||
Captain | Geoffrey Kondogbia | ||
Most caps | Foxi Kéthévoama (42) | ||
Top scorer | Hilaire Momi (10) | ||
Home stadium | Barthélémy Boganda Stadium | ||
FIFA code | CTA | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 114 ![]() | ||
Highest | 49 (October 2012) | ||
Lowest | 202 (July–September 2009, March–August 2010) | ||
First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Ubangi-Shari; unknown date 1956)[2] | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Ubangi-Shari; unknown date 1956) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire; December 27, 1961) |
Team image
Colors
The team uses different kits for home and away games. The kits are currently manufactured by Joma.
Home
Throughout history, The Central African Republic wore all white kit. But earlier during their first game (1962-164), they wore all red kit. Now their current home color is Dark Red shirt with Dark Red shorts and Black socks.
Away
The away shirt color has changed several times between a Green shirt with Green shorts and White socks or a Blue shirt with Blue shorts and Red Socks. All Blue kit has been the more frequent choice. Now their current away color is Dark Turquoise shirt with White Shorts and Dark Turquoise socks.
Conservation
In the year 2021, Football Federation Of C.A.R (F.C.F ~ C.A.R) have make their announcement that from starting 2021 and beyond will have special watermark which is the Gorillas.This effort will have more conservation of the Gorillas in C.A.R.. The Gorillas in C.A.R are highly critically endangered.
Achievements
- CEMAC Cup :
- 1 Time Champion (2009)
- 1 Time Runners-up (2003)
- UNIFAC Cup (1999):
- Runners-up
Competitive record
World Cup record
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
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Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
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Withdrew | Withdrew | ||||||||||||||
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Disqualified during qualifying | Disqualified during qualifying | ||||||||||||||
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Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
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Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
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Withdrew | Withdrew | ||||||||||||||
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Did not qualify | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | |||||||||
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
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To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
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Total | – | 0/21 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 19 |
Africa Cup of Nations record
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Host nation(s) / Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
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Total | – | 0/32 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
All-time record against other nations
As of 17 November 2020 after match against Morocco[5]
Positive Record Neutral Record Negative Record
Opponent |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
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![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 |
![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 |
![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
![]() | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | −5 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
![]() | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 26 | −12 |
![]() | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | +1 |
![]() | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 33 | −21 |
![]() | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 30 | −22 |
![]() | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | −5 |
![]() | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 |
![]() | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 20 | −7 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 |
![]() | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 |
![]() | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 19 | −14 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 |
![]() | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | −9 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −2 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
![]() | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | −5 |
![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 |
![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 |
Total | 117 | 25 | 24 | 68 | 129 | 239 | −110 |
Recent results
Win Draw Loss
Players
Current squad
The following players were selected for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double confrontation against Morocco on 13 and 17 November 2020 respectively.
Caps and goals as of 17 November 2020, after the match vs. Morocco.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Geoffrey Lembet | 23 September 1988 | 36 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | GK | Elvis Samolah | 13 May 1988 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
22 | GK | Levant Gbawito | 10 March 1994 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | DF | Manassé Yamissi | 28 September 1989 | 14 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | DF | Cédric Yambéré | 6 November 1990 | 9 | 0 | Unattached |
3 | DF | Dylan Mboumbouni | 20 February 1996 | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
10 | MF | Foxi Kéthévoama | 30 May 1986 | 45 | 8 | ![]() |
5 | MF | Eloge Yamissi | 23 January 1983 | 29 | 1 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Vianney Mabidé | 31 August 1988 | 26 | 6 | ![]() |
21 | MF | Amos Youga | 8 December 1992 | 17 | 0 | ![]() |
19 | MF | Geoffrey Kondogbia (Captain) | 15 February 1993 | 5 | 1 | ![]() |
23 | MF | Wilfried Zahibo | 21 August 1993 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | MF | Jospin Gaopandia | 19 April 1999 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Louis Mafouta | 2 July 1994 | 15 | 4 | ![]() |
17 | FW | Donald Benamna | 14 September 1996 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
24 | FW | Loïs Kaya | 15 October 1993 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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FIFA ranking history
End of each year only
Records
- As of 17 November 2020[6]
- Players in bold text are still active with Central African Republic.
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Coaches
Jules Accorsi (2010–2012)
Herve Lougoundji (2012–2014, caretaker)
Raoul Savoy (2014–2015)
Blaise Kopogo (2015)
Herve Lougoundji (2015–2017)
Raoul Savoy (2017–2019)
François Zahoui (2019–present)
References
- "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- Barrie Courtney. "Central African Republic – List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
- "Éliminatoires CAN 2019: La liste des 23 fauves pour affronter la Guinée". Centrafrique Football (in French). Archived from the original on 2019-07-26. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
- "CAR national football team 2018". national-football-teams.com. National Football Teams.
- "World Football Elo Ratings: Central African Republic". Elo Ratings. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- Mamrud, Roberto. "Central African Republic - Record International Players". RSSSF.
External links
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