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Central African Republic
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 scorerHilaire Momi (10)
Home stadiumBarthélémy Boganda Stadium
FIFA codeCTA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 132 1 (6 October 2022)[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
Ubangi-Shari 5–1 French Cameroon
(Ubangi-Shari; unknown date 1956)
Biggest defeat
 Ivory Coast 11–0 Central African Republic 
(Abidjan, Ivory Coast; 27 December 1961)

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.[3][4]


History



Early years (1956–1989)


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)


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–present)


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.


Results and fixtures


  Win   Draw   Loss


2021


13 November 2022 World Cup qualification Cape Verde  2–1  Central African Republic Mindelo, Cape Verde
15:00 UTC−1
  • J. Tavares 51'
  • Stopira 75'
Report
  • Ngoma 11'
Stadium: Estádio Municipal Adérito Sena
Referee: Daniel Nii Ayi Laryea (Ghana)
16 November 2022 World Cup qualification Liberia  3–1  Central African Republic Tangier, Morocco
17:00 UTC+1
Report
  • Ngoma 61'
Stadium: Stade Ibn Batouta
Referee: Kalilou Ibrahim Traore (Ivory Coast)

2022


23 March Friendly Tanzania  3–1  Central African Republic
Report
  • Yawanendji 66'
26 March Friendly Sudan  0–0  Central African Republic
1 June 2023 AFCON qualification Angola  2–1  Central African Republic Talatona, Angola
17:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Estádio 11 de Novembro
Referee: Celso Alvação (Mozambique)
5 June 2023 AFCON qualification Central African Republic  1–1  Ghana Luanda, Angola
14:00 UTC+1 Report
Stadium: Estádio 11 de Novembro
Referee: Pierre Atcho (Gabon)
September 2023 AFCON qualification Madagascar  v  Central African Republic Madagascar
Report
September 2023 AFCON qualification Central African Republic  v  Madagascar Angola
Report

2023


March 2023 AFCON qualification Central African Republic  v  Angola
March 2023 AFCON qualification Ghana  v  Central African Republic

Coaching history


Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

Players



Current squad


The following players were selected for the 2023 AFCON qualification matches against Angola on 1 June and Ghana on 5 June 2022.

Caps and goals as of 5 June 2022, after the match against Ghana.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Kolimba Alladoum (1987-08-11) 11 August 1987 (age 35) 2 0 Wikki Tourists
1GK Emmanuel Takolingba (2001-10-24) 24 October 2001 (age 21) 2 0 AS Tempête Mocaf
1GK Cédric Zouangba (1999-03-16) 16 March 1999 (age 23) 0 0 DFC8

2DF Sadock Ndobé (1998-09-09) 9 September 1998 (age 24) 16 0 AS Tempête Mocaf
2DF Thibault Ban (1996-08-13) 13 August 1996 (age 26) 13 0 Anges de Fatima
2DF Flory Yangao (2002-01-13) 13 January 2002 (age 20) 13 0 Olympic Real de Bangui
2DF Freeman Niamathé (1999-03-12) 12 March 1999 (age 23) 11 0 Anges de Fatima
2DF Peter Guinari (2001-06-02) 2 June 2001 (age 21) 10 0 Wiltz 71
2DF Sidney Dambakizi (1996-03-07) 7 March 1996 (age 26) 5 0 Anges de Fatima
2DF Cyriaque Mayounga (2000-10-04) 4 October 2000 (age 22) 2 0 Dukla Banská Bystrica
2DF Bissafi Dotté (1999-07-02) 2 July 1999 (age 23) 0 0 Campbell Fighting Camels

3MF Isaac Ngoma (2002-12-09) 9 December 2002 (age 19) 6 2 Anges de Fatima
3MF Brad Pirioua (2000-03-06) 6 March 2000 (age 22) 5 0 Los Garres
3MF Theodor Yawanendji (2002-05-16) 16 May 2002 (age 20) 5 1 Gasogi United
3MF Soleil Mongolobao (2001-06-20) 20 June 2001 (age 21) 2 0 Olympic Real de Bangui
3MF Jacob Youmbi (1994-04-01) 1 April 1994 (age 28) 2 0 Naft Al-Basra

4FW Georgino M'Vondo (1997-08-12) 12 August 1997 (age 25) 11 0 Angoulême
4FW Karl Namnganda (1996-02-08) 8 February 1996 (age 26) 9 2 Les Herbiers
4FW Lobi Manzoki (1996-10-12) 12 October 1996 (age 26) 3 0 Dalian Pro
4FW Samuel Nlend (1995-03-15) 15 March 1995 (age 27) 3 1 Futuro Kings
4FW Yassan Ouatching (1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 (age 23) 2 0 Accra Hearts of Oak
4FW Christopher Fourmy (1993-04-08) 8 April 1993 (age 29) 1 0 Stade Poitevin

Recent call-ups


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 Désiré Nzogue (1997-01-18) 18 January 1997 (age 25) 1 0 New Star de Douala v.  Sudan; 26 March 2022

DF Saint-Cyr Ngam Ngam (1993-01-27) 27 January 1993 (age 29) 31 0 DFC8 v.  Sudan; 26 March 2022

MF Saint-Fort Dimokoyen (1992-08-07) 7 August 1992 (age 30) 11 1 Anges de Fatima v.  Sudan; 26 March 2022
MF Tresór Toropité (1994-07-31) 31 July 1994 (age 28) 17 2 DFC8 v.  Sudan; 26 March 2022
MF Melky Ndokomandji (1997-09-04) 4 September 1997 (age 25) 7 0 AS Otohô v.  Sudan; 26 March 2022


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


As of 5 June 2022[5]
Players in bold are still active with Central African Republic.

Competitive record



FIFA World Cup record


FIFA World Cup record FIFA World Cup qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1930 to 1974 Did not enter Did not enter
1978 Withdrew Withdrew
1982 Disqualified during qualifying Disqualified during qualifying
1986 Did not enter Did not enter
1990
1994
1998
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 To be determined
Total 0/22 16 2 2 12 12 30

Africa Cup of Nations record


Africa Cup of Nations record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
1957 to 1959Part of  France
1962 to 1968Not affiliated to CAF
1970 to 1972 Did not enter
1974 Disqualified during qualifying
1976 Withdrew
1978 to 1986 Did not enter
1988 Did not qualify
1990 to 1994Did not enter
1996 Withdrew
1998 Disqualified during qualifying
2000 Withdrew
2002 to 2004Did not qualify
2006 Withdrew
2008 Did not enter
2010 Withdrew
2012 to 2021Did not qualify
2023 To be determined
2025
Total0/33

Head-to-head record


As of 17 November 2020 after match against  Morocco[6]

  Positive Record   Neutral Record   Negative Record

Opponent
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
 Algeria310225−3
 Angola210134−1
 Botswana210143+1
 Burkina Faso511349−5
 Burundi110020+2
 Cameroon92161426−12
 Chad83141211+1
 Congo1411121233−21
 DR Congo9117830−22
 Equatorial Guinea4022611−5
 Egypt211043+1
 Ethiopia200214−3
 Gabon133461320−7
 Gambia201123−1
 Guinea301224−2
 Guinea-Bissau201113−2
 Ivory Coast5113519−14
 Kenya110032+1
 Liberia1010110
 Libya1010000
 Madagascar522198+1
 Mali200247−3
 Malta100112−1
 Mauritania100102−2
 Morocco5023110−9
 Mozambique201112−2
 Niger110020+2
 Rwanda211043+1
 São Tomé and Príncipe220051+4
 Senegal100103−3
 South Africa200205−5
 Tanzania2101330
 Togo100101−1
 Tunisia100103−3
 Zimbabwe200214−3
Total117252468129239−110

FIFA ranking history


End of each year only


Achievements


CEMAC Cup :
  • 1 Time Champion (2009)
  • 1 Time Runners-up (2003)
UNIFAC Cup (1999):
  • Runners-up

Notes



    References


    1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
    2. Barrie Courtney. "Central African Republic – List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
    3. "Éliminatoires CAN 2019: La liste des 23 fauves pour affronter la Guinée". Centrafrique Football (in French). Archived from the original on 26 July 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
    4. "CAR national football team 2018". national-football-teams.com. National Football Teams.
    5. "Central African Republic". National Football Teams.
    6. "World Football Elo Ratings: Central African Republic". Elo Ratings. Retrieved 16 July 2017.



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