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.

Achievements

Competitive record

World Cup record

Africa Cup of Nations record

All-time record against other nations

As of 19 November 2019 after match against
Opponent
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
310225−3
210134−1
210143+1
511349−5
110020+2
92161426−12
83141211+1
1411121233−21
9117830−22
4022611−5
211043+1
200214−3
133461320−7
201123−1
301224−2
201113−2
5113519−14
110032+1
1010110
1010000
522198+1
200247−3
100112−1
100102−2
302104−4
201112−2
110020+2
211043+1
220051+4
100103−3
200205−5
2101330
100101−1
100103−3
200214−3
Total117252468129239−110

Recent results

2019

Players

Current squad

The following players were selected for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying against Burundi and Mauritania on 13 and 19 November 2019 respectively.
Caps and goals as of 19 November 2019, after the match vs. Mauritania.

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.

FIFA ranking history

End of each year only

Coaches