Central African Republic
Nickname(s)Les Fauves
(The Wild Beasts)
AssociationCentral African Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationUNIFFAC
(Central Africa)
Head coachCentral African Republic Sébastein Ngato
CaptainMarc Yapéndé
Home stadiumBarthélémy Boganda Stadium
FIFA codeCTA
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Central African Republic 1–1  Gabon
(Bangui Central African Republic; 13 August 1990)
Biggest win
 Central African Republic 2–1  Equatorial Guinea
(Malabo, Equatorial Guinea; 17 December 2020)  Central African Republic 1–0  Cameroon
(Brazzaville, Congo; 14 December 2022)
Biggest defeat
 Cameroon 5–1  Central African Republic
(Yaoundé, Cameroon; 23 July 2010)
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances0
Africa U-20 Cup of Nations
Appearances2 (first in 2021)
Best resultQuarter-finals (2021)
UNIFFAC U-20 Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2020)
Best resultRunners-up (2020)

The Central African Republic national under-20 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.[1] Despite being traditionally one of the weakest teams in Africa and the world, they recently achieved success.[2][3][4][5]

History

The Central Africa Republic under-20 national football team isn't much strong like others neighbors countries youth teams. They doesn't play much matches yet. The first ever glory of the team qualified for 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. The team has finished their journey till Quarter-finals. Nowadays the football governing body of the country trying to make their age levels teams strong so that can give the some future star players for the age levels and national teams.

Players

The following squad was selected recently finished 2021 CAF U-20 Cup of Nations.[6]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Philippe Ngandu (2002-02-06)6 February 2002 (aged 19) Central African Republic ASOPT
2 4FW Yannick Gbandi (2001-11-01)1 November 2001 (aged 19) Central African Republic Red Star
3 2DF Benoît Gbangou (2002-01-13)13 January 2002 (aged 19) Central African Republic Olympic Real de Bangui
4 3MF Michel Ngbakoto (2002-05-23)23 May 2002 (aged 18) Central African Republic SCAF Tocages
5 2DF Stéphane Ngbesso (2002-10-07)7 October 2002 (aged 18) Central African Republic ASOPT
6 2DF Serge Nguéléké (2002-12-03)3 December 2002 (aged 18) Central African Republic DFC 8ème Arrondissement
7 4FW Frédéric Bokassa (2002-12-09)9 December 2002 (aged 18) Central African Republic JSB
8 3MF Clément Yandé (2003-01-19)19 January 2003 (aged 18) Central African Republic Castel Foot
9 4FW Paul Ngakoutou (2002-12-11)11 December 2002 (aged 18) Central African Republic Olympic Real de Bangui
10 3MF Alexandre Gomina (2001-06-11)11 June 2001 (aged 19) France Toulouse
11 4FW Jacques Nguérékata (2003-06-12)12 June 2003 (aged 17) Central African Republic Red Star
12 2DF Olivier Yawara (2002-08-20)20 August 2002 (aged 18) Central African Republic Olympic Real de Bangui
13 3MF Anatole Mboli (2001-06-20)20 June 2001 (aged 19) Central African Republic Olympic Real de Bangui
14 4FW Vincent Ngouandjika (2003-01-15)15 January 2003 (aged 18) France EA Guingamp
15 4FW Gervais Ngamissi (2002-05-16)16 May 2002 (aged 18) Central African Republic SCAF Tocages
16 1GK Gaël Yaloké (2001-10-24)24 October 2001 (aged 19) Central African Republic EC Begoua
17 3MF Henri Gbomou (2001-10-20)20 October 2001 (aged 19) Central African Republic AS Gbangre
18 3MF Christophe Gouandjia (2002-12-31)31 December 2002 (aged 18) Central African Republic AS Tempête Mocaf
19 3MF François Gbango (2003-09-25)25 September 2003 (aged 17) Central African Republic DFC 8ème Arrondissement
20 2DF Baptiste Séléka (2003-05-01)1 May 2003 (aged 17) Central African Republic Les Anges de Fatima
21 3MF Émile Gbale (2003-11-28)28 November 2003 (aged 17) Central African Republic SCAF Tocages
22 1GK Jean-Marie Nalouté (2004-01-07)7 January 2004 (aged 17) Central African Republic Olympic Real de Bangui
23 4FW Toussaint Dacko (2002-08-01)1 August 2002 (aged 18) Central African Republic SCAF Tocages
24 4FW Théophile Gbangoua (2002-08-17)17 August 2002 (aged 18) Morocco Al Amjad Lissasfa
25 4FW Pierre Ngandé (2002-07-02)2 July 2002 (aged 18) Central African Republic AS Gbangre
26 4FW Robert Gbomou (2003-05-03)3 May 2003 (aged 17) Turkey Adana Demirspor
27 4FW Henri Ngandu (2002-01-11)11 January 2002 (aged 19) France SO Cholet

Recent fixtures & results

2020

19 December 2020 (2020-12-19) 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualification Chad  Cancelled  Central African Republic Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
13:00 UTC+1 Stadium: Estadio de Malabo
22 December 2020 (2020-12-22) 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualification Central African Republic  0–3  Cameroon Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
15:00 UTC+1 Report
  • Ibrahim 33'
  • Sunday 64', 76'
 Stadium: Estadio de Malabo
Referee: Alhadj Allaou Mahamat (Chad)

2021

15 February 2021 (2021-02-15) 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations Group B Namibia  1–1  Central African Republic Nouakchott, Mauritania
21:00 UTC+1 Kandjii 81' Report Yangao 53' Stadium: Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya
Referee: Blaise Yuven Ngwa (Cameroon)
18 February 2021 (2021-02-18) 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations Group B Burkina Faso  3–1  Central African Republic Nouakchott, Mauritania
21:00 UTC+1 Bazie 45+2'
Chardey 55'
Beleme 63'		 Report Ngoma 32' Stadium: Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya
Referee: Celso Alvacao (Mozambique)
21 February 2021 (2021-02-21) 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations Group B Tunisia  1–2  Central African Republic Nouakchott, Mauritania
20:00 UTC+1 Labidi 24' (pen.) Report Gombe-Fei 5'
Yapende 6'		 Stadium: Stade Olympique (Nouakchott)
Referee: Messie Jessie Nkounkou Mvoutou (Congo)

Competitive records

FIFA U-20 World Cup

Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
1977–2023Did not qualify

Africa U-20 Cup of Nations

Hosts/Year Result GP W D* L GS GA
1991–2009Did not enter
2011Did not qualify
2013–2017Did not enter
2019Did not qualify
Mauritania 2021Quarter-finals411248
Egypt 2023Group stage301213
Total2/177124511
*Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shootout.

UNIFFAC U-20 Cup

Hosts/Year Result GP W D L GS GA
Equatorial Guinea 2020Runners-up210124
Total1/121124

References

  1. ↑ "Football development highlighted in visit to Central African Republic". Africa News. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Central African Republic U-20 football team profile, statistics, fixtures, results". International Soccerway. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Central African Republic U-20 football team statistics, squad, photos, fixtures, results". Global Sports Archive. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Central African Republic stun Tunisia, both qualify to AFCON U-20 Quarters". Cafonline. 21 February 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "Central African Republic U-20". Tribuna. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "Central African Republic team list" (PDF). Confederation of African Football. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
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