Central African Republic national football team

Men's association football team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Central African Republic women's national football team.

Central African Republic

Nickname(s)| Les Fauves
(The Wild Beasts)
Association| Central African Football Federation
Confederation| CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation| UNIFFAC
(Central Africa)
Head coach| Rigobert Song
Captain| Geoffrey Kondogbia
Most caps| Foxi Kéthévoama (48)
Top scorer| Louis Mafouta (16)
Home stadium| Barthélemy Boganda Stadium
FIFA code| CTA

First colours

Second colours

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FIFA ranking
Current|  135  (19 December 2024)[1]
Highest| 49 (October 2012)
Lowest| 202 (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)
African Nations Championship
Appearances| 1 (first in 2024)
Best result| TBD (2024)

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 have had some 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]

## History

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### Early years (1956–1989)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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Hugo Gambor played his first game for the Central African Republic in 2024

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

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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

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Main article: Central African Republic national football team results

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

### 2024

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Central African Republic v  Bhutan 22 March 2024 FIFA World Series|  Central African Republic | 6–0|  Bhutan | Colombo, Sri Lanka

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15:00 UTC+5:30 |

* Toropité 16'
* Baboula 48', 90+3'
* Namnganda 49', 64'
* Dangabo 56'

| Report |  | Stadium: Colombo Racecourse
Referee: Mohamed Jafran (Sri Lanka)

Central African Republic v  Papua New Guinea 25 March 2024 FIFA World Series|  Central African Republic | 4–0|  Papua New Guinea | Colombo, Sri Lanka

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09:30 UTC+05:30 |

* Yawanendji-Malipangou 11'
* Godame 25', 43', 78'

| Report |  | Stadium: Colombo Racecourse
Attendance: 550[10]
Referee: Hettikamkanamge Perera (Sri Lanka)

Central African Republic v  Chad 5 June 2026 World Cup Qualification|  Central African Republic | 1–0|  Chad | Oujda, Morocco

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17:00 UTC+1 |

* Baboula 29'

| Report |  | Stadium: Stade Municipal d'Oujda
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Patrice Milazare (Mauritius)

Ghana v  Central African Republic 10 June 2026 World Cup Qualification|  Ghana | 4–3|  Central African Republic | Kumasi, Ghana

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19:00 UTC+0 |

* Ayew 6' (pen.), 60', 69'
* Fatawu 62'

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* Mafouta 11', 41', 90'

| Stadium: Baba Yara Stadium
Attendance: 39,000
Referee: Abdulrazg Ahmed (Libya)

Central African Republic v  Lesotho 5 September 2025 AFCON Qual.|  Central African Republic | 3–1|  Lesotho | El Jadida, Morocco

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* Mafouta 1', 24'
* Koyalipou 62'

| Report | Sera 56' | Stadium: Ben M'Hamed El Abdi Stadium
Referee: Youcef Gamouh (Algeria)

Gabon v  Central African Republic 10 September 2025 AFCON Qual.|  Gabon | 2–0|  Central African Republic | Franceville, Gabon

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17:00 UTC+1 | Aubameyang 11' (pen.)
Babicka 40' | Report |  | Stadium: Stade de Franceville
Referee: Peter Waweru (Kenya)

Morocco v  Central African Republic 12 October 2025 AFCON Qual.|  Morocco | 5–0|  Central African Republic | Oujda, Morocco

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20:00 UTC+1 |

* Ezzalzouli 18'
* Ounahi 38', 45+2'
* Hakimi 45'
* Rahimi 71' (pen.)

| Report |  | Stadium: Honor Stadium
Attendance: 19,800
Referee: Alhasan Bass (Gambia)

Central African Republic v  Morocco 15 October 2025 AFCON Qual.|  Central African Republic | 0–4|  Morocco | Oujda, Morocco

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20:00 UTC+1 |  | Report |

* Ben Seghir 34', 38'
* En-Nesyri 50' (pen.)
* Ezzalzouli 66'

| Stadium: Honor Stadium
Referee: Naby Laye Touré (Guinea)

Lesotho v  Central African Republic 14 November 2025 AFCON Qual.|  Lesotho | 1–0|  Central African Republic | Bloemfontein, South Africa

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14:00 UTC+2 | Mokhachane 51' | Report |  | Stadium: Free State Stadium

Central African Republic v  Gabon 18 November 2025 AFCON Qual.|  Central African Republic | 0–1|  Gabon | Johannesburg, South Africa

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19:00 UTC+1 |  | Report |

* Kanga 74' (pen.)

| Stadium: Orlando Stadium
Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)

### 2025

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Central African Republic v  Madagascar 19 March 2026 World Cup Qualification|  Central African Republic | v|  Madagascar | Casablanca, Morocco

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17:00 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Larbi Zaouli Stadium

Central African Republic v  Mali 24 March 2026 World Cup Qualification|  Central African Republic | v|  Mali | Casablanca, Morocco

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17:00 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Larbi Zaouli Stadium

Madagascar v  Central African Republic September 2026 World Cup Qualification|  Madagascar | v|  Central African Republic | TBD, Madagascar

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Central African Republic v  Comoros September 2026 World Cup Qualification|  Central African Republic | v|  Comoros | TBD, Central African Republic

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Central African Republic v  Ghana October 2026 World Cup Qualification|  Central African Republic | v|  Ghana | TBD, Central African Republic

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Chad v  Central African Republic October 2026 World Cup Qualification|  Chad | v|  Central African Republic | TBD, Chad

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## Coaching history

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Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

* Evgeni Rogov (1973-1976)
* Jean-Jacques Ombi (?-?)
* Étienne Momokoamas (2004-2006)
* Francois Yanguere (2006-2008)
* Jules Accorsi (2010–2012)
* Herve Lougoundji (2012–2014)
* Raoul Savoy (2014–2015)
* Blaise Kopogo (2015)
* Herve Lougoundji (2015–2017)
* Raoul Savoy (2017–2019)
* François Zahoui (2019–2021)
* Raoul Savoy (2021–2024)
* Eloge Enza Yamissi (2024-25)
* Rigobert Song (2025-)

## Players

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### Current squad

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The following players were selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Madagascar and Mali on 19 and 24 March 2025 respectively.[11]

Caps and goals as of 18 November 2024, after the match against Gabon.

No. | Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club

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| 1GK | Geoffrey Lembet |  (1988-09-03) 3 September 1988 (age 36) | 40  | 0  |  Rennes
| 1GK | Dominique Youfeigane |  (2000-02-07) 7 February 2000 (age 25) | 13  | 0  |  Manchester 62
| 1GK | Maurel Abimala |  (2004-01-07) 7 January 2004 (age 21) | 0  | 0  |  Olympic Real de Bangui

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| 2DF | Sadock Ndobé |  (1998-09-09) 9 September 1998 (age 26) | 31  | 0  |  AS Otôho
| 2DF | Peter Guinari |  (2001-06-02) 2 June 2001 (age 23) | 19  | 0  |  Krumovgrad
| 2DF | Cédric Yambéré |  (1990-11-06) 6 November 1990 (age 34) | 17  | 0  |  Bordeaux
| 2DF | Wesley Ngakoutou-Yapende |  (2001-08-18) 18 August 2001 (age 23) | 3  | 0  |  Nîmes
| 2DF | Hugo Gambor |  (2002-12-30) 30 December 2002 (age 22) | 2  | 0  |  Gent
| 2DF | Leonce Namgbema |  (2004-04-23) 23 April 2004 (age 20) | 2  | 0  |  Red Star Bangui
| 2DF | Sacha M'Baka |  (2004-06-04) 4 June 2004 (age 20) | 1  | 0  |  Brest B
| 2DF | Cherubin Merius Basse-Zokana |  (2004-04-18) 18 April 2004 (age 20) | 0  | 0  |  Red Star Bangui
| 2DF | Kenny Kima Beyissa |  (2001-01-28) 28 January 2001 (age 24) | 0  | 0  |  Virton

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| 3MF | Geoffrey Kondogbia (captain) |  (1993-02-15) 15 February 1993 (age 32) | 20  | 3  |  Marseille
| 3MF | Jacob Youmbi |  (1989-09-05) 5 September 1989 (age 35) | 5  | 0  | Unattached
| 3MF | Noah-Kévin Ato-Zandanga |  (2003-07-05) 5 July 2003 (age 21) | 7  | 0  |  Saint-Maur
| 3MF | Bertillo-Arnold Yangana-Ba-Komi |  (2004-03-24) 24 March 2004 (age 20) | 2  | 0  |  Red Star Bangui
| 3MF | Calvin Bombo |  (1999-01-18) 18 January 1999 (age 26) | 1  | 0  |  Charleville
| 3MF | Gabriel Oualengbe |  (2004-05-21) 21 May 2004 (age 20) | 0  | 0  |  Toulon

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| 4FW | Louis Mafouta |  (1994-07-02) 2 July 1994 (age 30) | 30  | 16  |  Amiens
| 4FW | Goduine Koyalipou |  (2000-02-15) 15 February 2000 (age 25) | 7  | 1  |  RC Lens
| 4FW | Axel Urie |  (1999-04-14) 14 April 1999 (age 25) | 7  | 0  |  Al Kharaitiyat
| 4FW | Samuel Nlend |  (1995-03-15) 15 March 1995 (age 29) | 6  | 1  | Unattached
| 4FW | Donald Benamna |  (1996-09-14) 14 September 1996 (age 28) | 3  | 0  |  Texoma
| 4FW | Moustapha Djimet |  (2003-06-12) 12 June 2003 (age 21) | 0  | 0  |  FC Minsk
| 4FW | Enzo Grothe |  (2005-03-24) 24 March 2005 (age 19) | 0  | 0  |  Caen

### Recent call-ups

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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

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GK | Christopher Bimako |  (1994-08-05) 5 August 1994 (age 30) | 0  | 0  |  Olympic Real de Bangui | v.  Gabon, 18 November 2024

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DF | Amos Youga |  (1992-12-08) 8 December 1992 (age 32) | 28  | 0  |  Debrecen | v.  Gabon, 18 November 2024
DF | Séverin Tatolna |  (2002-02-10) 10 February 2002 (age 23) | 12  | 0  |  Umeå | v.  Gabon, 18 November 2024
DF | Dylan Mboumbouni |  (1996-02-20) 20 February 1996 (age 29) | 11  | 0  |  Concordia Chiajna | v.  Gabon, 18 November 2024
DF | Flory Yangao |  (2002-01-13) 13 January 2002 (age 23) | 29  | 0  |  Olympic Bangui | v.  Morocco, 15 October 2024
DF | Freeman Niamathé |  (1999-03-12) 12 March 1999 (age 26) | 16  | 0  |  Diables Noirs | v.  Morocco, 15 October 2024
DF | Guy-Archange Bekain-Djasra |  (2001-06-15) 15 June 2001 (age 23) | 0  | 0  |  Red Star Bangui | v.  Gabon, 10 September 2024
DF | Stéphane Kaïmba |  (2004-11-17) 17 November 2004 (age 20) | 1  | 0  |  Bamboutos | v.  Ghana, 10 June 2024

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MF | Brad Pirioua |  (2000-03-06) 6 March 2000 (age 25) | 16  | 0  |  Istres | v.  Gabon, 18 November 2024
MF | Isaac Ngoma |  (2002-12-09) 9 December 2002 (age 22) | 14  | 3  |  Tempete | v.  Gabon, 18 November 2024
MF | Isaac Solet |  (2001-06-16) 16 June 2001 (age 23) | 12  | 0  |  Göztepe | v.  Gabon, 18 November 2024
MF | Hamissou Dangabo |  (2003-01-15) 15 January 2003 (age 22) | 5  | 1  |  Nantes | v.  Gabon, 18 November 2024
MF | Dayan Saholona |  (1998-02-21) 21 February 1998 (age 27) | 0  | 0  |  Dietikon | v.  Gabon, 18 November 2024
MF | Trésor Toropite |  (1994-07-31) 31 July 1994 (age 30) | 33  | 6  |  AS Otohô | v.  Morocco, 15 October 2024
MF | Espérance Mabekondiasson |  (2003-03-22) 22 March 2003 (age 21) | 1  | 0  |  Blois | v.  Morocco, 15 October 2024
MF | Yassan Ouatching |  (1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 (age 26) | 3  | 0  |  Hearts of Oak | v.  Ghana, 10 June 2024

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FW | Karl Namnganda |  (1996-02-08) 8 February 1996 (age 29) | 25  | 4  |  Pirin Blagoevgrad | v.  Gabon, 18 November 2024
FW | Vénuste Baboula |  (1998-08-23) 23 August 1998 (age 26) | 17  | 3  |  Versailles | v.  Gabon, 18 November 2024
FW | Tieri-Teddy Godame |  (2002-07-09) 9 July 2002 (age 22) | 6  | 3  |  Guingamp | v.  Gabon, 18 November 2024
FW | Loïs Kaya |  (1993-10-15) 15 October 1993 (age 31) | 3  | 0  |  Tempete | v.  Gabon, 18 November 2024
FW | Michael Kanguite |  (2001-02-15) 15 February 2001 (age 24) | 2  | 0  |  Lijabatho | v.  Gabon, 18 November 2024
FW | Christian Malipangou |  (2002-05-16) 16 May 2002 (age 22) | 12  | 2  |  Gasosi | v.  Lesotho, 14 November 2024 PRE
FW | Eleoenai Tompte |  (1999-01-18) 18 January 1999 (age 26) | 5  | 0  |  Siegendorf | v.  Ghana, 10 June 2024
FW | Juste Koulou |  (1998-12-18) 18 December 1998 (age 26) | 2  | 0  |  TP USCA | v.  Ghana, 10 June 2024

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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

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As of 18 November 2024[12]
Players in bold are still active with Central African Republic.

### Most appearances

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Foxi Kéthévoama is Central African Republic's most-capped player with 48 appearances. Rank  | Player  | Caps  | Goals  | Career

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1 | Foxi Kéthévoama | 49 | 8 | 2002–2021
2 | Geoffrey Lembet | 40 | 0 | 2010–present
3 | Franklin Anzité | 37 | 0 | 2010–2019
4 | Nicaise Zimbori-Auzingoni | 36 | 2 | 2011–2018
5 | Hilaire Momi | 33 | 10 | 2007–2018
Saint-Cyr Ngam Ngam | 33 | 0 | 2015–2022
Trésor Toropité | 33 | 6 | 2013–present
8 | Salif Kéïta | 31 | 3 | 2007–2021
Sadock Ndobé | 31 | 0 | 2017–present
10 | Eloge Enza-Yamissi | 30 | 1 | 2010–2020
Vianney Mabidé | 30 | 5 | 2010–2020
Louis Mafouta | 30 | 16 | 2017–present

### Top goalscorers

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Rank  | Player  | Goals  | Caps  | Ratio  | Career

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1 | Louis Mafouta | 16 | 30 | 0.53 | 2017–present
2 | Hilaire Momi | 10 | 33 | 0.3 | 2007–2018
3 | Foxi Kéthévoama | 8 | 49 | 0.16 | 2002–2021
4 | Tresór Toropité | 6 | 33 | 0.18 | 2014–present
5 | Vianney Mabidé | 5 | 30 | 0.17 | 2010–2020
6 | Moussa Limane | 4 | 13 | 0.31 | 2013–2017
Karl Namnganda | 4 | 25 | 0.16 | 2021–present
Junior Gourrier | 4 | 27 | 0.15 | 2007–2021
9 | Tieri Godame | 3 | 6 | 0.5 | 2024–present
Isaac Ngoma | 3 | 14 | 0.21 | 2021–present
Vénuste Baboula | 3 | 17 | 0.18 | 2023–present
Geoffrey Kondogbia | 3 | 20 | 0.15 | 2018–present
Salif Kéïta | 3 | 31 | 0.1 | 2007–2021

## Competitive record

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### FIFA World Cup

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FIFA World Cup record |  | FIFA World Cup qualification record

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Year  | Round  | Position  | Pld | W | D*  | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D*  | L | GF | GA
1930 | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member
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1938
1950
1954
1958
1962
1966 | Did not enter | Did not enter
1970
1974
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 | Qualifications in progress | 4  | 1  | 1  | 2  | 7  | 9
2030 | To be determined | To be determined
2034
Total  | –  | 0/15 | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | 20  | 3  | 3  | 14  | 19  | 39

### Africa Cup of Nations

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Africa Cup of Nations record |  | Africa Cup of Nations qualification record

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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
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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 | 6  | 1  | 0  | 5  | 3  | 14
2027 | To be determined | To be determined
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Total  | –  | 0/35 | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | 54  | 13  | 13  | 28  | 53  | 90

### African Nations Championship

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African Nations Championship record |  | African Nations Championship qualification record

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Year  | Round  | Position  | Pld | W | D*  | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D*  | L | GF | GA
2009 | Did not enter | Did not enter
2011
2014 | Withdrew | Withdrew
2016
2018 | Disqualified | Disqualified
2020 | Did not qualify | 2  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 6
2022 | 2  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 2  | 2
2024 | Qualified | 2  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 2  | 2
Total  | –  | 1/7 | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | 6  | 2  | 0  | 4  | 5  | 10

## Head-to-head record

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As of 18 November 2024 after match against  Gabon[13]

Positive Record Neutral Record Negative Record

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Algeria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3
Angola | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3
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 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | +3
Comoros | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2
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 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 23 | −10
Gambia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1
Ghana | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | –2
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
Lesotho | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3
Malta | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1
Mauritania | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3
Morocco | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 19 | −18
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 | 146 | 33 | 29 | 86 | 165 | 288 | −123

## FIFA ranking history

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## Honours

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### Regional

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* CEMAC Cup
* Champions (1): 2009
* Runners-up (1): 2003
* UNIFAC Cup
* Runners-up (1): 1999

### Friendly

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* FIFA Series: Sri Lanka
* Champions (1): 2024

## Notes

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## References

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1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
2. ^ Barrie Courtney. "Central African Republic – List of International Matches". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
3. ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 7 March 2025. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
4. ^ "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.
5. ^ "CAR national football team 2018". national-football-teams.com. National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 10 May 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
6. ^ "Central African Republic 0–1 Mauritania". CAF. 30 March 2021.
7. ^ "AFCON 2023 (Q): Central African Republic one step away from glory". Sport News Africa. 17 June 2023. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
8. ^ "Goals and Highlights: Central African Republic 1-2 Angola in Africa Cup Of Nations Qualifiers". vavel.com. 17 June 2023. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
9. ^ "Kudus, Nuamah goals secure Afcon 2023 place for Ghana". BBC Sport. 7 September 2023.
10. ^ "Match Report of Central African Republic vs Papua New Guinea 2024-03-25 FIFA Series". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
11. ^ "𝗘́𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘇𝗮-𝗬𝗮𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶 a dévoilé la liste des Fauves pour les deux prochains matchs décisifs des éliminatoires de la Coupe du Monde 2026 !" (in French). facebook. 11 March 2025.
12. ^ "Central African Republic". National Football Teams.
13. ^ "World Football Elo Ratings: Central African Republic". Elo Ratings. Archived from the original on 18 July 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2017.

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