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 Fédération Centrafricaine de Football. 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 ranking rose from 202 in August 2010 to 89 by July 2011. On 10 October 2010 they earned a shock 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 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
- CEMAC Cup :
- 1 Time Champion (2009)
- 1 Time Runners-up (2003)
- UNIFAC Cup (1999):
World Cup record
Africa Cup of Nations record
- 1957 to 1972 – Did not enter
- 1974 – Disqualified during qualifying
- 1976 – Withdrew
- 1978 to 1986 – Did not enter
- 1988 – Did not qualify
- 1990 to 1994 – Did not enter
- 1996 – Withdrew
- 1998 – Disqualified during qualifying
- 2000 – Withdrew
- 2002 to 2004 – Did not qualify
- 2006 – Withdrew
- 2008 – Did not enter
- 2010 – Withdrew
- 2012 to 2015 – Did not qualify
Recent results
Current squad
The following squad has been selected for the 2014 World Cup qualifying matches against Ethiopia on 7 September 2013.
Caps and goals correct as of 7 September 2013.
Recent call-ups
Coaches
References
External links
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- Expatriate players
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- See also
- International women's football
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(9 April 2015)
Ubangi-Shari 5–1 French Cameroon 
Ivory Coast 11–0 Central African Rep. 
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Raoul Savoy (2014-present)