Chad national football team

Chad
Nickname(s) Les Sao
Association Fédération Tchadienne de Football
Sub-confederation UNIFFAC
(Central Africa)
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Head coach Emmanuel Trégoat
Asst coach Nicolas Bourriquet-Cor[1]
Captain Marius Mbaiam
Home stadium Stade Nacional
FIFA code CHA
FIFA ranking 151 Decrease 3 (9 April 2015)
Highest FIFA ranking 112 (March 2012, June 2012)
Lowest FIFA ranking 190 (June 1997)
Elo ranking 145
Highest Elo ranking 120 (28 April 1990)
Lowest Elo ranking 150 (8 November 1999)
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Chad 2–2 Niger 
(Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire; December 25, 1961)
Biggest win
 Chad 5–0 São Tomé and Príncipe 
(Gabon; June 29, 1976)
Biggest defeat
Unofficial
 France Amateur 14–0 Chad 
(Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire; December 27, 1961)
Official
 Congo 11–0 Chad 
(Congo; March 28, 1964)

The Chad national football team, nicknamed Sao, represents Chad in international football. The team is controlled by the Fédération Tchadienne de Football, the governing body for football in the country, and has been managed by Emmanuel Trégoat. The team has never qualified for the World Cup finals or Africa Cup of Nations. Home matches are played at the Idriss Mahamat Ouya Stadium, capacity 30,000.

History

The Chad football federation (FTFA) was founded in 1962, and affiliated to FIFA and to CAF in 1988.

Chad's national football team didn't play a big role in world football until the 1990s. They didn't enter any qualifiers for Continental or World Cups until the early 1990s when they played their first qualifying matches for the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by Senegal.[2] Until then, they played mostly friendly matches and minor cups, mostly with African teams.

The national team had a difficult start − the first match they ever played was in the L'Amitié Tournament, which took place in Senegal in 1963, and it was a 2–1 defeat to Liberia. Soon after, they suffered a 6–2 loss to Dahomey (now Benin).

They eventually found some success, defeating Sao Tome e Principe 5–0 in 1976. Notable players from that era include Nabatingue Toko, who played with French clubs from the mid-1970s to mid-1980s.

Chad produced one of the most popular African players in Europe, Japhet N'Doram, who played as a striker for French club Nantes from 1991 to 1997.[3] He played 137 matches for Nantes and scored 73 goals. He was also a member of the national football team, playing 36 matches and scoring 13 goals. He finished his career in AS Monaco in 1998 following a persistent injury sustained during a match against Nantes.

The Chad national football team never qualified for either the Africa Cup of Nations or World Cup. They participated in World Cup qualifiers 3 times, starting in 2000 when they were eliminated in the first round by Liberia, losing 0–1 at home, and playing 0–0 away. They were coached by Marcel Mao. Their next attempt was in 2003, under Yann Djim, but they were eliminated by Angola. They won their first match at home 3–1 when Francis Oumar Belonga scored a hat trick, but lost their away match 2–0, thus failing to go to next phase. Qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup brought more matches because they played in a group phase together with Mali, Sudan and Congo. They finished at the bottom of the group, with 6 points (2 wins, 4 losses). In Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, they made 4 attempts without success.

In the qualifying competition for the 2014 World Cup, Chad faced Tanzania in a first-round playoff. Tanzania advanced despite shockingly losing 1-0 at home at Dar es Salaam's National Stadium. The Taifa Stars were tipped for an emphatic victory over the visitors, having won the first-leg 2-1 in N'Djamena. Chad stunned the home side three minutes after the break when Mahamat Ahmat Labo struck to silence the home crowd. But Tanzania managed to progress to the next round thanks to the away goals rule as they were tied 2-2 on aggregate.

Chad played against Malawi in qualifiers for 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. Chad won the first leg match 3:2, but Malawi beat Chad 2:0 in Blantyre to qualify for the final qualifying round with an aggregate score of 4:3.[4]

Chad's most popular players today are Mahamat Labbo, Ezechiel N'Douassel, Marius Mbaiam, Leger Djime and Karl Max Barthelemy.

Competition records

World Cup record

African Nations Cup record

Achievements

CEMAC Cup :
  • Winner: 2014
  • 1 Time Runners-up
UDEAC Championship :
  • 2 Time Runners-up

Recent Chad Results

Players

Current squad

This is current squad of Chad national football team. [5]

# Name Date of Birth (Age) Club Debut
Goalkeepers
1
 Mbairamadji Dillah 18 September 1985 Chad Foullah Edifice v.  Malawi, 17 May 2014
16
 Mbaya II Brice 19 April 1986 Qatar Doha [6] v.  Equatorial Guinea, 8 February 2011
Defenders
5
 Morgan Betorangal 25 August 1988 Luxembourg F91 Dudelange v.  Egypt, 31 March 2012
14
 Constant Madtoingué 23 September 1994 Chad AS CotonTchad v.  Equatorial Guinea, 8 February 2011
17
 Kévin Nicaise 17 April 1985 Belgium FCV Dender EH v.  Malawi, 29 February 2012
18
 Cesar Abaya 12 October 1984 Chad Renaissance FC v.  Benin, 22 February 2007
23
 Mondésir Alladjim 10 February 1986 Chad Renaissance FC v.  Benin, 22 February 2007
 Jules Hamidou 22 August 1987 Switzerland Biel-Bienne v.  Mali, 11 October 2008[7]
 Massama Asselmo 1 June 1990 Gabon US Bitam v.  Niger, 19 June 2010
Midfielders
2
 Léger Djimrangar 2 October 1987 Morocco Difaa El Jadida[8] v.  Congo, 9 September 2007
4
 Ferdinand Gassina 13 November 1992 Chad Foullah Edifice [9] v.  Togo, 17 November 2010 [10]
7
 Herman Doumnan 25 September 1984 Chad Gazelle v.  Togo, 17 November 2010
10
 Hilaire Kédigui 19 September 1985 Chad Gazelle N/A
12
 Nadjim Haroun 10 June 1988 Belgium Royale Union Saint-Gilloise v.  Malawi, 16 June 2012
15
 Marius Mbaiam (captain) 1 July 1987 France Jura Sud Lavans [11] v.  Angola, 12 October 2003
20
 Hassan Hissein 20 May 1992 Nigeria El-Kanemi Warriors v.  Togo, 17 November 2010
 Azrack Mahamat 24 March 1988 Greece Platanias F.C. v.  Sudan, 6 September 2008
 Sylvain Idangar 8 March 1984 France AS Lyon-Duchère v.  Malawi, 17 May 2014
Forwards
6
 Mahamat Labbo 21 July 1988 France Stade Lavallois B v.  Botswana, 26 March 2011
9
 Ezechiel N'Douassel 22 April 1988 France Paris FC [12] v.  Equatorial Guinea, 8 February 2005
11
 Karl Max Barthelemy 27 October 1986 [13] Gabon CF Mounana [14] v.  Benin, 22 February 2007
14
 Rodrigue Ninga 17 May 1993 Gabon AS Mangasport [15] v.  Tanzania, 11 November 2011
 Esaie Djikoloum 3 October 1991 Chad ASLAD de Moundou [16] v.  South Africa, 2 June 2007
 Hassane Brahim Chad Elect-Sport FC v.  Yemen, 15 April 2014

Recent callups

The following players have also been called up to the Chad squad in the past and were not named in the above squad list for various reasons, but are still eligible for selection.

Name Date of Birth (Age) Club Debut Most Recent Callup
Goalkeepers
Armel Koulara 15 August 1989 Chad AS CotonTchad v.  Sudan, 22 May 2005 [17] v.  Malawi, 16 June 2012
Moumine Ekiang 23 March 1989 Chad Gazelle [18] v.  Malawi, 16 June 2012 v.  Malawi, 16 June 2012
Defenders
Cesar Madalngue 9 December 1987 Chad AS CotonTchad v.  Benin, 22 February 2007 v.  Malawi, 29 February 2012
Sylvain Ndoubam 14 March 1987 Chad Foullah Edifice [19] v.  Botswana, 26 March 2011 v.  Central African Republic, 13 December 2013
Maigue Abbas 26 July 1984 Chad Elect-Sport FC v.  Tunisia, 11 August 2010[20] v.  Yemen, 15 April 2014
Armand Djérabé 11 September 1980 Chad Foullah Edifice [21] v.  Sudan, 26 July 2002 v.  Central African Republic, 13 December 2013
Yves Madjiloum 1 April 1988 Chad Foullah Edifice [22] v.  Equatorial Guinea, 8 February 2011 v.  Malawi, 16 June 2012
Midfielders
Yaya Kerim 10 August 1991 Algeria CA Bordj Bou Arréridj [23] v.  Niger, 19 June 2010 v.  Malawi, 16 June 2012
Adoum Abakar 18 August 1984 Chad Renaissance FC v.  Congo, 9 September 2007 v.  Libya, 27 May 2012
Habib Mahamat Saleh 12 August 1986 [24] Chad Foullah Edifice v.  Angola, 12 October 2003 v.  Malawi, 16 June 2012
Ndiganbeye Appolinaire 9 February 1993 Chad Foullah Edifice [25] v.  Equatorial Guinea, 8 February 2011[26] v.  Egypt, 31 March 2012
Forwards
Misdongarde Betolngar 26 September 1985 Serbia Sloga Kraljevo N/A v.  Malawi, 16 June 2012
Henry Djikoloum 6 April 1984 Chad Gazelle FC v.  Malawi, 16 June 2012 v.  Malawi, 16 June 2012
Hassane Minandi 23 December 1994 Chad Foullah Edifice v.  Congo, 11 December 2013 v.  Yemen, 15 April 2014

Head-to-head records against other countries

As of June 01, 2014

List of coaches

References

  1. ↑ http://www.leparisien.fr/espace-premium/seine-et-marne-77/selectionneur-un-reve-08-03-2014-3653503.php
  2. ↑ "World Football Elo Ratings: Chad". ELO. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
  3. ↑ "Football : Japhet N'Doram". Footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
  4. ↑ Malawi rallies to beat Chad in Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers | Malawi Nyasa Times - Malawi breaking news in Malawi
  5. ↑ "Tchadsport". Tchadsport.centerblog.net. 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
  6. ↑ http://www.afrik.com/can-2015-nimani-et-idangar-avec-le-tchad-pour-affronter-le-malawi
  7. ↑ "2010 Fifa World Cup South Africa". FIFA.com. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
  8. ↑ Léger Djimrangar at National-Football-Teams.com
  9. ↑ http://www.cafonline.com/en-us/competitions/orangecafchampionsleague2014/teamdetails/PlayerDetails?CompetitionPlayerId=ToMGRsxKXBBxTJLx3Z1teOeYqzyKDTgorGGscfZNoT5BTBOkZwlSAnyIrnBANh40&TeamsIDs=CDZFPM7YV%2bvrRCsbxPWOLHNQhR6z5S4JQ%2bJc%2b0P3RgFKOMV%2b4Z3XY5eP9uPoeyqk
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  11. ↑ http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/1385/Marius_Mbaiam.html
  12. ↑ http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/24388/Ezechiel_Ndouassel.html
  13. ↑ FIFA Player Statistics: Karl BARTHELEMY - FIFA.com
  14. ↑ http://tchadsport.centerblog.net/
  15. ↑ http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/45683/Rodrigue_Ninga.html
  16. ↑ http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/26538/Esaie_Djikoloum.html
  17. ↑ TCHADSPORT - Page 55
  18. ↑ http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/48173/Moumine_Kassoure_Ekiang.html
  19. ↑ http://www.cafonline.com/en-us/competitions/orangecafchampionsleague2014/teamdetails/PlayerDetails?CompetitionPlayerId=8VW6VZmkqI4XJSI8rU%2bBXZc41XnpwmrH5sNvnt2koExE5biSVjOvSg3gQoz3jxrh&TeamsIDs=CDZFPM7YV%2bvrRCsbxPWOLHNQhR6z5S4JQ%2bJc%2b0P3RgFKOMV%2b4Z3XY5eP9uPoeyqk
  20. ↑ "Football - Match CAF Nations Cup Qualifying : Chad vs. Tunisia". Footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
  21. ↑ http://www.cafonline.com/en-us/competitions/orangecafchampionsleague2014/teamdetails/PlayerDetails?CompetitionPlayerId=txf7X40gbZ0qqA7VlnW7m2Hr8cLV2qt9c3VfBDjTtycYZ3Z8dA3vxc0CcjwxTX0P&TeamsIDs=CDZFPM7YV%2bvrRCsbxPWOLHNQhR6z5S4JQ%2bJc%2b0P3RgFKOMV%2b4Z3XY5eP9uPoeyqk
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  24. ↑ FIFA Player Statistics: Mahamat HABIB - FIFA.com
  25. ↑ http://www.cafonline.com/en-us/competitions/orangecafchampionsleague2014/teamdetails/PlayerDetails?CompetitionPlayerId=GkIbuF3u1RvakHsSSotuouxmf65QYGRmra2%2f9ljZB%2bQBwOrD6VC7khE7erQJqEm0&TeamsIDs=CDZFPM7YV%2bvrRCsbxPWOLHNQhR6z5S4JQ%2bJc%2b0P3RgFKOMV%2b4Z3XY5eP9uPoeyqk
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  27. ↑ International Matches 1999 - Africa
  28. ↑ Coupe de la CEMAC 2005
  29. ↑ Do your homework Bafana | News24
  30. ↑ Coupe Cemac 2007 : Les Saos domptent les Lions A’ 2 à 1 - Camfoot.com
  31. ↑ Zambia : Chad leave Zambia in a dust storm
  32. ↑ TCHADSPORT - Page 17
  33. ↑ http://tchadsport.centerblog.net/

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