Central African Republic national under-20 football team

Central African Republic
Nickname(s)Les Fauves
(The Wild Beasts)
AssociationCentral African Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationUNIFFAC
(Central Africa)
Head coach 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)
Biggest defeat
 Cameroon 5–1  Central African Republic
(Yaoundé, Cameroon; 23 July, 2010)
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances0
Best resultDNQ
Africa U-20 Cup of Nations
Appearances2 (first in 1990)
Best resultQuarter finals: 2019
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 Therance Stephane Zengba (2002-02-06)February 6, 2002 (aged 19) ASOPT
2 4FW Toussaint Gombe-Fei (2001-11-01)November 1, 2001 (aged 19) Red Star
3 2DF Flory Jean Michael Yangao (2002-01-13)January 13, 2002 (aged 19) Olympic Real de Bangui
4 3MF Beni-Ken Lionel Sangha (2002-05-23)May 23, 2002 (aged 18) SCAF Tocages
5 2DF Landry Biako Koyagbali (2002-10-07)October 7, 2002 (aged 18) ASOPT
6 2DF Hergy Gais Pounaba (2002-12-03)December 3, 2002 (aged 18) DFC 8ème Arrondissement
7 4FW Isaac Ngoma (2002-12-09)December 9, 2002 (aged 18) JSB
8 3MF Rovias Nickson Danboy (2003-01-19)January 19, 2003 (aged 18) Castel Foot
9 4FW Henoc Kpeko Damona (2002-12-11)December 11, 2002 (aged 18) Olympic Real de Bangui
10 3MF Dylan Kinima Yewa (2001-06-11)June 11, 2001 (aged 19) Toulouse
11 4FW Moustapha Djimet (2003-06-12)June 12, 2003 (aged 17) Red Star
12 2DF Marc Raphael Yapende (2002-08-20)August 20, 2002 (aged 18) Olympic Real de Bangui
13 3MF Soleil Mongolobao (2001-06-20)June 20, 2001 (aged 19) Olympic Real de Bangui
14 4FW Hamissou Dangabo (2003-01-15)January 15, 2003 (aged 18) EA Guingamp
15 4FW Yawenendji-Malipangou Christian-Theodor (2002-05-16)May 16, 2002 (aged 18) SCAF Tocages
16 1GK Emmanuel Takolingba (2001-10-24)October 24, 2001 (aged 19) EC Begoua
17 3MF Ignace Bendima (2001-10-20)October 20, 2001 (aged 19) AS Gbangre
18 3MF Aime Du Fioguende (2002-12-31)December 31, 2002 (aged 18) AS Tempête Mocaf
19 3MF Angelo Galabazi (2003-09-25)September 25, 2003 (aged 17) DFC 8ème Arrondissement
20 2DF Christin Banam Ngonzo (2003-05-01)May 1, 2003 (aged 17) Les Anges de Fatima
21 3MF Fanuel Koyakogue (2003-11-28)November 28, 2003 (aged 17) SCAF Tocages
22 1GK Mauril Abimala (2004-01-07)January 7, 2004 (aged 17) Olympic Real de Bangui
23 4FW Juvenal Malipangou (2002-08-01)August 1, 2002 (aged 18) SCAF Tocages
24 4FW Christ-Wesley Djonkou-Scoufos (2002-08-17)August 17, 2002 (aged 18) Al Amjad Lissasfa
25 4FW Dieff Finder Ngandji (2002-07-02)July 2, 2002 (aged 18) AS Gbangre
26 4FW Soudi Amadou (2003-05-03)May 3, 2003 (aged 17) Adana Demirspor
27 4FW Sawan Herve Chevallier (2002-01-11)January 11, 2002 (aged 19) 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
1977–2019Did not qualify

Africa U-20 Cup of Nations
Hosts/Year Result GP W D* L GS GA
1977–2019Did not qualify
2021Quarter-finals300318
Total1/16411148
*Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shootout.

UNIFFAC U-20 Cup
Hosts/Year Result GP W D L GS GA
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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