Central African Republic national under-20 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	Sébastein Ngato
Captain	Marc Yapéndé
Home stadium	Barthélémy Boganda Stadium
FIFA code	CTA
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
Appearances	0
Africa U-20 Cup of Nations
Appearances	2 (first in 2021)
Best result	Quarter-finals (2021)
UNIFFAC U-20 Cup
Appearances	1 (first in 2020)
Best result	Runners-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)6 February 2002 (aged 19)	ASOPT
2	4FW	Toussaint Gombe-Fei	(2001-11-01)1 November 2001 (aged 19)	Red Star
3	2DF	Flory Jean Michael Yangao	(2002-01-13)13 January 2002 (aged 19)	Olympic Real de Bangui
4	3MF	Beni-Ken Lionel Sangha	(2002-05-23)23 May 2002 (aged 18)	SCAF Tocages
5	2DF	Landry Biako Koyagbali	(2002-10-07)7 October 2002 (aged 18)	ASOPT
6	2DF	Hergy Gais Pounaba	(2002-12-03)3 December 2002 (aged 18)	DFC 8ème Arrondissement
7	4FW	Isaac Ngoma	(2002-12-09)9 December 2002 (aged 18)	JSB
8	3MF	Rovias Nickson Danboy	(2003-01-19)19 January 2003 (aged 18)	Castel Foot
9	4FW	Henoc Kpeko Damona	(2002-12-11)11 December 2002 (aged 18)	Olympic Real de Bangui
10	3MF	Dylan Kinima Yewa	(2001-06-11)11 June 2001 (aged 19)	Toulouse
11	4FW	Moustapha Djimet	(2003-06-12)12 June 2003 (aged 17)	Red Star
12	2DF	Marc Raphael Yapende	(2002-08-20)20 August 2002 (aged 18)	Olympic Real de Bangui
13	3MF	Soleil Mongolobao	(2001-06-20)20 June 2001 (aged 19)	Olympic Real de Bangui
14	4FW	Hamissou Dangabo	(2003-01-15)15 January 2003 (aged 18)	EA Guingamp
15	4FW	Yawenendji-Malipangou Christian-Theodor	(2002-05-16)16 May 2002 (aged 18)	SCAF Tocages
16	1GK	Emmanuel Takolingba	(2001-10-24)24 October 2001 (aged 19)	EC Begoua
17	3MF	Ignace Bendima	(2001-10-20)20 October 2001 (aged 19)	AS Gbangre
18	3MF	Aime Du Fioguende	(2002-12-31)31 December 2002 (aged 18)	AS Tempête Mocaf
19	3MF	Angelo Galabazi	(2003-09-25)25 September 2003 (aged 17)	DFC 8ème Arrondissement
20	2DF	Christin Banam Ngonzo	(2003-05-01)1 May 2003 (aged 17)	Les Anges de Fatima
21	3MF	Fanuel Koyakogue	(2003-11-28)28 November 2003 (aged 17)	SCAF Tocages
22	1GK	Mauril Abimala	(2004-01-07)7 January 2004 (aged 17)	Olympic Real de Bangui
23	4FW	Juvenal Malipangou	(2002-08-01)1 August 2002 (aged 18)	SCAF Tocages
24	4FW	Christ-Wesley Djonkou-Scoufos	(2002-08-17)17 August 2002 (aged 18)	Al Amjad Lissasfa
25	4FW	Dieff Finder Ngandji	(2002-07-02)2 July 2002 (aged 18)	AS Gbangre
26	4FW	Soudi Amadou	(2003-05-03)3 May 2003 (aged 17)	Adana Demirspor
27	4FW	Sawan Herve Chevallier	(2002-01-11)11 January 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
1977–2023	Did not qualify

Africa U-20 Cup of Nations

Hosts/Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1991–2009	Did not enter
2011	Did not qualify
2013–2017	Did not enter
2019	Did not qualify
2021	Quarter-finals	4	1	1	2	4	8
2023	Group stage	3	0	1	2	1	3
Total	2/17	7	1	2	4	5	11

*Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shootout.

UNIFFAC U-20 Cup

Hosts/Year	Result	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
2020	Runners-up	2	1	0	1	2	4
Total	1/1	2	1		1	2	4

References

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

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[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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