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)
Africa U-20 Cup of Nations
Appearances	3 (first in 1981)
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 is not 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.^{[citation needed]}

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	Philippe Ngandu	(2002-02-06)6 February 2002 (aged 19)	ASOPT
2	4FW	Yannick Gbandi	(2001-11-01)1 November 2001 (aged 19)	Red Star
3	2DF	Benoît Gbangou	(2002-01-13)13 January 2002 (aged 19)	Olympic Real de Bangui
4	3MF	Michel Ngbakoto	(2002-05-23)23 May 2002 (aged 18)	SCAF Tocages
5	2DF	Stéphane Ngbesso	(2002-10-07)7 October 2002 (aged 18)	ASOPT
6	2DF	Serge Nguéléké	(2002-12-03)3 December 2002 (aged 18)	DFC 8ème Arrondissement
7	4FW	Frédéric Bokassa	(2002-12-09)9 December 2002 (aged 18)	JSB
8	3MF	Clément Yandé	(2003-01-19)19 January 2003 (aged 18)	Castel Foot
9	4FW	Paul Ngakoutou	(2002-12-11)11 December 2002 (aged 18)	Olympic Real de Bangui
10	3MF	Alexandre Gomina	(2001-06-11)11 June 2001 (aged 19)	Toulouse
11	4FW	Jacques Nguérékata	(2003-06-12)12 June 2003 (aged 17)	Red Star
12	2DF	Olivier Yawara	(2002-08-20)20 August 2002 (aged 18)	Olympic Real de Bangui
13	3MF	Anatole Mboli	(2001-06-20)20 June 2001 (aged 19)	Olympic Real de Bangui
14	4FW	Vincent Ngouandjika	(2003-01-15)15 January 2003 (aged 18)	EA Guingamp
15	4FW	Gervais Ngamissi	(2002-05-16)16 May 2002 (aged 18)	SCAF Tocages
16	1GK	Gaël Yaloké	(2001-10-24)24 October 2001 (aged 19)	EC Begoua
17	3MF	Henri Gbomou	(2001-10-20)20 October 2001 (aged 19)	AS Gbangre
18	3MF	Christophe Gouandjia	(2002-12-31)31 December 2002 (aged 18)	AS Tempête Mocaf
19	3MF	François Gbango	(2003-09-25)25 September 2003 (aged 17)	DFC 8ème Arrondissement
20	2DF	Baptiste Séléka	(2003-05-01)1 May 2003 (aged 17)	Les Anges de Fatima
21	3MF	Émile Gbale	(2003-11-28)28 November 2003 (aged 17)	SCAF Tocages
22	1GK	Jean-Marie Nalouté	(2004-01-07)7 January 2004 (aged 17)	Olympic Real de Bangui
23	4FW	Toussaint Dacko	(2002-08-01)1 August 2002 (aged 18)	SCAF Tocages
24	4FW	Théophile Gbangoua	(2002-08-17)17 August 2002 (aged 18)	Al Amjad Lissasfa
25	4FW	Pierre Ngandé	(2002-07-02)2 July 2002 (aged 18)	AS Gbangre
26	4FW	Robert Gbomou	(2003-05-03)3 May 2003 (aged 17)	Adana Demirspor
27	4FW	Henri Ngandu	(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
1977–2025	Did not qualify

Africa U-20 Cup of Nations

Hosts/Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1979	Did not enter
1981	Second round	1	1	0	0	4	1
1983–2009	Did not enter
2011	Did not qualify
2013–2017	Did not enter
2019	Did not enter
2021	Quarter-finals	4	1	1	2	4	8
2023	Group stage	3	0	1	2	1	3
2025	Did not qualify
Total	3/18	8	2	2	4	9	12

*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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