# Seychelles women's national football team

The Seychelles women's national football team is the national team of the Seychelles.
The national team, captained by Abby Boone, played in two eighty-minute long games in 2005 in a youth tournament hosted by Mauritius, with the Seychelles losing both matches. An official under-17 national team exists and had regular training sessions in 2006.
The sport faces several development problems inside the country including a lack of popularity for the sport, and few female players and teams. Women have gained football leadership positions in the country with one coaching a men's team and another umpiring international matches. There are other development issues for the sport that are ones facing the whole of Africa.

## History

The Seychelles Football Federation was founded in 1979, and became a FIFA affiliate in 1986. Women's football is represented in the federation by specific mandate and currently they employ one full-time employee to look after the women's game.
In 1985, almost no country in the world had a women's national football team including the Seychelles who did play in a single FIFA sanctioned match between 1950 and June 2012.
In 2005, a youth team from Seychelles competed in a three nation tournament hosted by Mauritius, where all games were 80 minutes in length. They lost to Mauritius 1–4 and also to Réunion 0–9. Overall, they finished last, scoring only one goal in the competition. In 2005, Zambia was supposed to host a regional COSAFA women's football tournament, with ten teams agreeing to send teams including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland. Seychelles did not record a match in the event.
In 2006, the country did not have an official FIFA recognised senior "A" team, a situation unchanged by 2009. However, according to FIFA's Women's Football Today, the country has an official under-17 team, the Seychelles women's national under-17 football team. In 2016, they had two training sessions a week but had yet to record an official FIFA recognised match.
The country did not have a team competing in the 2010 African Women's Championship, or at the 2011 All Africa Games. In March 2012, the team was not ranked in the world by FIFA due to inactivity.
In 2022, Seychelles have entered the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking for the first time under the Singaporean head coach Angeline Chua. For a team to be ranked on the FIFA list, the team has to play a minimum of six international matches against ranked teams. On 4 April 2022, the Seychelles women's national team played its sixth international match in Singapore.
In October 2023, Singaporean Chris Yip-Au joined the Seychelles Football Federation as its head of women’s football and women’s national team coach.

## Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

### Legend

Win  Draw  Lose
 Fixture

### 2024
## Coaching staff
### Current coaching staff

As of September 2023
| Position | Name |
| Team Manager | Peggy Freminot |
| Assistant Team Manager | Militna Marie |
| Technical Director | Osama Haroun |
| Head coach | Chris Yip-Au |
| Assistant coach | Florence Marie |
| Coach | Michel Renaud |
| Goalkeeping coach | Slim William |

### Head coaches

Caretaker head coaches/managers are listed in italics.
* Angeline Chua (2021-2023)
* Florence Marie (2023)
* Chris Yip-Au (2023–present)

## Players
### Current squad

* This is the selected squad for 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship in October 2024.
    Caps and goals correct as of 27 February 2022
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Kurchia Poris | (2004-06-06) 6 June 2004 (age 20) | Seychelles |
| 18 | 1GK | Dinara Julie | (2008-08-04) 4 August 2008 (age 16) | Seychelles U16 |
| 5 | 2DF | Nerlice Fred | (1999-05-18) 18 May 1999 (age 25) | Mont Fleuri Rovers |
| 9 | 2DF | Sheryl Benoit | (2009-02-23) 23 February 2009 (age 16) | Young Kestrel |
| 10 | 2DF | Kimbelly Chan-Tak-Hue | (2006-05-03) 3 May 2006 (age 18) | Seychelles U17 |
| 11 | 2DF | Farisha Pierre | (2010-12-11) 11 December 2010 (age 14) | Young Kestrel |
| 12 | 2DF | Guyra Boniface | (2008-08-04) 4 August 2008 (age 16) | Mont Fleuri Rovers |
| 13 | 2DF | Elielle Francoise | (2009-06-05) 5 June 2009 (age 15) | Young Kestrel |
| 14 | 2DF | Itarra Lagrenade | (2002-12-26) 26 December 2002 (age 22) | Mont Fleuri Rovers |
| 17 | 2DF | Keisha Moustache | (2009-05-04) 4 May 2009 (age 15) | Young Kestrel |
| 19 | 2DF | Anaelle Dorasamy | (2007-03-09) 9 March 2007 (age 18) | Marine Victoria City |
| 20 | 2DF | Clara Libanotis | (2009-05-12) 12 May 2009 (age 15) | Seychelles U16 |
| 21 | 2DF | Emma Esparon | (1998-10-01) 1 October 1998 (age 26) | Young Kestrel |
| 22 | 2DF | Mahasiah Labrosse | (2007-04-12) 12 April 2007 (age 17) | Mont Fleuri Rovers |
| 2 | 3MF | Chatina Esparon | (1998-12-09) 9 December 1998 (age 26) | Marine Victoria City |
| 3 | 3MF | Paula Moustache | (1991-05-24) 24 May 1991 (age 33) | Mont Fleuri Rovers |
| 4 | 3MF | Alisha Matatiken | (2003-03-13) 13 March 2003 (age 21) | Seychelles |
| 7 | 3MF | Pascalina Moustache (Captain) | (1991-05-23) 23 May 1991 (age 33) | FK Saned [lt] |
| 8 | 3MF | Rachel Cadeau | (2008-08-04) 4 August 2008 (age 16) | Marine Victoria City |
| 16 | 3MF | Lisa Dubois | (2007-05-31) 31 May 2007 (age 17) | Young Kestrel |
| 6 | 4FW | Samira Florentine | (1996-02-20) 20 February 1996 (age 29) | Marine Victoria City |
| 15 | 4FW | Elvina Hoareau | (2008-07-21) 21 July 2008 (age 16) | Seychelles U16 |

### Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to a Seychelles squad in the past 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
| GK | Elvina Marie | (2003-04-15) 15 April 2003 (age 21) | | | Mont Fleuri Rovers | .v Mauritius, 8 December 2023 |
| GK | Mendy Gabriel | (1983-01-16) 16 January 1983 (age 42) | | | | .v Mauritius, 8 December 2023 |
| GK | Rahimah Moumou | (2008-11-10) 10 November 2008 (age 16) | | | | .v South Sudan, 31 May 2024 |
| DF | Junna Philo | (1980-07-23) 23 July 1980 (age 44) | | | Mont Fleuri Rovers | .v Mauritius, 8 December 2023 |
| DF | Rannia Chetty | (2003-04-07) 7 April 2003 (age 21) | | | Mont Fleuri Rovers | .v South Sudan, 31 May 2024 |
| DF | Esca Belle | (2006-01-12) 12 January 2006 (age 19) | | | | .v South Sudan, 31 May 2024 |
| DF | Janella Moustache | (1991-05-24) 24 May 1991 (age 33) | | | | .v South Sudan, 31 May 2024 |
| MF | Cheryl Vidot | (2006-09-27) 27 September 2006 (age 18) | | | | .v Mauritius, 8 December 2023 |
| MF | Pascallina Moustache (captain) | (1991-05-23) 23 May 1991 (age 33) | 5 | 1 | FK Saned Joniskis | .v South Sudan, 31 May 2024 |
| MF | Jahkira Harrison | (2003-02-10) 10 February 2003 (age 22) | | | Marine Maintenance | .v South Sudan, 31 May 2024 |
| MF | Chantina Esparon | (1998-12-09) 9 December 1998 (age 26) | | | | .v South Sudan, 31 May 2024 |
| MF | Vesna Cesar | (1985-09-08) 8 September 1985 (age 39) | | | Mont Fleuri Rovers | .v South Sudan, 31 May 2024 |
| FW | Natacha Bibi | (1984-06-20) 20 June 1984 (age 40) | 5 | 3 | Mont Fleuri Rovers | .v Mauritius, 8 December 2023 |
| FW | Berina Ladouce | (1993-01-28) 28 January 1993 (age 32) | | | Marine Maintenance | .v Mauritius, 8 December 2023 |
| FW | Farisha Hertel | (2003-03-31) 31 March 2003 (age 21) | | | | .v South Sudan, 31 May 2024 |
| FW | Reena Esther | (2005-06-20) 20 June 2005 (age 19) | 5 | 1 | Still Aerion WFC | .v South Sudan, 31 May 2024 |
| | Marhasias Labrosse | | | | | .v Mauritius, 8 December 2023 |

### Previous squads
#### COSAFA Women's Championship

* 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship squad

## Competitive record
### FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record :
| Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 1991 | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist |
| 1995 | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist |
| 1999 | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist |
| 2003 | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist |
| 2007 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 2011 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 2015 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2019 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 2023 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 2027 | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined | to be determined |
| Total | 0/10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |

### Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record :
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD |
| 1996 | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist |
| 2000 | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist |
| 2004 | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist |
| 2008 | did not Qualify | did not Qualify | did not Qualify | did not Qualify | did not Qualify | did not Qualify | did not Qualify | did not Qualify |
| 2012 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 2016 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 2020 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 2024 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| Total | 0/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
    *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

### Africa Women Cup of Nations

Africa Women Cup of Nations record :
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
| 1991 to 2004 | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist |
| 2006 to 2012 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 2014 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2016 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 2018 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Africa | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Africa | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Africa | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Africa | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Africa | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Africa | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Africa |
| 2022 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 2024 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| Total | 0/12 | - | - | - | - | - | - |

### African Games

African Games record :
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | GD |
| 2003 | Did Not exist | Did Not exist | Did Not exist | Did Not exist | Did Not exist | Did Not exist | Did Not exist | Did Not exist |
| 2007 | Did Not enter | Did Not enter | Did Not enter | Did Not enter | Did Not enter | Did Not enter | Did Not enter | Did Not enter |
| 2011 | Did Not enter | Did Not enter | Did Not enter | Did Not enter | Did Not enter | Did Not enter | Did Not enter | Did Not enter |
| 2015 | Did Not enter | Did Not enter | Did Not enter | Did Not enter | Did Not enter | Did Not enter | Did Not enter | Did Not enter |
| 2019 | Did Not enter | Did Not enter | Did Not enter | Did Not enter | Did Not enter | Did Not enter | Did Not enter | Did Not enter |
| 2023 | Did Not enter | Did Not enter | Did Not enter | Did Not enter | Did Not enter | Did Not enter | Did Not enter | Did Not enter |
| Total | 0/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

### Regional
#### COSAFA Women's Championship

COSAFA Women's Championship record :
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD |
| 2002 | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist | did not exist |
| 2006 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 2008 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 2011 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 2017 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 2018 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 2019 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 2020 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 2021 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| Total | Group stage | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 47 | −43 |
    *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.