# Central African Republic national football team

The Central African Republic national football team (French: Équipe de République centrafricaine de football), 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. Despite being traditionally one of the weakest teams in Africa and the world, they have had some success. They won the 2009 CEMAC Cup by beating Gabon in the semi-finals and Equatorial Guinea in the final 3–0. Their FIFA ranking rose from 202nd in August 2010 to 89th by July 2011. On 10 October 2010, they earned a shock 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier win at home against Algeria 2–0, which put them top of their qualification group. The team won its first FIFA World Cup qualifier on 2 June 2012 after beating Botswana 2–0 at home.

## History
### Early years (1956–1989)

The team made its debut under the name of Ubangi-Shari in 1956 against French Cameroon. The Central African Football Federation was founded in 1961 and joined FIFA in 1964 and CAF in 1965.
Their first competitive match was in the 1961 Friendship Games in Ivory Coast where Central African Republic drew twice against Upper Volta and Liberia before losing to the hosts and failing to progress to the next round.
Central African Republic entered the 1974 African Cup of Nations qualification for the first time, progressing due to Gabon's withdrawal but were then eliminated 5–4 on aggregate by Ivory Coast, a tie which saw the second leg abandoned at half-time after arguments between players of both sides, forcing a replay in Lagos which Ivory Coast won 5–1.
They took part in 1984 UDEAC Cup where they qualified to the knock-out rounds on goal-difference over Equatorial Guinea but were then heavily beaten by Cameroon 7–1 before beating Gabon on penalties to finish third. However in the 1988 UDEAC Cup, Gabon would get their revenge, beating Central African Republic in the semi-finals. The following year Central African Republic would host the 1989 UDEAC Cup, making it to the finals, beating Gabon on the way, before losing 2–1 to Cameroon.

### Sporadic matches (1990–2008)

During the 1990s, Central African Republic played very few international games, withdrawing from the 1996 African Cup of Nations qualification without playing a match. They returned to competition in the UNIFAC Cup in 1999, winning three times and losing twice to finish second.
Central African Republic participated in the 2002 World Cup qualifiers for the first time, losing in the first round to Zimbabwe. They reached the final of the inaugural CEMAC Cup, losing to an amateur Cameroon team that they'd drawn with a week earlier in the tournament.

### Promising victories (2009–2019)

In 2009, Central African Republic hosted the 2009 CEMAC Cup where they defeated Equatorial Guinea 3–0 in the final, with goals from Salif Kéïta and a brace from Hilaire Momi to claim their first trophy.
During the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Central African Republic achieved a historic 2–0 home victory over the top seeded Algeria, a team that had recently competed at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. In July 2011, they climbed to 89th place in the FIFA world rankings, having occupied 202nd place as recently as August 2010.
On 2 June 2012, they obtained their first victory in World Cup qualification, beating Botswana 2–0 at home. Despite that positive result, Central African Republic finished bottom of their group. On 15 June 2012, despite being reduced to ten men, they achieved another impressive victory, beating Egypt 3–2 in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, inflicting the first home defeat on the Egyptians in AFCON qualifiers since 1965. Thanks to a 1–1 draw at home in the second leg, Central African Republic eliminated the Egyptians, but in the second round they were defeated by Burkina Faso.

### Missed opportunities (2020–present)

On 30 March 2021, in the last group stage match of the Africa Cup of Nations qualification, Central African Republic lost 1–0 at home against Mauritania to finish bottom of their group; hence, they missed the opportunity, had they won, to finish second which would have qualified them for the final tournament for the first time in their history.
On 17 June 2023, Central African Republic needed a win at home against Angola on matchday 5 of the qualifications to secure their first ever participation in the Africa Cup of Nations; however, the match ended in a 2–1 defeat and a drop to third place. In the final group stage match, the national team lost 2–1 to Ghana, despite a 1–0 lead, which ended their last hope of qualification.

#### FIFA Series tournament

In 2024, Central African Republic played their first ever tournament outside Africa where FIFA invited them to the 2024 FIFA Series matches on from 22 to 25 March 2024 held in Colombo in Sri Lanka where they would face Bhutan and Papua New Guinea.

## 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.
Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

### 2025
## Coaching history

    Caretaker managers are listed in italics.
* Evgeni Rogov (1973-1976)
* Jean-Jacques Ombi (?-?)
* Étienne Momokoamas (2004-2006)
* Francois Yanguere (2006-2008)
* Jules Accorsi (2010–2012)
* Herve Lougoundji (2012–2014)
* Raoul Savoy (2014–2015)
* Blaise Kopogo (2015)
* Herve Lougoundji (2015–2017)
* Raoul Savoy (2017–2019)
* François Zahoui (2019–2021)
* Raoul Savoy (2021–2024)
* Eloge Enza Yamissi (2024-25)
* Rigobert Song (2025-)

## Players
### Current squad

The following players were selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Madagascar and Mali on 19 and 24 March 2025 respectively.
Caps and goals as of 18 November 2024, after the match against Gabon.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Geoffrey Lembet | (1988-09-03) 3 September 1988 (age 36) | 40 | 0 | Rennes |
| 16 | 1GK | Dominique Youfeigane | (2000-02-07) 7 February 2000 (age 25) | 13 | 0 | Manchester 62 |
| 22 | 1GK | Maurel Abimala | (2004-01-07) 7 January 2004 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Olympic Real de Bangui |
| 3 | 2DF | Cherubin Merius Basse-Zokana | (2004-04-18) 18 April 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Red Star Bangui |
| 4 | 2DF | Cédric Yambéré | (1990-11-06) 6 November 1990 (age 34) | 17 | 0 | Bordeaux |
| 5 | 2DF | Sadock Ndobé | (1998-09-09) 9 September 1998 (age 26) | 31 | 0 | AS Otôho |
| 6 | 2DF | Sacha M'Baka | (2004-06-04) 4 June 2004 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | Brest B |
| 10 | 2DF | Wesley Ngakoutou-Yapende | (2001-08-18) 18 August 2001 (age 23) | 3 | 0 | Nîmes |
| 20 | 2DF | Hugo Gambor | (2002-12-30) 30 December 2002 (age 22) | 2 | 0 | Gent |
| 21 | 2DF | Peter Guinari | (2001-06-02) 2 June 2001 (age 23) | 19 | 0 | Krumovgrad |
| | 2DF | Leonce Namgbema | (2004-04-23) 23 April 2004 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | Red Star Bangui |
| | 2DF | Kenny Kima Beyissa | (2001-01-28) 28 January 2001 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | Virton |
| 7 | 3MF | Noah-Kévin Ato-Zandanga | (2003-07-05) 5 July 2003 (age 21) | 7 | 0 | Saint-Maur |
| 8 | 3MF | Calvin Bombo | (1999-01-18) 18 January 1999 (age 26) | 1 | 0 | Charleville |
| 13 | 3MF | Gabriel Oualengbe | (2004-05-21) 21 May 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Toulon |
| 15 | 3MF | Bertillo-Arnold Yangana-Ba-Komi | (2004-03-24) 24 March 2004 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | Red Star Bangui |
| 17 | 3MF | Donald Benamna | (1996-09-14) 14 September 1996 (age 28) | 3 | 0 | Texoma |
| 18 | 3MF | Jacob Youmbi | (1989-09-05) 5 September 1989 (age 35) | 5 | 0 | Unattached |
| 19 | 3MF | Geoffrey Kondogbia (captain) | (1993-02-15) 15 February 1993 (age 32) | 20 | 3 | Marseille |
| 23 | 3MF | Axel Urie | (1999-04-14) 14 April 1999 (age 25) | 7 | 0 | Al Kharaitiyat |
| 9 | 4FW | Louis Mafouta | (1994-07-02) 2 July 1994 (age 30) | 30 | 16 | Amiens |
| 11 | 4FW | Moustapha Djimet | (2003-06-12) 12 June 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | FC Minsk |
| 12 | 4FW | Samuel Nlend | (1995-03-15) 15 March 1995 (age 30) | 6 | 1 | Unattached |
| 14 | 4FW | Goduine Koyalipou | (2000-02-15) 15 February 2000 (age 25) | 7 | 1 | RC Lens |
| | 4FW | Enzo Grothe | (2005-03-24) 24 March 2005 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Caen |

### Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the Central African Republic squad within the last twelve months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
| GK | Christopher Bimako | (1994-08-05) 5 August 1994 (age 30) | 0 | 0 | Olympic Real de Bangui | v. Gabon, 18 November 2024 |
| DF | Amos Youga | (1992-12-08) 8 December 1992 (age 32) | 28 | 0 | Debrecen | v. Gabon, 18 November 2024 |
| DF | Séverin Tatolna | (2002-02-10) 10 February 2002 (age 23) | 12 | 0 | Umeå | v. Gabon, 18 November 2024 |
| DF | Dylan Mboumbouni | (1996-02-20) 20 February 1996 (age 29) | 11 | 0 | Concordia Chiajna | v. Gabon, 18 November 2024 |
| DF | Flory Yangao | (2002-01-13) 13 January 2002 (age 23) | 29 | 0 | Olympic Bangui | v. Morocco, 15 October 2024 |
| DF | Freeman Niamathé | (1999-03-12) 12 March 1999 (age 26) | 16 | 0 | Diables Noirs | v. Morocco, 15 October 2024 |
| DF | Guy-Archange Bekain-Djasra | (2001-06-15) 15 June 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Red Star Bangui | v. Gabon, 10 September 2024 |
| DF | Stéphane Kaïmba | (2004-11-17) 17 November 2004 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | Bamboutos | v. Ghana, 10 June 2024 |
| MF | Brad Pirioua | (2000-03-06) 6 March 2000 (age 25) | 16 | 0 | Istres | v. Gabon, 18 November 2024 |
| MF | Isaac Ngoma | (2002-12-09) 9 December 2002 (age 22) | 14 | 3 | Tempete | v. Gabon, 18 November 2024 |
| MF | Isaac Solet | (2001-06-16) 16 June 2001 (age 23) | 12 | 0 | Göztepe | v. Gabon, 18 November 2024 |
| MF | Hamissou Dangabo | (2003-01-15) 15 January 2003 (age 22) | 5 | 1 | Nantes | v. Gabon, 18 November 2024 |
| MF | Dayan Saholona | (1998-02-21) 21 February 1998 (age 27) | 0 | 0 | Dietikon | v. Gabon, 18 November 2024 |
| MF | Trésor Toropite | (1994-07-31) 31 July 1994 (age 30) | 33 | 6 | AS Otohô | v. Morocco, 15 October 2024 |
| MF | Espérance Mabekondiasson | (2003-03-22) 22 March 2003 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | Blois | v. Morocco, 15 October 2024 |
| MF | Yassan Ouatching | (1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 (age 26) | 3 | 0 | Hearts of Oak | v. Ghana, 10 June 2024 |
| FW | Karl Namnganda | (1996-02-08) 8 February 1996 (age 29) | 25 | 4 | Pirin Blagoevgrad | v. Gabon, 18 November 2024 |
| FW | Vénuste Baboula | (1998-08-23) 23 August 1998 (age 26) | 17 | 3 | Versailles | v. Gabon, 18 November 2024 |
| FW | Tieri-Teddy Godame | (2002-07-09) 9 July 2002 (age 22) | 6 | 3 | Guingamp | v. Gabon, 18 November 2024 |
| FW | Loïs Kaya | (1993-10-15) 15 October 1993 (age 31) | 3 | 0 | Tempete | v. Gabon, 18 November 2024 |
| FW | Michael Kanguite | (2001-02-15) 15 February 2001 (age 24) | 2 | 0 | Lijabatho | v. Gabon, 18 November 2024 |
| FW | Christian Malipangou | (2002-05-16) 16 May 2002 (age 22) | 12 | 2 | Gasosi | v. Lesotho, 14 November 2024 $^{PRE}$ |
| FW | Eleoenai Tompte | (1999-01-18) 18 January 1999 (age 26) | 5 | 0 | Siegendorf | v. Ghana, 10 June 2024 |
| FW | Juste Koulou | (1998-12-18) 18 December 1998 (age 26) | 2 | 0 | TP USCA | v. Ghana, 10 June 2024 |
| $^{INJ}$ Withdrew due to injury $^{PRE}$ Preliminary squad $^{RET}$ Retired from the national team $^{SUS}$ Serving suspension $^{WD}$ Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue. |||||||

## Records

    As of 18 November 2024
    Players in bold are still active with Central African Republic.

### Most appearances

| Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
| 1 | Foxi Kéthévoama | 49 | 8 | 2002–2021 |
| 2 | Geoffrey Lembet | 40 | 0 | 2010–present |
| 3 | Franklin Anzité | 37 | 0 | 2010–2019 |
| 4 | Nicaise Zimbori-Auzingoni | 36 | 2 | 2011–2018 |
| 5 | Hilaire Momi | 33 | 10 | 2007–2018 |
| 5 | Saint-Cyr Ngam Ngam | 33 | 0 | 2015–2022 |
| 5 | Trésor Toropité | 33 | 6 | 2013–present |
| 8 | Salif Kéïta | 31 | 3 | 2007–2021 |
| 8 | Sadock Ndobé | 31 | 0 | 2017–present |
| 10 | Eloge Enza-Yamissi | 30 | 1 | 2010–2020 |
| 10 | Vianney Mabidé | 30 | 5 | 2010–2020 |
| 10 | Louis Mafouta | 30 | 16 | 2017–present |

### Top goalscorers

| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
| 1 | Louis Mafouta | 16 | 30 | 0.53 | 2017–present |
| 2 | Hilaire Momi | 10 | 33 | 0.3 | 2007–2018 |
| 3 | Foxi Kéthévoama | 8 | 49 | 0.16 | 2002–2021 |
| 4 | Tresór Toropité | 6 | 33 | 0.18 | 2014–present |
| 5 | Vianney Mabidé | 5 | 30 | 0.17 | 2010–2020 |
| 6 | Moussa Limane | 4 | 13 | 0.31 | 2013–2017 |
| 6 | Karl Namnganda | 4 | 25 | 0.16 | 2021–present |
| 6 | Junior Gourrier | 4 | 27 | 0.15 | 2007–2021 |
| 9 | Tieri Godame | 3 | 6 | 0.5 | 2024–present |
| 9 | Isaac Ngoma | 3 | 14 | 0.21 | 2021–present |
| 9 | Vénuste Baboula | 3 | 17 | 0.18 | 2023–present |
| 9 | Geoffrey Kondogbia | 3 | 20 | 0.15 | 2018–present |
| 9 | Salif Kéïta | 3 | 31 | 0.1 | 2007–2021 |

## Competitive record
### FIFA World Cup

| FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup qualification record | FIFA World Cup qualification record | FIFA World Cup qualification record | FIFA World Cup qualification record | FIFA World Cup qualification record | FIFA World Cup qualification record |
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| 1930 | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member |
| 1934 | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member |
| 1938 | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member |
| 1950 | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member |
| 1954 | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member |
| 1958 | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member |
| 1962 | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member |
| 1966 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1970 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1974 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1978 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 1982 | Disqualified during qualifying | Disqualified during qualifying | Disqualified during qualifying | Disqualified during qualifying | Disqualified during qualifying | Disqualified during qualifying | Disqualified during qualifying | Disqualified during qualifying | Disqualified during qualifying | Disqualified during qualifying | Disqualified during qualifying | Disqualified during qualifying | Disqualified during qualifying | Disqualified during qualifying |
| 1986 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1990 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1994 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1998 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2002 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2006 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 2010 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 2014 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
| 2018 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2022 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| 2026 | Qualifications in progress | Qualifications in progress | Qualifications in progress | Qualifications in progress | Qualifications in progress | Qualifications in progress | Qualifications in progress | Qualifications in progress | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 2030 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| 2034 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | 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 | – | 0/15 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 20 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 19 | 39 |

### Africa Cup of Nations

| Africa Cup of Nations record | Africa Cup of Nations record | Africa Cup of Nations record | Africa Cup of Nations record | Africa Cup of Nations record | Africa Cup of Nations record | Africa Cup of Nations record | Africa Cup of Nations record | Africa Cup of Nations record | Africa Cup of Nations qualification record | Africa Cup of Nations qualification record | Africa Cup of Nations qualification record | Africa Cup of Nations qualification record | Africa Cup of Nations qualification record | Africa Cup of Nations qualification record |
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| 1957 | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France |
| 1959 | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France | Part of France |
| 1962 | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF |
| 1963 | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF |
| 1965 | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF |
| 1968 | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF |
| 1970 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1972 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1974 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 1976 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 1978 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1980 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1982 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1984 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1986 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1988 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 1990 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1992 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1994 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1996 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 1998 | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified |
| 2000 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2002 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 2006 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 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 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2010 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 2012 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 2013 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| 2019 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 2021 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| 2023 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 |
| 2025 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 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 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| 2029 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | 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 | – | 0/35 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 54 | 13 | 13 | 28 | 53 | 90 |

### African Nations Championship

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| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| 2009 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | 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 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2014 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 2016 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 2018 | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified | Disqualified |
| 2020 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 2022 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | – | 1/7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 |

## Head-to-head record

As of 18 November 2024 after match against Gabon
Positive Record  Neutral Record  Negative Record
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| Algeria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 |
| Angola | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 |
| Bhutan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 |
| Botswana | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| Burkina Faso | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | −5 |
| Burundi | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| Cameroon | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 26 | −12 |
| Cape Verde | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 |
| Chad | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | +3 |
| Comoros | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 |
| Congo | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 33 | −21 |
| DR Congo | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 30 | −22 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | −5 |
| Egypt | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| Ethiopia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 |
| Gabon | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 23 | −10 |
| Gambia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 |
| Ghana | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | –2 |
| Guinea | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 |
| Ivory Coast | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 19 | −14 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Lesotho | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Liberia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 |
| Libya | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Madagascar | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | +6 |
| Mali | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 |
| Malta | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 |
| Mauritania | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 |
| Morocco | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 19 | −18 |
| Mozambique | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −2 |
| Niger | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 |
| Rwanda | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | −6 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 |
| Senegal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 |
| South Africa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | −5 |
| Sudan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanzania | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 |
| Togo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 |
| Total | 146 | 33 | 29 | 86 | 165 | 288 | −123 |

## FIFA ranking history

End of each year only

## Honours
### Regional

* CEMAC Cup
** Champions (1): 2009
** Runners-up (1): 2003
* UNIFAC Cup
** Runners-up (1): 1999

### Friendly

* FIFA Series: Sri Lanka
** Champions (1): 2024