Overview
Mauritius is a member of the Confederation of African Football and plays in the Southern African (COSAFA) zone. The men's national team, known as the Club M, has played 331 recorded internationals since 1947, winning 92 of them (27.8%).
Mauritius have played at 1 AFCON finals without winning the title.
On current form our Elo rating places Mauritius 53rd in Africa and 218th in the world.
With about 1.2 million people and its capital in Port Louis, Mauritius has produced 99 notable footballers footballers in our database.
Famous Mauritian footballers
Jonathan BruMauritius · b. 1985
Andy SophieMauritius · b. 1987
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Tony FrançoisMauritius · b. 1971
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Jean-Marc IthierMauritius · b. 1965
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Jacques-Désiré PériatambéeMauritius · b. 1975
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Christopher PerleMauritius · b. 1974
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Fabien PithiaMauritius · b. 1987
Jimmy CundasamyMauritius · b. 1977
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Jean-Sebastien BaxMauritius · b. 1972
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Christopher BazerqueMauritius · b. 1987
Most capped
Top scorers (match database)
- Daniel Imbert
- Wesley Marquette
- Andy Sophie
- Lindsay Rose
- Anwar Jackaria
- Antoine Mocude
- Jacques-Désiré Périatambée
- Jean-Sebastien Bax
Where Mauritian players play
3 active Mauritian players are currently at clubs outside Mauritius. The most common destinations:
Clubs and leagues in Mauritius
Main competitions: Mauritian League.
- Curepipe Starlight SCfounded 2001
- AS Port-Louis 2000founded 2000
- Pamplemousses SCfounded 2000
- Savanne SCfounded 2000
- AS de Vacoas-Phoenixfounded 2000
- Petite Rivière Noire SCfounded 1998
- AS Rivière du Rempartfounded 2000
- Olympique de Mokafounded 2000
- Faucon Flacq SCfounded 1945
- Fire Brigade SCfounded 1950
Where Mauritian footballers are born
7 Mauritius internationals were born abroad, most often in France (4), United Kingdom (2), Malaysia (1). See the diaspora →
Stadiums
- Stade AnjalayPamplemousses District
- Sir Gaëtan Duval StadiumBeau Bassin-Rose Hill
- Stade George VCurepipe
- Stade Auguste VollaireCentre de Flacq
- St. François Xavier StadiumPort Louis
- stade Sir Guy RozemontQuatre Bornes
Strength over time
Year-end Elo rating of Mauritius. Elo history →
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Mauritius national team?
Mauritius are nicknamed the Club M.
How many times have Mauritius won AFCON?
Mauritius have won the Africa Cup of Nations 0 times.
Have Mauritius played at the World Cup?
No, Mauritius have not qualified for a World Cup finals tournament yet.
Who is the top scorer for Mauritius?
In our match database, Daniel Imbert leads with 4 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
Who is the most famous Mauritian footballer?
By international recognition, Kersley Appou is the best-known Mauritian footballer in our database, followed by Dany Imbert and Jonathan Bru.
What is the biggest stadium in Mauritius?
Stade Anjalay is the largest football stadium in Mauritius in our records, with a capacity of 18,000.