Central African Republic national football team
Wild Beasts · UNIFFAC · Elo 1281 (47th in Africa)
About the Central African Republic national team
The Central African Republic national football team (Wild Beasts) represents Central African Republic in men's international football and competes in CAF's Central African (UNIFFAC) region.
All told, Central African Republic have played 140 recorded internationals since 1960: 29 wins (20.7%), 29 draws and 82 defeats, with 147 goals scored and 267 conceded.
Central African Republic have not yet qualified for a FIFA World Cup finals tournament.
Our Elo rating puts Central African Republic on 1281 points: 47th in Africa and 191st in the world. Their highest rating (1430) came in 2024.
Louis Mafouta is the leading scorer in our match records with 3 goals for Central African Republic.
Next matches
All fixtures →- Burkina Faso
28 Mar
Central African Republic
Preview · 2027 AFCON qualification
Recent results
All results →DWLLLWDLLL
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2026 | L | Burkina Faso |
0–1 | AFCON Qualification | N · Casablanca |
| 24 Sep 2026 | L |  Mauritania |
1–3 | AFCON Qualification | N · Casablanca |
| 9 Jun 2026 | L |  Angola |
0–3 | International Friendly | N · Casablanca |
| 5 Jun 2026 | D |  Togo |
1–1 | International Friendly | N · Mohammedia |
| 12 Oct 2025 | W |  Chad |
3–2 | World Cup Qualification | A · N'Djamena |
| 8 Oct 2025 | L |  Ghana |
0–5 | World Cup Qualification | N · El Jadida |
| 7 Sep 2025 | L |  Comoros |
0–2 | World Cup Qualification | N · Meknes |
| 4 Sep 2025 | L |  Madagascar |
0–2 | World Cup Qualification | N · Casablanca |
| 6 Jun 2025 | W | Mauritania |
2–1 | International Friendly | N · Casablanca |
| 24 Mar 2025 | D |  Mali |
0–0 | World Cup Qualification | N · Casablanca |
| 19 Mar 2025 | L | Madagascar |
1–4 | World Cup Qualification | N · Casablanca |
| 18 Nov 2024 | L |  Gabon |
0–1 | AFCON Qualification | N · Johannesburg |
Key facts
- At home
- 12W 8D 8L (43% wins)
- Away
- 5W 9D 46L (8% wins)
- Neutral venues
- 12W 12D 28L (23% wins)
- Goals per match
- 1.05 scored, 1.91 conceded
- Clean sheets
- 26 (19%)
- Failed to score
- 54 matches (39%)
- Most common score
- 1–2 (16 times)
- vs Europe
- 0W 0D 1L
- vs Asia
- 1W 0D 0L
- vs Oceania
- 1W 0D 0L
- Best decade
- 2010s (28% wins)
- First recorded match
- Mali 4–3 Central African Republic (1960)
Where Central African players were born
All birthplaces →Each dot is a birthplace; bigger dots mean more players. Players born outside Africa are on the born abroad page.
Active Central African internationals
Where they play →| Player | Position | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Kondogbia | Midfielder |  Valencia CF | – | – |
| Louis Mafouta | Forward |  Neuchâtel Xamax FCS | – | – |
| Wilfried Zahibo | Midfielder |  New England Revolution | – | – |
| Geoffrey Lembet | Goalkeeper |  Stade Rennais F.C. | – | – |
| Vianney Mabidé | Midfielder |  KACM | – | – |
Players with an open club spell and a senior cap on record; not an official squad list.
Top scorers
Full list →- Louis Mafouta2024–2024
- Foxi Kéthévoama2012–2012
- Nicaise Zimbori-Auzingoni2013–2013
- Karl Namnganda2021–2025
- Isaac Ngoma2021–2021
- Vénuste Baboula2024–2025
- Luciano Djim2000–2000
- Salif Kéïta2013–2013
- Eudes Dagoulou2015–2015
- Demba Malick2015–2015
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCON Qualification | 56 | 13 | 13 | 30 | 54 | 94 | 1973–2026 | |
| World Cup Qualification | 26 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 23 | 54 | 2000–2025 | |
| UDEAC Cup | 21 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 44 | 1984–1990 | |
| UNIFFAC Cup | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 1999–1999 | |
| African Friendship Games | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1960–1961 |
Notable Central African players
All players →
Geoffrey KondogbiaCentral African Republic · Valencia CF
Foxi KéthévoamaCentral African Republic · b. 1986
David MangaCentral African Republic · b. 1989
Amos YougaCentral African Republic · b. 1992
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Louis MafoutaCentral African Republic · Neuchâtel Xamax FCS
E
Evans KondogbiaCentral African Republic · b. 1989
Eloge Enza YamissiCentral African Republic · b. 1983
Josué BalamandjiCentral African Republic · b. 1989
Wilfried ZahiboCentral African Republic · New England Revolution
Geoffrey LembetCentral African Republic · Stade Rennais F.C.
Vianney MabidéCentral African Republic · KACM
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Manassé Enza-YamissiCentral African Republic · b. 1989
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Central African Republic national team?
Central African Republic are nicknamed the Wild Beasts.
How many times have Central African Republic won AFCON?
Central African Republic have won the Africa Cup of Nations 0 times.
Have Central African Republic played at the World Cup?
No, Central African Republic have not qualified for a World Cup finals tournament yet.
Who is the top scorer for Central African Republic?
In our match database, Louis Mafouta leads with 3 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
What is the biggest win in Central African Republic history?
Central African Republic 6–0 Bhutan on 22 March 2024 (FIFA Series).