Chad national football team
Sao · UNIFFAC · Elo 1152 (52nd in Africa)
About the Chad national team
The Chad national football team (Sao) represents Chad in men's international football and competes in CAF's Central African (UNIFFAC) region.
All told, Chad have played 140 recorded internationals since 1961: 26 wins (18.6%), 34 draws and 80 defeats, with 117 goals scored and 246 conceded.
Chad have not yet qualified for a FIFA World Cup finals tournament.
Our Elo rating puts Chad on 1152 points: 52nd in Africa and 211th in the world. Their highest rating (1427) came in 2000.
Francis Oumar is the leading scorer in our match records with 3 goals for Chad.
Recent results
All results →DLDLLLLDLL
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | L |  Burundi |
0–4 | AFCON Qualification | A · Bujumbura |
| 27 Mar 2026 | L | Burundi |
0–4 | AFCON Qualification | H · N'Djamena |
| 17 Nov 2025 | D |  Mozambique |
2–2 | International Friendly | N · Berrechid |
| 14 Nov 2025 | L |  Uganda |
1–2 | International Friendly | N · Berrechid |
| 12 Oct 2025 | L |  Central African Republic |
2–3 | World Cup Qualification | H · N'Djamena |
| 8 Oct 2025 | L |  Mali |
0–2 | World Cup Qualification | H · N'Djamena |
| 8 Sep 2025 | L |  Madagascar |
1–3 | World Cup Qualification | N · Casablanca |
| 4 Sep 2025 | D |  Ghana |
1–1 | World Cup Qualification | H · N'Djamena |
| 10 Jun 2025 | L |  Kenya |
1–2 | International Friendly | N · Marrakesh |
| 7 Jun 2025 | D | Kenya |
0–0 | International Friendly | N · Marrakesh |
| 25 Mar 2025 | L |  Comoros |
0–1 | World Cup Qualification | N · Berkane |
| 21 Mar 2025 | L | Ghana |
0–5 | World Cup Qualification | A · Accra |
Key facts
- At home
- 12W 10D 14L (33% wins)
- Away
- 5W 9D 35L (10% wins)
- Neutral venues
- 9W 15D 31L (16% wins)
- Goals per match
- 0.84 scored, 1.76 conceded
- Clean sheets
- 28 (20%)
- Failed to score
- 62 matches (44%)
- Most common score
- 0–1 (18 times)
- vs Asia
- 0W 2D 0L
- Best decade
- 1990s (26% wins)
- First recorded match
- Chad 2–2 Niger (1961)
Where Chadian 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 Chadian internationals
Where they play →| Player | Position | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezechiel N'Douassel | Forward |  Arema F.C. | – | – |
| Casimir Ninga | Forward |  Angers SCO | – | – |
| Gabin Allambatnan |  Coton Sport FC de Garoua | – | – | |
| Daniel Mbaïtoloum | Midfielder |  Samsunspor FC | 2 | 0 |
Players with an open club spell and a senior cap on record; not an official squad list.
Top scorers
Full list →- Francis Oumar2003–2003
- Marius Mouandilmadji2023–2025
- Hilaire Kédigui2008–2008
- Leger Djime2008–2008
- Mahamat Labbo2011–2011
- Léger Djimrangar2015–2015
- Ezechiel N'Douassel2015–2019
- Célestin Ecua2025–2025
- Armand Djerabe2008–2008
- Marius Mbaiam2008–2008
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCON Qualification | 50 | 7 | 15 | 28 | 36 | 92 | 1990–2026 | |
| World Cup Qualification | 28 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 21 | 50 | 2000–2025 | |
| UDEAC Cup | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 1984–1990 | |
| UNIFFAC Cup | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 1999–1999 | |
| African Friendship Games | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 1961–1963 |
Notable Chadian players
All players →
Ezechiel N'DouasselChad · Arema F.C.
Casimir NingaChad · Angers SCO
J
Japhet N'DoramChad · b. 1966
F
Frédéric NimaniChad · b. 1988
N
Nambatingue TokoChad · b. 1952
A
Azrack MahamatChad · b. 1988
M
Misdongarde BetolngarChad · b. 1985
Leger DjimeChad · b. 1987
S
Sylvain IdangarChad · b. 1984
S
Sanaa AltamaChad · b. 1990
O
Oumar AbakerChad · b. 1979
A
Ahmed Evariste MedegoChad · b. 1982
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Chad national team?
Chad are nicknamed the Sao.
How many times have Chad won AFCON?
Chad have won the Africa Cup of Nations 0 times.
Have Chad played at the World Cup?
No, Chad have not qualified for a World Cup finals tournament yet.
Who is the top scorer for Chad?
In our match database, Francis Oumar leads with 3 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
What is the biggest win in Chad history?
Chad 5–0 São Tomé and Príncipe on 10 November 1999 (UNIFFAC Cup).