Mauritius national football team
Club M · COSAFA · Elo 1119 (53rd in Africa)
About the Mauritius national team
The Mauritius national football team (Club M) represents Mauritius in men's international football and competes in CAF's Southern African (COSAFA) region.
All told, Mauritius have played 331 recorded internationals since 1947: 92 wins (27.8%), 75 draws and 164 defeats, with 419 goals scored and 531 conceded.
Mauritius have played at 1 Africa Cup of Nations tournament without winning the title.
Mauritius have not yet qualified for a FIFA World Cup finals tournament.
Our Elo rating puts Mauritius on 1119 points: 53rd in Africa and 218th in the world. Their highest rating (1765) came in 1955.
Daniel Imbert is the leading scorer in our match records with 4 goals for Mauritius.
Recent results
All results →LDLLLDDDWL
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2026 | L |  Sri Lanka |
1–2 | International Friendly | H · Saint Pierre |
| 2 Oct 2026 | W | Sri Lanka |
3–0 | International Friendly | H · Saint Pierre |
| 31 Mar 2026 | D |  Somalia |
0–0 | AFCON Qualification | H · Saint Pierre |
| 27 Mar 2026 | D | Somalia |
0–0 | AFCON Qualification | N · Maputo |
| 13 Oct 2025 | D |  Libya |
0–0 | World Cup Qualification | H · Saint Pierre |
| 8 Oct 2025 | L |  Cameroon |
0–2 | World Cup Qualification | H · Saint Pierre |
| 9 Sep 2025 | L |  Angola |
1–3 | World Cup Qualification | A · Luanda |
| 4 Sep 2025 | L |  Cape Verde |
0–2 | World Cup Qualification | H · Saint Pierre |
| 23 Mar 2025 | D |  Eswatini |
3–3 | World Cup Qualification | N · Mbombela |
| 20 Mar 2025 | L | Cape Verde |
0–1 | World Cup Qualification | A · Praia |
| 19 Nov 2024 | L |  Hong Kong |
0–1 | International Friendly | A · Hong Kong |
| 6 Sep 2024 | L |  Syria |
0–2 | Intercontinental Cup | N · Hyderabad |
Key facts
- At home
- 38W 31D 43L (34% wins)
- Away
- 27W 28D 80L (20% wins)
- Neutral venues
- 27W 16D 41L (32% wins)
- Goals per match
- 1.27 scored, 1.60 conceded
- Clean sheets
- 77 (23%)
- Failed to score
- 130 matches (39%)
- Most common score
- 0–1 (41 times)
- vs Asia
- 4W 3D 9L
- vs Oceania
- 1W 0D 1L
- vs North America
- 0W 1D 0L
- Best decade
- 1950s (84% wins)
- First recorded match
- Madagascar 1–2 Mauritius (1947)
Where Mauritian 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 Mauritian internationals
Where they play →| Player | Position | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jérémy Villeneuve | Midfielder |  Bourges Foot | 11 | – |
Players with an open club spell and a senior cap on record; not an official squad list.
Top scorers
Full list →- Daniel Imbert1972–1974
- Wesley Marquette2008–2008
- Andy Sophie2008–2015
- Lindsay Rose2024–2025
- Anwar Jackaria1972–1972
- Antoine Mocude1996–1996
- Jacques-Désiré Périatambée2000–2000
- Jean-Sebastien Bax2000–2000
- Richardo Nabuth2003–2003
- Cyril Mourgine2003–2003
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCON Qualification | 100 | 16 | 26 | 58 | 80 | 179 | 1967–2026 | |
| Indian Ocean Island Games | 42 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 72 | 48 | 1979–2023 | |
| COSAFA Cup | 37 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 25 | 57 | 2000–2023 | |
| World Cup Qualification | 30 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 69 | 1972–2025 | |
| Mauritius Four Nations Cup | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2023–2023 | |
| COSAFA Cup Qualification | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2008–2008 | |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1974–1974 |
Notable Mauritian players
All players →
Jonathan BruMauritius · b. 1985
Andy SophieMauritius · b. 1987
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Tony FrançoisMauritius · b. 1971
J
Jean-Marc IthierMauritius · b. 1965
J
Jacques-Désiré PériatambéeMauritius · b. 1975
C
Christopher PerleMauritius · b. 1974
F
Fabien PithiaMauritius · b. 1987
Jimmy CundasamyMauritius · b. 1977
J
Jean-Sebastien BaxMauritius · b. 1972
C
Christopher BazerqueMauritius · b. 1987
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.
What is the biggest win in Mauritius history?
Mauritius 15–2 Réunion on 14 April 1950 (International Friendly).