Réunion national football team
COSAFA · Elo 1518 (19th in Africa)
About the Réunion national team
The Réunion national football team represents Réunion in men's international football and competes in CAF's Southern African (COSAFA) region.
In total, Réunion have played 124 recorded internationals since 1947: 53 wins (42.7%), 22 draws and 49 defeats, with 219 goals scored and 220 conceded.
Réunion have not yet qualified for a FIFA World Cup finals tournament.
Our Elo rating puts Réunion on 1518 points: 19th in Africa and 104th in the world. Their highest rating (1584) came in 2019.
Recent results
All results →WWWLWWDDWL
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 2023 | L |  Madagascar |
0–1 | Indian Ocean Island Games | A · Antananarivo |
| 31 Aug 2023 | W |  Mauritius |
2–1 | Indian Ocean Island Games | N · Antananarivo |
| 28 Aug 2023 | D |  Comoros |
1–1 | Indian Ocean Island Games | N · Antananarivo |
| 26 Aug 2023 | D |  Mayotte |
0–0 | Indian Ocean Island Games | N · Antananarivo |
| 28 Jul 2019 | W | Mauritius |
1–1p | Indian Ocean Island Games | A · Centre de Flacq |
| 24 Jul 2019 | W |  Seychelles |
4–0 | Indian Ocean Island Games | N · Centre de Flacq |
| 22 Jul 2019 | L | Comoros |
0–1 | Indian Ocean Island Games | N · Curepipe |
| 20 Jul 2019 | W | Mayotte |
1–0 | Indian Ocean Island Games | N · Curepipe |
| 18 Jul 2019 | W |  Maldives |
4–0 | Indian Ocean Island Games | N · Centre de Flacq |
| 8 Aug 2015 | W | Mayotte |
3–1 | Indian Ocean Island Games | H · Réunion |
| 6 Aug 2015 | W | Madagascar |
1–0 | Indian Ocean Island Games | H · Réunion |
| 4 Aug 2015 | W | Comoros |
3–0 | Indian Ocean Island Games | H · Réunion |
Key facts
- At home
- 18W 6D 21L (40% wins)
- Away
- 8W 10D 15L (24% wins)
- Neutral venues
- 27W 6D 13L (59% wins)
- Goals per match
- 1.77 scored, 1.77 conceded
- Clean sheets
- 42 (34%)
- Failed to score
- 31 matches (25%)
- Most common score
- 1–0 (16 times)
- vs North America
- 5W 2D 1L
- vs South America
- 3W 1D 0L
- vs Asia
- 3W 0D 0L
- vs Oceania
- 2W 0D 0L
- Best decade
- 2010s (74% wins)
- First recorded match
- Mauritius 2–1 Réunion (1947)
Where Réunionese 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.
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Ocean Island Games | 42 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 83 | 25 | 1979–2023 | |
| Coupe de l'Outre-Mer | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 5 | 2008–2012 |
Frequently asked questions
How many times have Réunion won AFCON?
Réunion have won the Africa Cup of Nations 0 times.
Have Réunion played at the World Cup?
No, Réunion have not qualified for a World Cup finals tournament yet.
What is the biggest win in Réunion history?
Réunion 11–0 Saint Pierre and Miquelon on 22 September 2010 (Coupe de l'Outre-Mer).