Seychelles national football team
Pirates · COSAFA · Elo 921 (57th in Africa)
About the Seychelles national team
The Seychelles national football team (Pirates) represents Seychelles in men's international football and competes in CAF's Southern African (COSAFA) region.
Across their history, Seychelles have played 183 recorded internationals since 1974: 26 wins (14.2%), 32 draws and 125 defeats, with 139 goals scored and 411 conceded.
Seychelles have not yet qualified for a FIFA World Cup finals tournament.
Our Elo rating puts Seychelles on 921 points: 57th in Africa and 240th in the world. Their highest rating (1374) came in 1983.
Philip Zialor is the leading scorer in our match records with 3 goals for Seychelles.
Recent results
All results →LLLLLLDLLL
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2026 | L |  Sri Lanka |
0–2 | International Friendly | H · Victoria |
| 27 Sep 2026 | L | Sri Lanka |
0–3 | International Friendly | H · Victoria |
| 29 Mar 2026 | L |  Lesotho |
1–2 | AFCON Qualification | N · Bloemfontein |
| 26 Mar 2026 | D | Lesotho |
0–0 | AFCON Qualification | N · Bloemfontein |
| 14 Oct 2025 | L |  Gambia |
0–7 | World Cup Qualification | N · Saint Pierre |
| 10 Oct 2025 | L |  Ivory Coast |
0–7 | World Cup Qualification | N · Saint Pierre |
| 9 Sep 2025 | L |  Kenya |
0–5 | World Cup Qualification | A · Nairobi |
| 3 Sep 2025 | L |  Gabon |
0–4 | World Cup Qualification | N · Saint Pierre |
| 25 Mar 2025 | L |  Burundi |
0–5 | World Cup Qualification | N · Meknes |
| 20 Mar 2025 | L | Gabon |
0–3 | World Cup Qualification | A · Franceville |
| 11 Jun 2024 | L | Burundi |
1–3 | World Cup Qualification | N · Berkane |
| 8 Jun 2024 | L | Gambia |
1–5 | World Cup Qualification | N · Berkane |
Key facts
- At home
- 15W 8D 27L (30% wins)
- Away
- 3W 10D 43L (5% wins)
- Neutral venues
- 8W 14D 55L (10% wins)
- Goals per match
- 0.76 scored, 2.25 conceded
- Clean sheets
- 26 (14%)
- Failed to score
- 97 matches (53%)
- Most common score
- 0–1 (22 times)
- vs Asia
- 7W 3D 8L
- vs Europe
- 0W 1D 0L
- Best decade
- 1970s (23% wins)
- First recorded match
- Réunion 2–0 Seychelles (1974)
Where Seychellois 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.
Top scorers
Full list →- Philip Zialor2000–2008
- Robert Suzette2003–2003
- Don Annacoura2008–2008
- Bertrand St. Ange2008–2008
- Ryan Henriette2024–2024
- Lorenzo Hoareau2024–2024
- Brandon Labrosse2026–2026
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCON Qualification | 39 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 20 | 88 | 1988–2026 | |
| Indian Ocean Island Games | 37 | 10 | 7 | 20 | 48 | 64 | 1979–2023 | |
| COSAFA Cup | 31 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 12 | 74 | 2005–2023 | |
| World Cup Qualification | 26 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 99 | 2000–2025 | |
| Mahinda Rajapaksa Cup | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2021–2021 | |
| Bangabandhu Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2020–2020 | |
| COSAFA Cup Qualification | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2008–2008 | |
| CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1992–1994 |
Notable Seychellois players
All players →
Michael MancienneSeychelles · b. 1988
P
Philip ZialorSeychelles · b. 1976
Kevin BetsySeychelles · b. 1978
Jan MakSeychelles · b. 1945
R
Ralph Jean-LouisSeychelles · b. 1968
A
Alex NibouretteSeychelles · b. 1983
G
Gervais Waye-HiveSeychelles · b. 1988
C
Chris DawsonSeychelles · b. 1979
D
Denis BarbeSeychelles · b. 1978
E
Eric Nelson SophaSeychelles · b. 1974
J
Jonathan BibiSeychelles · b. 1984
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Nelson LaurenceSeychelles · b. 1984
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Seychelles national team?
Seychelles are nicknamed the Pirates.
How many times have Seychelles won AFCON?
Seychelles have won the Africa Cup of Nations 0 times.
Have Seychelles played at the World Cup?
No, Seychelles have not qualified for a World Cup finals tournament yet.
Who is the top scorer for Seychelles?
In our match database, Philip Zialor leads with 3 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
What is the biggest win in Seychelles history?
Seychelles 9–0 Maldives on 27 August 1979 (Indian Ocean Island Games).