The Central African Republic national under-20 football team, nicknamed Les Fauves, is the national team of the Central African Republic and is controlled by the Central African Football Federation. They are a member of CAF. Despite being traditionally one of the weakest teams in Africa and the world, they recently achieved success.

History The Central Africa Republic under-20 national football team qualified for 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations where the team progressed till the Quarter-finals.

Players The following players were selected for the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, to be played between 27 April – 18 May 2025.

Caps and goals correct as of 2 May 2025, after the match against Senegal.

Recent fixtures & results 2020

2021

Competitive records FIFA U-20 World Cup

YearRoundPosition1977–2025Did not qualify 2027to be determined

Africa U-20 Cup of Nations

Hosts/YearResultGPWD*LGSGA1979Did not enter1981Second round1100411983–2009Did not enter 2011Did not qualify2013–2017Did not enter 2019Did not enter 2021Quarter-finals411248 2023Group stage301213 2025Group stage301225Total4/18112361117 *Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shootout.

UNIFFAC U-20 Cup

Hosts/YearResultGPWDLGSGA 2020Runners-up210124Total1/121124

See also Central African Republic national football team Central African Republic national under-17 football team

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