Mauritius national football team
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The Mauritius national football team, nicknamed Club M, is the national team of Mauritius
and is controlled by the Mauritius Football Association
.
, which they won 2-1. For the next 20 years, they would only play Réunion and Madagascar
(probably due to the close proximity of the three islands to each other) in friendlies and the Indian Ocean Games Triangulaire
, which existed from 1947-1963. Mauritius won the competition 10 times over that time period, were runners-up twice, and came in third once.
, though they haven't found much success. While they have never qualified for the World Cup
finals, they have qualified once for the Africa Cup of Nations, in 1974. However, they were eliminated in the group stages. Mauritius did manage to win the resurrected Indian Ocean Games
in 1985
. In 1999, after deadly riots caused by supporters of Scouts Club (renamed as Port Louis Sporting Club
) angry about a controversial penalty awarded to Fire Brigade Sports Club
(now renamed as Pamplemousses SC
) in the championship deciding game, which gave Fire Brigade a 1-0 win, all domestic football was suspended for 18 months, and only the national team was allowed to play. This is regarded as the point in which Mauritian football, both on the domestic and international stage, started on a downward slope.
in 2000, they tumbled down to an all-time low of 195 in the Summer of 2011. The best result since the 1974 CAN Championships has been reaching the quarterfinals of the COSAFA Cup
, beating South Africa
2-0 in January 2004. Mauritius eventually lost out 3-1 to the tournament's favourites Zambia
. Mauritius has also cycled through many head coaches, especially since the new millennium, but none have had true success. Mauritius did win its second IOG
championship in the 2003 edition
, held in Mauritius, under head coach Akbar Patel
. Besides that, Mauritius has lost a majority of its matches. In the past decade, they have suffered a 7-0 defeat, their biggest margin of losing, three times. However, there have been signs of improvement recently. The MFA
has been trying hard to make Mauritius more competitive on the international stage, and one of their approaches is the professionalization of football practices in Mauritius, which includes creating a truly professional domestic league and a solid national team training regiment. On top of this, players are payed for when they practice and play for the national team. These measures were taken in hopes of Mauritius becoming more competitive in international competitions. In August 2011 Club M competed in the 2011 IOIG
football tournament
, making a dream run to the final. Although they lost out on penalties to hosts Seychelles
in the final, this tournament proved to show that Mauritian football is indeed on the rise.
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Indian Ocean Games
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provides televised coverage.
in 2009. For home matches, Mauritius has white uniforms with red trim, while for road matches, the colors are switched. Emblazoned on the front is the MFA badge
on the left and the Mauritian flag
on the right.
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(cap. 6,200). Games at Stade Anjalay
(cap. 15,000) are reserved for higher profile matches.
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for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Senegal
on October 9, 2011.
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for Mauritius are:
Mauritius
Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar...
and is controlled by the Mauritius Football Association
Mauritius Football Association
The Mauritius Football Association is the governing body of football in Mauritius. It was founded in 1952, affiliated to FIFA in 1962 and to CAF in 1963. The association was formerly known as the Mauritius Sports Association but renamed to Mauritius Football Association in 1984 through the...
.
Early years
Mauritius played its first competitive international game in 1947 against RéunionRéunion national football team
The Réunion national football team is the regional team of the French overseas department and region of Réunion and is controlled by the Ligue Réunionnaise de Football, local branch of the Federation Française de Football. Réunion is not a member of FIFA and is only an associate member of CAF, and...
, which they won 2-1. For the next 20 years, they would only play Réunion and Madagascar
Madagascar national football team
The Madagascar national football team, nicknamed Les Guerriers Zébus , is the national team of Madagascar and is controlled by the Fédération Malagasy de Football. It has never qualified for the finals of the World Cup or the African Nations Cup...
(probably due to the close proximity of the three islands to each other) in friendlies and the Indian Ocean Games Triangulaire
Indian Ocean Games Triangulaire
The Indian Ocean Games Triangulaire was a triangulaire, or tournament between three teams, between Mauritius, Réunion, and Madagascar. It was the predecessor to the Indian Ocean Island Games. The triangulaire was held every year from 1947 until 1958, and then once more in 1963...
, which existed from 1947-1963. Mauritius won the competition 10 times over that time period, were runners-up twice, and came in third once.
1960's-1990's
Starting in 1967, Mauritius began competing against other countries, playing friendlies and entering in such competitions as the Africa Cup of Nations and FIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
The FIFA World Cup qualification is the process that a national association football team goes through to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Finals. The FIFA World Cup is a global event, so qualification is required to reduce the large field of participants from about 200 to 32.Qualifying tournaments...
, though they haven't found much success. While they have never qualified for the World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
finals, they have qualified once for the Africa Cup of Nations, in 1974. However, they were eliminated in the group stages. Mauritius did manage to win the resurrected Indian Ocean Games
Indian Ocean Games
The men's association football tournament at the Indian Ocean Island Games which is organised every 4 years for the Islands in the Indian Ocean....
in 1985
1985 Indian Ocean Games
-Group A:August 27, 1985August 28, 1985August 29, 1985-Group B:August 27, 1985August 29, 1985August 30, 1985-Third place match:August 31, 1985NB : Madagascar forfeited-Final:August 31, 1985-References:*...
. In 1999, after deadly riots caused by supporters of Scouts Club (renamed as Port Louis Sporting Club
AS Port-Louis 2000
AS Port-Louis 2000 is a Mauritian football club based in Port Louis. They play in the Mauritian League, the top division in Mauritian football.-Ground:Their home stadium is Stade St. François Xavier AS Port-Louis 2000 is a Mauritian football club based in Port Louis. They play in the Mauritian...
) angry about a controversial penalty awarded to Fire Brigade Sports Club
Fire Brigade SC
Fire Brigade SC is the most successful club in Mauritius with 13 league titles, 12 Mauritian cups and 3 Republic cups. There was a great rivalry between Sunrise Flacq United and Fire Brigade SC...
(now renamed as Pamplemousses SC
Pamplemousses SC
Pamplemousses SC is a Mauritian football club based in Belle Vue. They play in the top division in Mauritian football.-Ground:Their home stadium is Stade Anjalay Pamplemousses SC (literally, Grapefruit SC) is a Mauritian football club based in Belle Vue. They play in the top division in Mauritian...
) in the championship deciding game, which gave Fire Brigade a 1-0 win, all domestic football was suspended for 18 months, and only the national team was allowed to play. This is regarded as the point in which Mauritian football, both on the domestic and international stage, started on a downward slope.
The new millenium to present day
Throughout the new millennium, the national team's performances progressively declined. From a high of 116 in the FIFA World RankingsFIFA World Rankings
The FIFA World Rankings is a ranking system for men's national teams in association football, currently led by Spain. The teams of the member nations of FIFA , football's world governing body, are ranked based on their game results with the most successful teams being ranked highest...
in 2000, they tumbled down to an all-time low of 195 in the Summer of 2011. The best result since the 1974 CAN Championships has been reaching the quarterfinals of the COSAFA Cup
COSAFA Cup
The COSAFA Senior Challenge is an annual tournament for teams from Southern Africa organized by COSAFA, inaugurated after the ban against the Republic of South Africa had been lifted and the African Cup of Nations had been staged there in 1996...
, beating South Africa
South Africa national football team
The South Africa national football team represents South Africa in association football and is controlled by the South African Football Association, the governing body for football in South Africa. South Africa's home ground is Soccer City, known as FNB Stadium due to a naming rights deal, in...
2-0 in January 2004. Mauritius eventually lost out 3-1 to the tournament's favourites Zambia
Zambia national football team
The Zambia national football team represents the country of Zambia in the sport of association football and is governed by the Football Association of Zambia. Before independence they were known as the Northern Rhodesia national football team. The side is nicknamed Chipolopolo as copper is one of...
. Mauritius has also cycled through many head coaches, especially since the new millennium, but none have had true success. Mauritius did win its second IOG
Indian Ocean Games
The men's association football tournament at the Indian Ocean Island Games which is organised every 4 years for the Islands in the Indian Ocean....
championship in the 2003 edition
2003 Indian Ocean Games
The men's association football tournament at the 2003 Indian Ocean Island Games held in Mauritius. Originally scheduled for Moroni, Comoros; moved to Mauritius-Group 1:---------Group 2:----...
, held in Mauritius, under head coach Akbar Patel
Akbar Patel
Akbar Patel is a Mauritian football coach who currently manages the national side, a job he took up in March 2009.-Career:Patel led the Mauritian national side to the 2003 Indian Ocean Games title. Patel was also appointed caretaker manager of the national side in August 2007, before being...
. Besides that, Mauritius has lost a majority of its matches. In the past decade, they have suffered a 7-0 defeat, their biggest margin of losing, three times. However, there have been signs of improvement recently. The MFA
Mauritius Football Association
The Mauritius Football Association is the governing body of football in Mauritius. It was founded in 1952, affiliated to FIFA in 1962 and to CAF in 1963. The association was formerly known as the Mauritius Sports Association but renamed to Mauritius Football Association in 1984 through the...
has been trying hard to make Mauritius more competitive on the international stage, and one of their approaches is the professionalization of football practices in Mauritius, which includes creating a truly professional domestic league and a solid national team training regiment. On top of this, players are payed for when they practice and play for the national team. These measures were taken in hopes of Mauritius becoming more competitive in international competitions. In August 2011 Club M competed in the 2011 IOIG
2011 Indian Ocean Island Games
The 2011 Indian Ocean Island Games are the 8th edition of the competition, due to be held in Victoria, Seychelles. The last edition was held in 2007 in Madagascar.The Games' mascot is a Kato Nwar, the national bird of the Seychelles...
football tournament
Football at the 2011 Indian Ocean Island Games
The men's association football tournament at the 2011 Indian Ocean Island Games was held in Seychelles...
, making a dream run to the final. Although they lost out on penalties to hosts Seychelles
Seychelles national football team
The Seychelles national football team, nicknamed the Pirates, is the national team of the Seychelles and is controlled by the Seychelles Football Federation...
in the final, this tournament proved to show that Mauritian football is indeed on the rise.
Mauritius football achievements
Indian Ocean Games TriangulaireIndian Ocean Games Triangulaire
The Indian Ocean Games Triangulaire was a triangulaire, or tournament between three teams, between Mauritius, Réunion, and Madagascar. It was the predecessor to the Indian Ocean Island Games. The triangulaire was held every year from 1947 until 1958, and then once more in 1963...
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- Winners : 19471947 Triangulaire-Table:-Result:-Winner:...
, 19481948 Triangulaire-Table:-Result:-Winner:...
, 19491949 Triangulaire-Table:-Result:-Winner:...
, 19501950 Triangulaire-Table:-Result:-Winner:...
, 19511951 Triangulaire-Table:-Result:-Winner:...
, 19521952 Triangulaire-Table:-Result:-Winner:...
, 19531953 Triangulaire-Table:-Result:-Winner:...
, 19541954 Triangulaire-Table:-Result:-Winner:...
, 19561956 Triangulaire-Table:-Result:-Winner:...
, 19571957 Triangulaire1957 Triangulaire football competition in Mauritius-Table:-Result:-Winner:...
Indian Ocean Games
Indian Ocean Games
The men's association football tournament at the Indian Ocean Island Games which is organised every 4 years for the Islands in the Indian Ocean....
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- Winners : 1985, 2003
World Cup record
- 19301930 FIFA World CupThe 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930...
to 19701970 FIFA World CupThe 1970 FIFA World Cup, the ninth staging of the World Cup, was held in Mexico, from 31 May to 21 June. The 1970 tournament was the first World Cup hosted in North America, and the first held outside South America and Europe. In a match-up of two-time World Cup champions, the final was won by...
- Did not enter - 19741974 FIFA World CupThe 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup, was held in West Germany from 13 June to 7 July. The tournament marked the first time that the current trophy, the FIFA World Cup Trophy, created by the Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, was awarded...
- Did not qualify - 19781978 FIFA World CupThe 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Argentina between 1 June and 25 June. The 1978 World Cup was won by Argentina who beat the Netherlands 3–1 after extra time in the final. This win was the first World Cup title for Argentina, who became the fifth...
to 19821982 FIFA World CupThe 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...
- Did not enter - 19861986 FIFA World CupThe 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
- Did not qualify - 19901990 FIFA World CupThe 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated...
- Entry rejected due to debts to FIFAFIFAThe Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth... - 19941994 FIFA World CupThe 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
to 20102010 FIFA World CupThe 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
- Did not qualify - 20142014 FIFA World CupThe 2014 FIFA World Cup will be the 20th FIFA World Cup, an international association football tournament that will take place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014....
- Withdrew
African Nations Cup record
- 1957 to 1965 - Did not enter
- 1968 to 1972 - Did not qualify
- 1974 - Round 1
- 1976 to 1986 - Did not qualify
- 1988 - Withdrew
- 1990 to 2012 - Did not qualify
- 2013 - Did not enter
COSAFA Senior Challenge Cup record
- 19971997 COSAFA Cup-Qualifying round:-Final round:-Individual scorers:* 4 goals** Adelino* 3 goals** Johannes Hindjou** Tico-Tico** Jones Nkhwazi* 2 goals** Edward Kangwa** Mwape Miti** Frazer Kamwandi** Lovemore Fazili...
to 19991999 COSAFA Cup- First Qualifying Round :Zambia and Zimbabwe byes-Second Qualifying Round:-Quarter-Finals:-Semi-Finals:-Final:...
- Did not enter - 20002000 COSAFA Cup- First Round Knockout :Seychelles and Madagascar registered for the tournament following their admission to COSAFA but were excluded from participation due to 'budgetary constraints'.-Quarter-Finals:Angola , Namibia, Swaziland...
- First round knockout - 20012001 COSAFA Cup- First Round KnockOut :-Quarter-Finals:Zimbabwe , Angola, LesothoZambia received byes into quarter-finals-Semi-Finals:-Final:...
- Quarterfinals - 20022002 COSAFA Cup- First Round Knockout :-Quarter-Finals:Angola, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi received byes into quarter-finals-Semi-Finals:-Final:...
to 20032003 COSAFA Cup- First Round Knock-out :-Quarter-Finals:South Africa, Malawi, Swaziland and Zambia received byes into quarter-finals-Semi-Finals:-Final:...
- First round knockout - 20042004 COSAFA Cup- First Round Knock-out :-Quarter-Finals:Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia and Swaziland received byes into quarter-finals-Semi-Finals:-Final:...
- Quarterfinals - 20052005 COSAFA Cup-Semi Finals:-Final:-Semi Finals:-Final:-Semi Finals:-Final:-Semi-Finals:Angola bye to semifinalsplayed in Mmabatho Stadium, Mafikeng, South Africa-Final:-Top scorers:...
- Group A final - 20062006 COSAFA Cup-Semi-Finals:---------3rd/4th Places:-----Final:----* Angola advance to Semi Finals-Semi-Finals:---------3rd/4th Places:-----Final:----* Botswana advance to Semi Finals-Semi-Finals:---------3rd/4th Places:-----Final:...
- Group A 3rd place - 20072007 COSAFA CupThe 2007 COSAFA Cup was the 11th edition of the tournament. It was won by South Africa who beat Zambia 4-3 on penalties after a 0-0 draw after extra time.- Semi-Finals :--------- 3rd/4th Places :----- Final :----...
- Group B final - 20082008 COSAFA CupThe 2008 COSAFA Cup is the 12th edition of the football tournament that involves teams from Southern Africa.Due to their internal competitions calendar, Angola decided to send their under-20 national team to play in this tournament and South Africa will play with a "Development XI"; therefore...
- Group A 4th place - 20092009 COSAFA CupThe 2009 COSAFA Cup is the 13th edition of the football tournament that involves teams from Southern Africa.South Africa had originally expressed an interest in hosting the 2009 and 2010 events but later reneged and Zimbabwe was given the task to host the tournament.Madagascar were to take part in...
- Group A 3rd place - 20102010 COSAFA Senior ChallengeThe now-cancelled 2010 COSAFA Senior Challenge was to be the 14th edition of the football tournament that involves teams from Southern Africa. In July 2010 it was confirmed that Angola would host the competition....
- Cancelled
International matches record
- Last update: 9 October 2011 2 - 0
| Opponent | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Last Played | Best Result |
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| 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | April 29, 2006 | 0 – 2 (Angola Angola Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city... ; February 28, 1999) |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | June 10, 1990 | 0 – 1 (Botswana Botswana Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana , is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" . Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966... ; June 10, 1990) |
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| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 16 | -15 | September 3, 2011 | 1 – 3 (Mauritius Mauritius Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar... ; September 4, 2010) |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | June 22, 2008 | 0 – 1 (Mauritius Mauritius Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar... ; June 15, 2008) |
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| 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | +19 | August 9, 2011 | 5 – 0 (Mauritius Mauritius Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar... ; September 4, 2003) |
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| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | June 3, 2001 | 0 – 0 (Congo Republic of the Congo The Republic of the Congo , sometimes known locally as Congo-Brazzaville, is a state in Central Africa. It is bordered by Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo , the Angolan exclave province of Cabinda, and the Gulf of Guinea.The region was dominated by... ; June 3, 2001) |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | June 5, 2011 | 1 – 2 (Mauritius Mauritius Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar... ; June 5, 2011) |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | March 21, 2007 | 1 – 2 (Mauritius Mauritius Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar... ; March 21, 2007) |
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| 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 18 | -16 | October 2, 2009 | 0 – 1 (Mauritius Mauritius Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar... ; March 29, 2003) |
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| 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 | April 24, 1983 | 1 – 0 (Mauritius Mauritius Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar... ; April 24, 1983) |
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| 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -8 | June 20, 1999 | 2 – 2 (Réunion Réunion Réunion is a French island with a population of about 800,000 located in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar, about south west of Mauritius, the nearest island.Administratively, Réunion is one of the overseas departments of France... ; June 20, 1999) |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | March 5, 1974 | 2 – 1 (Egypt Egypt Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world... ; March 5, 1974) |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | October 12, 1999 | 4 – 3 (Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour... ; October 12, 1999) |
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| 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | July 12, 1981 | 0 – 0 (Mauritius Mauritius Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar... ; July 18, 1971) 2 – 2 (Mauritius Mauritius Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar... ; February 17, 1973) |
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| 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | +5 | October 21, 2009 | 5 – 1 (Mauritius Mauritius Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar... ; September 30, 1973) |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -6 | June 16, 2001 | 0 – 2 (Mauritius Mauritius Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar... ; June 16, 2001) |
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| 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 74 | 53 | +21 | July 23, 2008 | 7 – 0 (Réunion Réunion Réunion is a French island with a population of about 800,000 located in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar, about south west of Mauritius, the nearest island.Administratively, Réunion is one of the overseas departments of France... ; July 31, 1952) |
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| 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -8 | June 21, 1997 | 3 – 2 (Mauritius Mauritius Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar... ; January 28, 1977) |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | August 4, 2011 | 1 – 1 (Seychelles Seychelles Seychelles , officially the Republic of Seychelles , is an island country spanning an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar.... ; August 4, 2011) |
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| 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | August 11, 2011 | 0 (4) – 0 (5) (Seychelles Seychelles Seychelles , officially the Republic of Seychelles , is an island country spanning an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar.... ; August 11, 2011) |
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| 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -8 | April 30, 2006 | 0 – 0 (Mauritius Mauritius Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar... ; September 16, 1984) 0 – 0 (Lesotho Lesotho Lesotho , officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country and enclave, surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. It is just over in size with a population of approximately 2,067,000. Its capital and largest city is Maseru. Lesotho is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The name... ; April 30, 2006) |
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| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | April 8, 2001 | 1 – 2 (Namibia Namibia Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March... ; June 7, 1990) 1 – 0 (Mauritius Mauritius Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar... ; April 8, 2001) |
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| 35 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 101 | 39 | +62 | December 20, 2009 | 15 – 2 (Madagascar Madagascar The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa... ; 1950) |
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| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | November 26, 1967 | 1 – 2 (Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia , officially the Republic of Rhodesia from 1970, was an unrecognised state located in southern Africa that existed between 1965 and 1979 following its Unilateral Declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom on 11 November 1965... ; November 25, 1967) 2 – 3 (Rhodesia Rhodesia Rhodesia , officially the Republic of Rhodesia from 1970, was an unrecognised state located in southern Africa that existed between 1965 and 1979 following its Unilateral Declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom on 11 November 1965... ; November 26, 1967) |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | -9 | October 9, 2011 | 2 – 0 (Mauritius Mauritius Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar... ; October 9, 2011) |
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| 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 27 | +8 | August 13, 2011 | 2 – 6 (Mauritius Mauritius Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar... ; August 28, 1993) |
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| 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 19 | -14 | May 30, 2009 | 2 – 0 (Mauritius Mauritius Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar... ; January 10, 2004) |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | June 2, 2007 | 1 – 2 (Mauritius Mauritius Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar... ; March 25, 2007) |
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| 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 22 | -9 | September 6, 2008 | 3 – 2 (Mauritius Mauritius Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar... ; September 16, 1979) |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | June 16, 2007 | 0 – 0 (Mauritius Mauritius Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar... ; September 3, 2006) |
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| 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | -8 | November 16, 2003 | 3 – 1 (Mauritius Mauritius Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar... ; November 16, 2003) |
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| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -9 | June 16, 1996 | 2 – 0 (Zaire Zaire The Republic of Zaire was the name of the present Democratic Republic of the Congo between 27 October 1971 and 17 May 1997. The name of Zaire derives from the , itself an adaptation of the Kongo word nzere or nzadi, or "the river that swallows all rivers".-Self-proclaimed Father of the Nation:In... ; June 16, 1996) |
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| 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 28 | -22 | July 31, 2004 | 2 – 2 (Mauritius Mauritius Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar... ; November 17, 1978) 0 – 0 (Mauritius Mauritius Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar... ; February 23, 1997) |
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| 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -8 | October 17, 2009 | 2 – 0 (Mauritius Mauritius Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar... ; August 29, 1982) |
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| Total | 228 | 68 | 50 | 110 | 323 | 378 | -55 | October 9, 2011 | 15 – 2 (Madagascar Madagascar The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa... ; 1950) |
Media coverage
For most home games of significant importance, the Mauritius Broadcasting CorporationMauritius Broadcasting Corporation
The Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation is the public broadcaster of the Republic of Mauritius, formed on June 8, 1964. Its funding comes from the levying of a television licence fee and commercials . However, the amount of funding received from commercials has come under pressure since the...
provides televised coverage.
Uniforms
Mauritius had relied on local clothing manufacturers to provide their uniforms before switching to AdidasAdidas
Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport...
in 2009. For home matches, Mauritius has white uniforms with red trim, while for road matches, the colors are switched. Emblazoned on the front is the MFA badge
Mauritius Football Association
The Mauritius Football Association is the governing body of football in Mauritius. It was founded in 1952, affiliated to FIFA in 1962 and to CAF in 1963. The association was formerly known as the Mauritius Sports Association but renamed to Mauritius Football Association in 1984 through the...
on the left and the Mauritian flag
Flag of Mauritius
The flag of Mauritius was adopted upon independence, March 12, 1968. It consists of four horizontal stripes of equal width, coloured red, blue, yellow, and green...
on the right.
Supporters' groups
On May 30, 2011, the official fan club of Club M, Kop Moris, was launched. The objective of this club is to build up excitement for Mauritius' games, fill up the stands as much as possible, and create a festive and family-friendly atmosphere. This fan club is officially sanctioned by the MFAMauritius Football Association
The Mauritius Football Association is the governing body of football in Mauritius. It was founded in 1952, affiliated to FIFA in 1962 and to CAF in 1963. The association was formerly known as the Mauritius Sports Association but renamed to Mauritius Football Association in 1984 through the...
.
Stadia
Mauritius plays the majority of their games at Stade George VStade George V
George V Stadium is a football stadium in Curepipe, Mauritius. The stadium holds 6,200 people.- History :The construction of the George V Stadium started in 1954 and the stadium was ready in 1955. In 2003, the old stadium was demolished and the new stadium was built the same year...
(cap. 6,200). Games at Stade Anjalay
Stade Anjalay
Stade Anjalay is a multi-use stadium in Belle Vue, Pamplemousses District, Mauritius. At present, it is used mostly for football matches. The parking area of the stadium is used for car racing and motorcycle racing. The stadium holds 15,000 and was renovated in 2003 for a cost of 35 million rupees....
(cap. 15,000) are reserved for higher profile matches.
Schedule
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 7 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||
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| 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | |||
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Knockout stage
Group E
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| 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 16 | ||
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 11 | ||
| 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 7 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 22 | −20 | 0 |
- Mauritius is eliminated
- Senegal has qualified for the finals
- Cameroon is eliminated
- Congo DR is eliminated
Current squad
The following 18 players were named to the Mauritian squad by head coach Akbar PatelAkbar Patel
Akbar Patel is a Mauritian football coach who currently manages the national side, a job he took up in March 2009.-Career:Patel led the Mauritian national side to the 2003 Indian Ocean Games title. Patel was also appointed caretaker manager of the national side in August 2007, before being...
for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Senegal
Senegal national football team
The Senegal national football team, nicknamed the Lions of Teranga, is the national team of Senegal and is controlled by the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football...
on October 9, 2011.
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Current staff
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Akbar Patel Akbar Patel Akbar Patel is a Mauritian football coach who currently manages the national side, a job he took up in March 2009.-Career:Patel led the Mauritian national side to the 2003 Indian Ocean Games title. Patel was also appointed caretaker manager of the national side in August 2007, before being... |
Head coach |
| Orwin Castel Orwin Castel Orwin Castel is a Mauritian former international footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He won 16 caps for the Mauritius national football team, and had spells with clubs in South Africa and Mozambique during his career... |
Assistant coach/Goalkeeping coach |
| Oozaïr Jannoo | Team manager |
| Ishwar Bulkah | Physiotherapist |
| Nanda Kisten | Head of delegation |
Managerial history
| Dates | Name |
|---|---|
| 1957-59 |  England Harry BrophyHarry Brophy Harry Frank Brophy was an English professional footballer who played for Southampton in the years immediately before World War II... |
| 1959-63 |  Mauritius Joseph Le Roy |
| 1963-64 |  Scotland Danny McLennanDanny McLennan Daniel Morrison McLennan was a Scottish football player and coach. As a player, he was a Scottish League Cup winner with East Fife... |
| 1970-88 | Mauritius Mohammad Anwar Elahee Mohammad Anwar Elahee Mohammad Anwar Elahee was a Mauritian football player and manager who coached the Mauritian national team at the 1974 African Cup of Nations and the 1985 Indian Ocean Games.... |
| 1976-88 |  Germany Helmut Kosmehl |
| 1994-96 | Mauritius Mohammad Anwar Elahee Mohammad Anwar Elahee Mohammad Anwar Elahee was a Mauritian football player and manager who coached the Mauritian national team at the 1974 African Cup of Nations and the 1985 Indian Ocean Games.... |
| 1997 | Germany Rudi Gutendorf Rudi Gutendorf Rudolf "Rudi" Gutendorf is a German football manager, renowned for managing the highest number of national teams – to date a total of 18 teams.- Career :... |
| 1998 | Mauritius Ashok Chundunsing Ashok Chundunsing Ashok Chundunsing was the coach of the Mauritius national football team in 1998 and 2007-2008. He was also the coach of the Sunrise Flacq United in the 90s, where he enjoyed success with several league titles... |
| 1998–02 | Mauritius Rajen Dorasami - Mauritius France L'Aiguille |
| 2002-03 |  France Patrick ParizonPatrick Parizon Patrick Parizon is a football manager. He was fired from coaching SM Caen in June 2009.-References:*... |
| 2003 | Mauritius Akbar Patel Akbar Patel Akbar Patel is a Mauritian football coach who currently manages the national side, a job he took up in March 2009.-Career:Patel led the Mauritian national side to the 2003 Indian Ocean Games title. Patel was also appointed caretaker manager of the national side in August 2007, before being... |
| 2003-05 | Mauritius Elvis Antoine Elvis Antoine Elvis Antoine is a mauritian footballer who played as left back at the Fire Brigade SC in the 1980s. He scored in the penalty shootout to give the victory to the Mauritian team in the Indian Ocean Games final in 1985... - Mauritius Rajesh Gunesh |
| 2006 | Mauritius Sarjoo Gowreesunkur Sarjoo Gowreesunkur Sarjoo Gowreesunkur was the Mauritius national football team coach in 1996 and 2006. He has also been a player and coach of Sunrise Flacq United in the 90s. He resigned from the position coach in August 2007 following the poor performance of the national team during the Indian Ocean Games. He was... |
| 2006 | Mauritius Rajen Dorasami - Mauritius France L'Aiguille |
| 2007 | Mauritius Akbar Patel Akbar Patel Akbar Patel is a Mauritian football coach who currently manages the national side, a job he took up in March 2009.-Career:Patel led the Mauritian national side to the 2003 Indian Ocean Games title. Patel was also appointed caretaker manager of the national side in August 2007, before being... |
| 2007-08 | Mauritius Ashok Chundunsing Ashok Chundunsing Ashok Chundunsing was the coach of the Mauritius national football team in 1998 and 2007-2008. He was also the coach of the Sunrise Flacq United in the 90s, where he enjoyed success with several league titles... |
| 2008-09 | Mauritius Benjamin Théodore |
| 2009 | France Marc Collat Marc Collat Marc Collat is a football coach born 24 May 1950 in Fort-de-France. He retired as coach in 2010 after promoting the Stade de Reims in ligue 2 for the second time.- References :... |
| 2009- | Mauritius Akbar Patel Akbar Patel Akbar Patel is a Mauritian football coach who currently manages the national side, a job he took up in March 2009.-Career:Patel led the Mauritian national side to the 2003 Indian Ocean Games title. Patel was also appointed caretaker manager of the national side in August 2007, before being... |
Player records
Most capped players
As of 2011, the players with the most capsCap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for Mauritius are:
| # | Player | Career | Caps | Goals |
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| 1 | Jimmy Cundasamy Jimmy Cundasamy Jimmy Cundasamy is a football player who currently plays for US Stade Tamponnaise in the Réunion Premier League and for the Mauritius national football team as a midfielder. He is featured on the Mauritian national team in the official 2010 FIFA World Cup video game.-External links:*... |
1998– | 53 | 2 |
| 2 | Henri Spéville Henri Speville Henri Speville is a Mauritian football defender currently playing for Pamplemousses SC. He was also a member of the Mauritius national football team from 1996–2007, earning 39 caps.- External links :*... |
1996–2007 | 39 | 0 |
| 3 | Stéphan L'Enflé Stéphan L'Enflé Stéphan L'Enflé is a football player who currently plays for SS Capricorne in the Réunion Division 2. He has also represented Mauritius internationally with the Mauritius national football team. He is featured on the Mauritian national team in the official 2010 FIFA World Cup video game.-... |
2003– | 35 | 0 |
| 4 | Jerry Louis | 2001– | 35 | 4 |
| 5 | Cyril Mourgine Cyril Mourgine Cyril Mourgine is a Mauritian former international footballer who played as a defender. He won 33 caps and scored 3 goals for the Mauritius national football team between 2001 and 2007.-References:* at national-football-teams.com... |
2001–2007 | 33 | 3 |
| 6 | Jean Gilbert Bayaram Jean Gilbert Bayaram Jean Gilbert Bayaram is a football player who currently plays for Pamplemousses SC in the Mauritian Premier League and for the Mauritius national football team as a midfielder. He is featured on the Mauritian national team in the official 2010 FIFA World Cup video game.- References :*... |
1996–2008 | 31 | 1 |
| 7 | Kervin Godon Kervin Godon Kervin Godon is a Mauritian international footballer who plays as a midfielder. As of August 2011, he has won 31 caps and scored 2 goals for the Mauritius national football team.-References:* at national-football-teams.com... |
2002– | 31 | 2 |
| 8 | Guillano Édouard Guillano Édouard Guillano Édouard is a Mauritian international footballer who plays as a defender. As of May 2011, he has won 27 caps for the Mauritius national football team.-References:* at national-football-teams.com... |
1999- | 27 | 0 |
| 9 | Kersley Appou Kersley Appou Kersley Appou is a football player who currently plays for PAS Mates in the Mauritian Premier League as a forward. He has also represented Mauritius internationally with Club M, scoring 10 goals. That is the most goals scored in Mauritius national team history.- References :*... |
1999–2007 | 24 | 10 |
| 10 | Christopher Perle Christopher Perle Christopher Perle is a football player who is currently a Free Agent. He has represented Mauritius internationally with Club M, scoring 6 goals. That is the second most goals scored in Mauritius national team history, behind Kersley Appou.- References :*... |
2000–2008 | 21 | 6 |
| Ricardo Naboth Ricardo Naboth Ricardo Naboth is a football player who currently plays for AS Case Créole in Réunion and for the Mauritius national football team as a forward. He is featured on the Mauritian national team in the official 2010 FIFA World Cup video game.- References :*... |
2001- | 21 | 3 | |
Top goalscorers
As of 2011, the players with the most goals for Mauritius are:| # | Name | Career | Goals | Goals per game | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kersley Appou Kersley Appou Kersley Appou is a football player who currently plays for PAS Mates in the Mauritian Premier League as a forward. He has also represented Mauritius internationally with Club M, scoring 10 goals. That is the most goals scored in Mauritius national team history.- References :*... |
1999–2007 | 10 | 0.42 | 24 |
| 2 | Christopher Perle Christopher Perle Christopher Perle is a football player who is currently a Free Agent. He has represented Mauritius internationally with Club M, scoring 6 goals. That is the second most goals scored in Mauritius national team history, behind Kersley Appou.- References :*... |
2000–2008 | 6 | 0.29 | 21 |
| 3 | Jerry Louis | 2001– | 4 | 0.11 | 35 |
| 4 | Wesley Marquette Wesley Marquette Wesley Marquette is a football player who currently plays for AS Possession in the Réunion Premier League and for the Mauritius national football team as a forward. He is featured on the Mauritian national team in the official 2010 FIFA World Cup video game.- References :*... |
2006– | 3 | 0.27 | 11 |
| 5 | Ricardo Naboth Ricardo Naboth Ricardo Naboth is a football player who currently plays for AS Case Créole in Réunion and for the Mauritius national football team as a forward. He is featured on the Mauritian national team in the official 2010 FIFA World Cup video game.- References :*... |
2001– | 3 | 0.14 | 21 |
| 6 | Fabrice Pithia Fabrice Pithia Fabrice Pithia is a football player who currently plays for Curepipe Starlight SC in the Mauritian Premier League and for the Mauritius national football team as a midfielder.-Senior career:... |
2008– | 3 | 0.13 | 24 |
| 7 | Cyril Mourgine Cyril Mourgine Cyril Mourgine is a Mauritian former international footballer who played as a defender. He won 33 caps and scored 3 goals for the Mauritius national football team between 2001 and 2007.-References:* at national-football-teams.com... |
2001–2007 | 3 | 0.09 | 33 |
| 8 | Thierry Collet Thierry Collet Thierry Collet is a football player who currently plays for Pointe-aux-Sables Mates in the Mauritian Premier League and for the Mauritius national football team as a midfielder. He is featured on the Mauritian national team in the official 2010 FIFA World Cup video game.- References :*... |
2005– | 2 | 0.40 | 5 |
| 9 | Jonathan Bru Jonathan Bru Jonathan Bru is a French-born Mauritian footballer who currently plays for Portuguese Liga de Honra side Moreirense FC and for the Mauritius national football team internationally.- Early career :... |
2010– | 2 | 0.18 | 11 |
| 10 | Jean-Sebastien Bax Jean-Sebastien Bax Jean-Sebastien Bax is a retired French-Mauritian footballer.He played mainly as a defensive midfielder and a defender. Over the years, he played for Fire Brigade SC in Mauritius, AS Marsouins in Réunion, and Engen Santos in South Africa... |
1994–2006 | 2 | 0.13 | 16 |
See also
- Mauritius national under-17 football teamMauritius national under-17 football teamThe Mauritius national under-17 football team is the national under-17 football team of Mauritius, controlled by the Mauritius Football Association. The Mauritius national under-17 football team is composed of the 20 best national football players, aged 17 years or less, selected from the 4 CTR's ...
- Mauritius national under-20 football teamMauritius national under-20 football teamThe Mauritius national under-20 football team is the national under-20 football team of Mauritius, controlled by the Mauritius Football Association...
- Mauritius national beach soccer teamMauritius national beach soccer teamThe Mauritius national beach soccer team represents Mauritius in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Mauritius Football Association, the governing body for football in Mauritius. The Mauritius national beach soccer team played their first game, a FIFA Beach Soccer World...