Chad national football team
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The Chad national football team, nicknamed Sao, represents Chad
in international football. The team is controlled by the Fédération Tchadienne de Football
, the governing body for football in the country, and has been managed since 2009 by Sherif El-Khashab
. The team has never qualified for the World Cup
finals or Africa Cup of Nations.Home matches are played at the Idriss Mahamat Ouya Stadium
, capacity 30 000.
(FTFA) was founded in 1962, and affiliated to FIFA
and to CAF
in 1988.
Chad's national football team didn't play a big role in world football until the 1990s. They didn't enter any qualifiers for Continental or World Cups until the early 1990s when they played their first qualifying matches for the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by Senegal
. Until then, they played mostly friendly matches and minor cups, mostly with African teams.
The national team had a difficult start − the first match they ever played was in the L'Amitié Tournament, whch took place in Senegal in 1963, and it was a 2–1 defeat to Liberia
. Soon after, they suffered a 6–2 loss to Dahomey
(now Benin
).
They eventually found some success, defeating Sao Tome e Principe 5–0 in 1976. Notable players from that era include Nabatingue Toko
, who played with French clubs from the mid-70s to mid-80s.
The Chad national football team never qualified for either the Africa Cup of Nations or World Cup
. They participated in World Cup qualifiers 3 times, starting in 2000 when they were eliminated in the first round by Liberia
, losing 0–1 at home, and playing 0–0 away. They were coached by Marcel Mao. Their next attempt was in 2003, under Yann Djim, but they were eliminated by Angola
. They won their first match at home 3–1 when Francis Oumar Belonga
scored a hat trick, but lost their away match 2–0, thus failing to go to next phase. Qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup brought more matches because they played in a group phase together with
Mali
, Sudan
and Congo
. They finished at the bottom of the group, with 6 points (2 wins, 4 losses). In Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, they made 4 attempts without success.
Chad
produced one of the most popular African players in Europe
, Japhet N'Doram
, who played as a striker for French club Nantes from 1991 to 1997. He played 137 matches for Nantes and scored 73 goals. He was also a member of the national football team, playing 36 matches and scoring 13 goals. He finished his career in AS Monaco
in 1998 following a persistent injury sustained during a match against Nantes.
Chad's most popular players today are Marius Mbaiam
, Ezechiel Ndouassel
, Misdongard Betoligar
and Azrack Mahamat
.
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Chad
Chad , officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west...
in international football. The team is controlled by the Fédération Tchadienne de Football
Fédération Tchadienne de Football
The Fédération Tchadienne de Football is the governing body of football in Chad. It was founded in 1962, and affiliated to FIFA and to CAF in 1988. It organizes the national football leagues, including the Chad Premier League, and the national team. Its offices are located in N'Djamena.-External...
, the governing body for football in the country, and has been managed since 2009 by Sherif El-Khashab
Sherif El-Khashab
Sherif El-Khashab is Egyptian football coach, currently a coach of Chad national football team.-References:...
. The team has 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 or Africa Cup of Nations.Home matches are played at the Idriss Mahamat Ouya Stadium
Stade Nacional (Chad)
Stade Nacional is a multi-use stadium in N'Djamena, Chad. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 30,000 people. it is currently the home ground of the Chad national football team....
, capacity 30 000.
History
The Chad football federationFédération Tchadienne de Football
The Fédération Tchadienne de Football is the governing body of football in Chad. It was founded in 1962, and affiliated to FIFA and to CAF in 1988. It organizes the national football leagues, including the Chad Premier League, and the national team. Its offices are located in N'Djamena.-External...
(FTFA) was founded in 1962, and affiliated to FIFA
FIFA
The 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...
and to CAF
Confederation of African Football
The Confederation of African Football is the administrative and controlling body for African association football.CAF represents the national football associations of Africa, runs continental, national, and club competitions, and controls the prize money, regulations and media rights to those...
in 1988.
Chad's national football team didn't play a big role in world football until the 1990s. They didn't enter any qualifiers for Continental or World Cups until the early 1990s when they played their first qualifying matches for the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by Senegal
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
. Until then, they played mostly friendly matches and minor cups, mostly with African teams.
The national team had a difficult start − the first match they ever played was in the L'Amitié Tournament, whch took place in Senegal in 1963, and it was a 2–1 defeat to Liberia
Liberia national football team
The Liberia national football team, nicknamed the Lone Stars, is the national team of Liberia and is controlled by the Liberia Football Association. Although the country produced the 1995 FIFA World Player of the Year, George Weah, they have never reached the World Cup finals...
. Soon after, they suffered a 6–2 loss to Dahomey
Dahomey
Dahomey was a country in west Africa in what is now the Republic of Benin. The Kingdom of Dahomey was a powerful west African state that was founded in the seventeenth century and survived until 1894. From 1894 until 1960 Dahomey was a part of French West Africa. The independent Republic of Dahomey...
(now Benin
Benin
Benin , officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. Its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin is where a majority of the population is located...
).
They eventually found some success, defeating Sao Tome e Principe 5–0 in 1976. Notable players from that era include Nabatingue Toko
Nabatingue Toko
Nabatingue Tokomon Dieudonné, often shortened to Nabatingue Toko is a Chadian football attacker who retired in 1986.- Career :...
, who played with French clubs from the mid-70s to mid-80s.
The Chad national football team never qualified for either the Africa Cup of Nations or 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...
. They participated in World Cup qualifiers 3 times, starting in 2000 when they were eliminated in the first round by Liberia
Liberia national football team
The Liberia national football team, nicknamed the Lone Stars, is the national team of Liberia and is controlled by the Liberia Football Association. Although the country produced the 1995 FIFA World Player of the Year, George Weah, they have never reached the World Cup finals...
, losing 0–1 at home, and playing 0–0 away. They were coached by Marcel Mao. Their next attempt was in 2003, under Yann Djim, but they were eliminated by Angola
Angola national football team
The Angola national football team, nicknamed Palancas Negras , is the national team of Angola and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Futebol. Angola reached 45th in the FIFA Rankings in July 2002...
. They won their first match at home 3–1 when Francis Oumar Belonga
Francis Oumar Belonga
Francis Oumar Belonga is a Chadian footballer who currently plays for Renaissance FC.-Career:He has also played as Striker for Bontang PKT in the Indonesia Super League.- External links :...
scored a hat trick, but lost their away match 2–0, thus failing to go to next phase. Qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup brought more matches because they played in a group phase together with
Mali
Mali national football team
The Mali national football team, nicknamed Les Aigles , is the national team of Mali and is controlled by the Fédération Malienne de Football. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals.-History:...
, Sudan
Sudan national football team
The Sudan national football team represents Sudan in association football and is controlled by the Sudan Football Association, the governing body for football in Sudan. Sudan's home ground is Al Merreikh Stadium in Omdurman and their head coach is Mohammed Abdullah Mazda...
and Congo
Congo national football team
The Congo national football team, nicknamed the Diables Rouges , is the national team of the Republic of the Congo and is controlled by the Fédération Congolaise de Football. They have never qualified for the World Cup, but did win the Africa Cup of Nations in 1972...
. They finished at the bottom of the group, with 6 points (2 wins, 4 losses). In Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, they made 4 attempts without success.
Chad
Chad
Chad , officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west...
produced one of the most popular African players in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, Japhet N'Doram
Japhet N'Doram
Japhet N'Doram is a retired Chadian footballer who played as a striker.His 14-year playing career was mainly spent with Nantes, which he represented in several capacities...
, who played as a striker for French club Nantes from 1991 to 1997. He played 137 matches for Nantes and scored 73 goals. He was also a member of the national football team, playing 36 matches and scoring 13 goals. He finished his career in AS Monaco
AS Monaco FC
Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club are a French football club based in Fontvieille, Monaco. The club was founded in 1924 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The team plays its home matches at the Stade Louis II located within Fontvieille...
in 1998 following a persistent injury sustained during a match against Nantes.
Chad's most popular players today are Marius Mbaiam
Marius Mbaiam
Nekiambe Marius Mbaiam is a Chadian footballer who currently plays in the Championnat National for US Orléans. -Career:...
, Ezechiel Ndouassel
Ezechiel Ndouassel
Ezechiel N'Douassel is a Chadian footballer who is currently playing for Club Africain in the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1.-Club career:...
, Misdongard Betoligar
Misdongard Betoligar
Misdongarde Betolngar is a football player from Chad. He currently play for FK Metalac Gornji Milanovac in the Serbian SuperLiga and the Chad national team.-Career:...
and Azrack Mahamat
Azrack Mahamat
Azrack-Yassine Mahamat is a Chadian footballer who plays for UD Melilla on loan from RCD Espanyol B in Spain, as a midfielder.-Club career:...
.
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 19981998 FIFA World CupThe 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
– Did not enter - 20022002 FIFA World CupThe 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
to 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....
– Did not qualify
African Nations Cup record
- 1957 to 1990 – Did not enter
- 1992 – Did not qualify
- 1994 – Withdrew during qualifying
- 1996 to 1998 – Did not enter
- 2000 – Did not qualify
- 2002 – Did not enter
- 2004 to 2008 – Did not qualify
- 2010 – Disqualified in qualifying round
- 2012 – Did not qualify
Chad Football Achievements
- CEMAC CupCEMAC CupThe CEMAC Cup is an amateur football tournament that includes only local league players from the Republic of Congo, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Gabon and the Central African Republic. As the local leagues in these six countries are amateur leagues, it is a non-professional competition...
:-
- 1 Time Runners-up
-
- UDEAC ChampionshipUDEAC ChampionshipThe Central African Customs and Economic Union Championship was a association football tournament contested between countries in Central Africa...
:-
- 2 Time Runners-up
-
Recent results and forthcoming fixtures
| Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Scorers for Chad | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 19, 2010 | Niamey Niamey -Population:While Niamey's population has grown steadily since independence, the droughts of the early 1970s and 1980s, along with the economic crisis of the early 1980s, have propelled an exodus of rural inhabitants to Niger's largest city... , Niger Niger Niger , officially named the Republic of Niger, is a landlocked country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River. It borders Nigeria and Benin to the south, Burkina Faso and Mali to the west, Algeria and Libya to the north and Chad to the east... |
1 – 1 | Karl Max Barthelemy Karl Max Barthelemy Karl Max Barthelemy is a Chadian football striker who currently plays for Difaa El Jadida, from Morocco. He is also a member of Chad national football team... 39' |
Friendly | |
| July 1, 2010 | N'Djamena N'Djamena N'Djamena is the capital and largest city of Chad. A port on the Chari River, near the confluence with the Logone River, it directly faces the Cameroonian town of Kousséri, to which the city is connected by a bridge. It is also a special statute region, divided in 10 arrondissements. It is a... , Chad Chad Chad , officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west... |
2 – 2 | Leger Djime Leger Djime Leger Djimrangar is a Chadian football midfielder, the member of Chad national football team.-Career:He plays for Egyptian club Al Nasr, where he came from FC Tourbillon N'Djamena.-International career:... 20', Marius Mbaiam Marius Mbaiam Nekiambe Marius Mbaiam is a Chadian footballer who currently plays in the Championnat National for US Orléans. -Career:... 28' |
2012 CAF Qualifying | |
| July 9, 2010 | Gaborone Gaborone ' is the capital and largest city of Botswana with a population of 191,776 based on a 2006 survey, about 10% of the total population of Botswana.... , 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... |
0 – 1 | N/A | 2012 CAF Qualifying | |
| August 11, 2010 | N'Djamena N'Djamena N'Djamena is the capital and largest city of Chad. A port on the Chari River, near the confluence with the Logone River, it directly faces the Cameroonian town of Kousséri, to which the city is connected by a bridge. It is also a special statute region, divided in 10 arrondissements. It is a... , Chad Chad Chad , officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west... |
1 – 3 | Ezechiel Ndouassel Ezechiel Ndouassel Ezechiel N'Douassel is a Chadian footballer who is currently playing for Club Africain in the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1.-Club career:... 74' |
2012 CAF Qualifying | |
| August 29, 2010 | Addis Abeba, Ethiopia Ethiopia Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2... |
0 – 1 | N/A | Friendly | |
| October 8, 2010 | Blantyre Blantyre The name Blantyre may refer to several things:Malawi*Blantyre District — Blantyre, a district of Malawi**Blantyre, Malawi — Blantyre, a city of Malawi... , Malawi Malawi The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size... |
2 – 6 | Ezechiel Ndouassel Ezechiel Ndouassel Ezechiel N'Douassel is a Chadian footballer who is currently playing for Club Africain in the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1.-Club career:... 35', Marius Mbaiam Marius Mbaiam Nekiambe Marius Mbaiam is a Chadian footballer who currently plays in the Championnat National for US Orléans. -Career:... 82' |
2012 CAF Qualifying | |
| November 17, 2010 | Lomé Lomé Lomé, with an estimated population of 737,751, is the capital and largest city of Togo. Located on the Gulf of Guinea, Lomé is the country's administrative and industrial center and its chief port. The city exports coffee, cocoa, copra, and palm kernels... , Togo Togo Togo, officially the Togolese Republic , is a country in West Africa bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, on which the capital Lomé is located. Togo covers an area of approximately with a population of approximately... |
0 – 0 | N/A | 2012 CAF Qualifying | |
| February 08, 2011 | Malabo Malabo Malabo is the capital of Equatorial Guinea, located on the northern coast of Bioko Island on the rim of a sunken volcano.... , Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea where the capital Malabo is situated.Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the... |
0 – 2 | N/A | Friendly | |
| March 26, 2011 | N'Djamena N'Djamena N'Djamena is the capital and largest city of Chad. A port on the Chari River, near the confluence with the Logone River, it directly faces the Cameroonian town of Kousséri, to which the city is connected by a bridge. It is also a special statute region, divided in 10 arrondissements. It is a... , Chad Chad Chad , officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west... |
0 – 1 | N/A | 2012 CAF Qualifying | |
| June 5, 2011 | Sousse Sousse Sousse is a city in Tunisia. Located 140 km south of the capital Tunis, the city has 173,047 inhabitants . Sousse is in the central-east of the country, on the Gulf of Hammamet, which is a part of the Mediterranean Sea. The name may be of Berber origin: similar names are found in Libya and in... , Tunisia Tunisia Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area... |
0 – 5 | N/A | 2012 CAF Qualifying | |
| October 8, 2011 | N'Djamena N'Djamena N'Djamena is the capital and largest city of Chad. A port on the Chari River, near the confluence with the Logone River, it directly faces the Cameroonian town of Kousséri, to which the city is connected by a bridge. It is also a special statute region, divided in 10 arrondissements. It is a... , Chad Chad Chad , officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west... |
2 – 2 | Mahamat Labbo Mahamat Labbo Mahamat Ahmat Labbo is a Chadian footballer who plays as striker.-International:Labbo plays for national team of Chad. He debuted for in 2011, in a match against Botswana in N'Djamena. So far, he has earned 5 caps and scored 3 goals.... , Karl Max Barthelemy Karl Max Barthelemy Karl Max Barthelemy is a Chadian football striker who currently plays for Difaa El Jadida, from Morocco. He is also a member of Chad national football team... 90'+ |
2012 CAF Qualifying |
Group K
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| 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 17 | ||
| 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 14 | ||
| 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 12 | ||
| 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 6 | |
| 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 20 | −13 | 3 |
Starting 11
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Current squad
This is a list of players that played in 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification and 2014 World Cup qualification. Caps and goals correct as of 16 November 2011.|-
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List of coaches
- Marcel Mao (2000)
- Jean Paul Akono (2002–2003)
- Yann Djim (2003)
- Natoltiga Okalah (2008)
- Sherif El-KhashabSherif El-KhashabSherif El-Khashab is Egyptian football coach, currently a coach of Chad national football team.-References:...
(2009–2011) - Moudou Kouta (2011-)
Head-to-Head Records against other countries
As of October 9, 2011| Opponent | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | −2 | |
| 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 20 | −9 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 | |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | −7 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | −5 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | −4 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | −7 | |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | −7 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | |
| 24 Countries | 81 | 18 | 22 | 41 | 75 | 134 | −59 |