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Seychelles women's national football team

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Seychelles national football team.

The Seychelles women's national football team is the national team of the Seychelles.

Seychelles
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationSeychelles Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA
(Southern Africa)
Head coachChris Yip-Au
Top scorerNatacha Bibi (13+)
FIFA codeSEY
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 174 Decrease 4 (13 December 2024)[1]
Highest160 (June 2022)
Lowest174 (December 2024)
First international
 Mozambique 7–3 Seychelles 
(White River, South Africa; 5 July 2015)
Biggest win
 Maldives 0–4 Seychelles 
(Malé, Maldives; 18 February 2022)
Biggest defeat
 Malawi 17–0 Seychelles 
(Blantyre, Malawi; 25 September 2023)
 Malawi 17–0 Seychelles 
(Blantyre, Malawi; 28 September 2023)

The national team, captained by Abby Boone, played in two eighty-minute long games in 2005 in a youth tournament hosted by Mauritius, with the Seychelles losing both matches. An official under-17 national team exists and had regular training sessions in 2006.

The sport faces several development problems inside the country including a lack of popularity for the sport, and few female players and teams. Women have gained football leadership positions in the country with one coaching a men's team and another umpiring international matches. There are other development issues for the sport that are ones facing the whole of Africa.

History

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See also: Women's football in Seychelles

The Seychelles Football Federation was founded in 1979, and became a FIFA affiliate in 1986.[2][3] Women's football is represented in the federation by specific mandate and currently they employ one full-time employee to look after the women's game.[2]

In 1985, almost no country in the world had a women's national football team[4] including the Seychelles who did play in a single FIFA sanctioned match between 1950 and June 2012.[5]

In 2005, a youth team from Seychelles competed in a three nation tournament hosted by Mauritius, where all games were 80 minutes in length. They lost to Mauritius 1–4 and also to Réunion 0–9. Overall, they finished last, scoring only one goal in the competition.[6] In 2005, Zambia was supposed to host a regional COSAFA women's football tournament, with ten teams agreeing to send teams including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland.[7] Seychelles did not record a match in the event.[5]

In 2006, the country did not have an official FIFA recognised senior "A" team,[2] a situation unchanged by 2009.[3] However, according to FIFA's Women's Football Today, the country has an official under-17 team, the Seychelles women's national under-17 football team. In 2016, they had two training sessions a week but had yet to record an official FIFA recognised match.[2]

The country did not have a team competing in the 2010 African Women's Championship,[8] or at the 2011 All Africa Games.[9] In March 2012, the team was not ranked in the world by FIFA due to inactivity.[10]

In 2022, Seychelles have entered the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking for the first time under the Singaporean head coach Angeline Chua.[11] For a team to be ranked on the FIFA list, the team has to play a minimum of six international matches against ranked teams. On 4 April 2022, the Seychelles women's national team played its sixth international match in Singapore.[12]

In October 2023, Singaporean Chris Yip-Au joined the Seychelles Football Federation as its head of women’s football and women’s national team coach.[13]

Results and fixtures

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Main article: Seychelles women's national football team results

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2023

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5 December 2023 International Friendly Mauritius   3–1   Seychelles Saint Pierre, Mauritius
19:00 UTC+4
Report (MFA)
Stadium: Côte d'Or National Sports Complex
8 December 2023 International Friendly Mauritius   1–1   Seychelles Saint Pierre, Mauritius
19:00 UTC+4
Report (MFA)
Stadium: Côte d'Or National Sports Complex

2024

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29 May 2024 (2024-05-29) Friendly Mali   9–0   Seychelles Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
13:00 UTC±0 Stadium: Azam Complex Stadium
31 May 2024 (2024-05-31) Friendly Seychelles   1–5   South Sudan Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
16:00 UTC+3
Stadium: Azam Complex Stadium
22 October 2024 (2024-10-22) 2024 COSAFA WC GS Eswatini   6–0   Seychelles Gqeberha, South Africa
14:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Referee: Akhona Makalima (South Africa)
25 October 2024 (2024-10-25) 2024 COSAFA WC GS Namibia   7–0   Seychelles Ibhayi, South Africa
12:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium
Referee: Eness Gumbo (Malawi)
28 October 2024 (2024-10-28) 2024 COSAFA WC GS South Africa   8–1   Seychelles Gqeberha, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Madibaz Stadium
Referee: Grace Gimo (Zimbabwe)

Coaching staff

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Current coaching staff

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As of September 2023

Position Name Ref.
Team Manager   Peggy Freminot [14]
Assistant Team Manager   Militna Marie [14]
Technical Director   Osama Haroun [14]
Head coach   Chris Yip-Au [13]
Assistant coach   Florence Marie [14]
Coach   Michel Renaud [14]
Goalkeeping coach   Slim William [14]

Head coaches

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Caretaker head coaches/managers are listed in italics.

Players

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See also: Category: Seychelles women's international footballers

Current squad

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Caps and goals correct as of 27 February 2022
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Kurchia Poris (2004-06-06) 6 June 2004 (age 20)   Seychelles
18 1GK Dinara Julie (2008-08-04) 4 August 2008 (age 16)   Seychelles U16
5 2DF Nerlice Fred (1999-05-18) 18 May 1999 (age 25)   Mont Fleuri Rovers
9 2DF Sheryl Benoit (2009-02-23) 23 February 2009 (age 15)   Young Kestrel
10 2DF Kimbelly Chan-Tak-Hue (2006-05-03) 3 May 2006 (age 18)   Seychelles U17
11 2DF Farisha Pierre (2010-12-11) 11 December 2010 (age 14)   Young Kestrel
12 2DF Guyra Boniface (2008-08-04) 4 August 2008 (age 16)   Mont Fleuri Rovers
13 2DF Elielle Francoise (2009-06-05) 5 June 2009 (age 15)   Young Kestrel
14 2DF Itarra Lagrenade (2002-12-26) 26 December 2002 (age 22)   Mont Fleuri Rovers
17 2DF Keisha Moustache (2009-05-04) 4 May 2009 (age 15)   Young Kestrel
19 2DF Anaelle Dorasamy (2007-03-09) 9 March 2007 (age 17)   Marine Victoria City
20 2DF Clara Libanotis (2009-05-12) 12 May 2009 (age 15)   Seychelles U16
21 2DF Emma Esparon (1998-10-01) 1 October 1998 (age 26)   Young Kestrel
22 2DF Mahasiah Labrosse (2007-04-12) 12 April 2007 (age 17)   Mont Fleuri Rovers
2 3MF Chatina Esparon (1998-12-09) 9 December 1998 (age 26)   Marine Victoria City
3 3MF Paula Moustache (1991-05-24) 24 May 1991 (age 33)   Mont Fleuri Rovers
4 3MF Alisha Matatiken (2003-03-13) 13 March 2003 (age 21)   Seychelles
7 3MF Pascalina Moustache (Captain) (1991-05-23) 23 May 1991 (age 33)   FK Saned [lt]
8 3MF Rachel Cadeau (2008-08-04) 4 August 2008 (age 16)   Marine Victoria City
16 3MF Lisa Dubois (2007-05-31) 31 May 2007 (age 17)   Young Kestrel
6 4FW Samira Florentine (1996-02-20) 20 February 1996 (age 28)   Marine Victoria City
15 4FW Elvina Hoareau (2008-07-21) 21 July 2008 (age 16)   Seychelles U16

Recent call-ups

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The following players have been called up to a Seychelles squad in the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Elvina Marie (2003-04-15) 15 April 2003 (age 21)   Mont Fleuri Rovers .v  Mauritius, 8 December 2023
GK Mendy Gabriel (1983-01-16) 16 January 1983 (age 42)   .v  Mauritius, 8 December 2023
GK Rahimah Moumou (2008-11-10) 10 November 2008 (age 16)   .v  South Sudan, 31 May 2024
DF Junna Philo (1980-07-23) 23 July 1980 (age 44)   Mont Fleuri Rovers .v  Mauritius, 8 December 2023
DF Rannia Chetty (2003-04-07) 7 April 2003 (age 21)   Mont Fleuri Rovers .v  South Sudan, 31 May 2024
DF Esca Belle (2006-01-12) 12 January 2006 (age 19)   .v  South Sudan, 31 May 2024
DF Janella Moustache (1991-05-24) 24 May 1991 (age 33)   .v  South Sudan, 31 May 2024
MF Cheryl Vidot (2006-09-27) 27 September 2006 (age 18)   .v  Mauritius, 8 December 2023
MF Pascallina Moustache (captain) (1991-05-23) 23 May 1991 (age 33) 5 1   FK Saned Joniskis .v  South Sudan, 31 May 2024
MF Jahkira Harrison (2003-02-10) 10 February 2003 (age 21)   Marine Maintenance .v  South Sudan, 31 May 2024
MF Chantina Esparon (1998-12-09) 9 December 1998 (age 26)   .v  South Sudan, 31 May 2024
MF Vesna Cesar (1985-09-08) 8 September 1985 (age 39)   Mont Fleuri Rovers .v  South Sudan, 31 May 2024
FW Natacha Bibi (1984-06-20) 20 June 1984 (age 40) 5 3   Mont Fleuri Rovers .v  Mauritius, 8 December 2023
FW Berina Ladouce (1993-01-28) 28 January 1993 (age 32)   Marine Maintenance .v  Mauritius, 8 December 2023
FW Farisha Hertel (2003-03-31) 31 March 2003 (age 21)   .v  South Sudan, 31 May 2024
FW Reena Esther (2005-06-20) 20 June 2005 (age 19) 5 1   Still Aerion WFC .v  South Sudan, 31 May 2024
Marhasias Labrosse   .v  Mauritius, 8 December 2023

Previous squads

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COSAFA Women's Championship

Competitive record

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FIFA Women's World Cup

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FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
  1991 did not exist
  1995
  1999
  2003
  2007 did not enter
  2011
  2015 did not qualify
  2019 did not enter
   2023
  2027 to be determined
Total 0/10 - - - - - - -

Olympic Games

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Summer Olympics record
Year Result Pld W D* L GS GA GD
  1996 did not exist
  2000
  2004
  2008 did not Qualify
  2012 did not enter
  2016
  2020
  2024
Total 0/8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Africa Women Cup of Nations

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Africa Women Cup of Nations record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
1991 to   2004 did not exist
  2006 to   2012 did not enter
  2014 did not qualify
  2016 did not enter
  2018
  2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Africa
  2022 did not enter
  2024 Did not enter
Total 0/12 - - - - - -

African Games

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African Games record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA GD
  2003 Did Not exist
  2007 Did Not enter
  2011
  2015
  2019
  2023
Total 0/5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Regional

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COSAFA Women's Championship

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COSAFA Women's Championship record
Year Round Pld W D* L GS GA GD
  2002 did not exist
  2006 did not enter
  2008
  2011
  2017
  2018
  2019
  2020
  2021
Total Group stage 6 0 1 5 4 47 −43
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Women's Football Today" (PDF). FIFA: 171. 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 August 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Goal! Football: Seychelles" (PDF). FIFA. 21 April 2009. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  4. ^ Chrös McDougall (1 January 2012). Soccer. ABDO. p. 45. ISBN 978-1-61783-146-1. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  5. ^ a b "Seychelles: Fixtures and Results". FIFA. 2012. Archived from the original on 21 June 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  6. ^ "Women Tournament (Mauritius) 2005". Rsssf.com. 10 September 2005. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  7. ^ Mukoka, Augustine (16 August 2005). "Zambia to Host Cosafa Women's Soccer Tourney". The Post. Lusaka, Zambia. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  8. ^ "Fixtures — African Women Championship 2010 – CAF". CAF. Archived from the original on 14 April 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  9. ^ "Groups & standings — All Africa Games women 2011 – CAF". CAF. Archived from the original on 10 May 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  10. ^ "The FIFA Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 25 September 2009. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  11. ^ "Chua makes history with the Seychelles". FIFA. 24 June 2022.
  12. ^ a b Nicette, Sedrick (19 February 2023). "Women's football: Seychelles bids farewell to history-making Singaporean coach". Seychelles News Agency.
  13. ^ a b c "Former Singapore footballer Chris Yip-Au relishes new challenge as Seychelles coach". The Straits Times. 19 November 2023.
  14. ^ a b c d e f "Women's International friendly football". Seychelles Nation. 17 November 2022.
  15. ^ "Football – Seychelles women's national team on another journey in quest for Fifa ranking". SFF. 12 January 2023.
  16. ^ "Malawi Scorch Seychelles". Football Association of Malawi. 25 September 2023.
  17. ^ "Seychelles squad list for the 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗬𝗪𝗢𝗢𝗗𝗕𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗔 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽". Seychelles Football Federation. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024 – via facebook.
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