Mauritius national under-20 football team

The Mauritius national under-20 football team is the national under-20 football team of Mauritius, controlled by the Mauritius Football Association. The Mauritius national under-20 football team is composed of the 20 best national football players, aged 20 years or less, selected from the 4 CTR's (Centre Technique Regional) spread throughout Mauritius and from the 1st Division senior and junior national teams. The main tournaments the team competes in are the COSAFA U-20 Challenge Cup, organized in November every year in South Africa, and the African Youth Championship, held every two years. It has never qualified for the FIFA U-20 World Cup. The players in the team are being prepared to join the Mauritius national football team in the coming years. The best result for the team to date has been a 3-1 win over the Zambia national under-20 football team in 2011 African Youth Championship qualifying.[1]

Mauritius Under 20
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Maurice Espoirs
AssociationMauritius Football Association
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Head coachMauritius Rajen Dorasami
CaptainRony Aubeeluck
Home stadiumStade Germain Comarmond
FIFA codeMRI
First colours
Second colours
Biggest win
 Mauritius 3 - 1  Zambia
(Bambous, Mauritius; August 8, 2010)

Competition records edit

FIFA U-20 World Cup edit

  • 1977 to 2009 - Did not enter / Did not qualify

African Youth Championship edit

  • 1977 - Did not enter
  • 1979 - Second Round
  • 1981 to 1991 - Did not enter / Did not qualify
  • 1993 to 1995 - Group Stage
  • 1997 to 2011 - Did not enter / Did not qualify

COSAFA U-20 Challenge Cup edit

  • 1983 to 2009 - Did not enter / Did not qualify
  • 2010 - Group Stage

Players edit

Current squad edit

The following players were named to the Mauritius U-20 squad for the 2011 COSAFA U-20 Cup.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Christopher Caserne   Centre Technique Regional
13 1GK Ashley Oomajee   Centre Technique Regional
9 2DF Clarel Antoine   Centre Technique Regional
14 2DF Rony Aubeeluck (c)   Centre Technique Regional
15 2DF Brendon Citorah   Centre Technique Regional
8 2DF Steven Félix   Centre Technique Regional
6 2DF Bradley Moedine   Centre Technique Regional
10 2DF Jean-Patrice Roselane   Centre Technique Regional
4 3MF Herzy Calambé   Centre Technique Regional
3 3MF John Far   Centre Technique Regional
18 3MF Fabien Louise   Centre Technique Regional
16 3MF Alexandre Papillon   Centre Technique Regional
2 3MF Warren Soopaul   Centre Technique Regional
24 4FW Jérémie Jeannette   Centre Technique Regional
21 4FW Christ Jolicoeur   Centre Technique Regional
7 4FW Yannick Moutou   Centre Technique Regional
12 4FW Juliano Pudoo   Centre Technique Regional
22 Julien Antoine   Centre Technique Regional
20 Asraf Jowrin   Centre Technique Regional
23 Yohan Larhubarbe   Centre Technique Regional
19 Didier Legrand   Centre Technique Regional
25 Gregory Lomelette   Centre Technique Regional
11 Pascal Oudel   Centre Technique Regional
5 Louis Donovan Pierre   Centre Technique Regional
17 Murvin Thomas   Centre Technique Regional

Recent callups edit

The following players have also been called up to the national under-20 squad within the last twelve months: Updated November 19, 2011

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Kingsley Mitraille   AS Port-Louis 2000 v.   Zambia U-20, December 8, 2010
DF Joël Jules   US Highlands v.   Zambia U-20, December 8, 2010
DF Kevin Mackay   Centre Technique Regional v.   Zambia U-20, December 8, 2010
DF Emmanuel Marquette   Petite Rivière Noire SC v.   Zambia U-20, December 8, 2010
DF Cédric Permal (1991-12-08) December 8, 1991 (age 32)   AS de Vacoas-Phoenix v.   Zambia U-20, December 8, 2010
DF Kenny Ramsamy 1   P.A.S Arsenal Sporting v.   Zambia U-20, December 8, 2010
MF Kerlson Agathe   Pamplemousses SC v.   Zambia U-20, December 8, 2010
MF Mervin Jocelyn   AS Rivière du Rempart v.   Zambia U-20, December 8, 2010
MF Madré kerson   AS Port-Louis 2000 v.   Zambia U-20, December 8, 2010
MF Stéphan Nabab   Savanne SC v.   Zambia U-20, December 8, 2010
MF Jonathan Payen   Centre Technique Regional v.   Zambia U-20, December 8, 2010
MF Thierry Sabine   Centre Technique Regional v.   Zambia U-20, December 8, 2010
FW David Azie   Curepipe Starlight SC v.   Zambia U-20, December 8, 2010
FW Dwayne Heerah   Centre Technique Regional v.   Zambia U-20, December 8, 2010
FW Marvin Ramsamy   P.A.S Arsenal Sporting v.   Zambia U-20, December 8, 2010

Staff edit

Current staff edit

Name Nat Position
Rajen Dorasami   Head coach
Victor Thomas   Assistant coach
Rohit Teeluckchand   Goalkeeping coach
Beemon Madhoo   Physiotherapist
Mohunlall Seeruttun   Head of delegation

Schedule edit

  Win   Tie   Loss


Recent results edit

12/06/10 2010 COSAFA U-20 Cup Mauritius U-20   1 – 2   Angola U-20 Molepolole Stadium, Molepolole, Botswana
15:00 UTC+2   32' Marvin Ramsamy
  79' Kenny Ramsamy
(Report)   4' Ambriz
  18'
Referee:   Ruzive Ruzive

12/08/10 2010 COSAFA U-20 Cup Zambia U-20   2 – 1   Mauritius U-20 UB Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana
15:00 UTC+2

Upcoming fixtures edit

12/02/11 2011 COSAFA U-20 Cup South Africa U-20   v   Mauritius U-20 UB Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana
14:30 UTC+2

12/04/11 2011 COSAFA U-20 Cup Mauritius U-20   v   Zambia U-20 Molepolole Stadium, Molepolole, Botswana
20:00 UTC+2

12/06/11 2011 COSAFA U-20 Cup Tanzania U-20   v   Mauritius U-20 UB Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana
17:00 UTC+2

2011 COSAFA U-20 Challenge Cup edit

Group C edit

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Mauritius
  South Africa
  Tanzania
  Zambia

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Three-Star Mauritius U20 Crush Zambia U20 To Advance". Retrieved 2010-08-10.

External links edit