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Mauritius women's national football team

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

The Mauritius women's national football team is the first women's association football team that represents the country of Mauritius. They are controlled by the Mauritius Football Association and are members of FIFA, the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA). The development of women's football in the country and in Africa as a whole faces a number of challenges, with a programme for women's football not being created in the country until 1997. FIFA gives money to the Mauritius Football Association, 10% of which is aimed at developing football in the country in areas that include women's football, sport medicine and futsal.

Mauritius
AssociationMauritius Football Association
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA
(Southern Africa)
Head coachAnielle Collet
FIFA codeMRI
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 193 Decrease 1 (15 March 2024)[1]
Highest117 (March 2018)
Lowest193 (March 2024)
First international
Unofficial
 Mauritius 3–0 Rodrigues Rodrigues
(Bambous, Mauritius; 3 April 2011)
Official
 Réunion 3–0 Mauritius 
(Saint-Denis, Réunion; 3 June 2012)
Biggest win
Unofficial
 Mauritius 5–0 Rodrigues Rodrigues
(Quatre Bornes, Mauritius; 7 July 2022)
Official
 Mauritius 3–1 Seychelles 
(Saint Pierre, Mauritius; 5 December 2023)
Biggest defeat
 Zambia 15–0 Mauritius 
(Ibhayi, South Africa; 1 August 2019)

History edit

In 1985, very few countries had a women's national football team[2] and Mauritius was no exception, with a women's football programme only being established in the country in 1997.[3] Their first match was against Réunion on 3 June 2012 in Saint-Denis. This match ended in a 3–0 defeat. A return match was planned for July 2012 in Mauritius,[4] but this was put back to November 2012. The match was played in Bambous on 25 November 2012, with Réunion winning again, this time by 2 goals to 1.

Mauritius was scheduled to take part in several competitions, which they ended up withdrawing from before playing a single match.[5][6] The list includes the 2002 Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) women's tournament in Harare, Zimbabwe from which they withdrew.[6] In 2005, Zambia was supposed to host a regional COSAFA women's football tournament, with several countries agreeing to send teams including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland.[7] The tournament eventually took place in 2006, but Mauritius did not send a team.[8] Beyond that, they were scheduled to participate in the 2008 Women's U-20 World Cup qualification, where they were scheduled to play Zimbabwe in the preliminary round; however, Zimbabwe withdrew from the competition giving Mauritius an automatic bye into the first round. In that round Mauritius was supposed to play South Africa, but withdrew from the competition.[5]

They took part in the 2019 COSAFA Women's Championship, losing all three matches in their group.[9]

As of 2012, the head coach was Alain Jules.[10] As of March 2012, the team was not ranked in the world by FIFA, as it had not yet participated in any matches against other FIFA members.[11] By June 2020, they were bottom of the FIFA rankings.[12]

Recruitment and organisation edit

Women's football in Africa as a whole faces several challenges, including limited access to education, poverty amongst women in the wider society, and fundamental gender inequality present in the society that occasionally allows for female specific human rights abuses.[13] Another problem with the development for the national team, one faced throughout the continent, is if quality female football players are found, many leave the country seeking greater opportunity in Northern Europe or the United States.[14]

Women's football was formally established in Mauritius in 1997. As of 2009, there was no national or regional women's competition but a school competition existed. There are 17 clubs for women over the age of 16 and four youth clubs in the country. The country has three national women's football teams: senior, under-15, and under-19.[3][15] In the period between 2002 and 2006, none of them played even one international match.[16] 10% of the money from the FIFA Financial Assistance Programme (FAP) is targeted at the technical development of the game, which includes women's football, sport medicine and futsal. This compares to 15% for men's competitions and 4% for youth football development.[17] Between 1991 and 2010 in Mauritius, there was no FIFA FUTURO III regional course for women's coaching, no women's football seminar held in the country and no FIFA MA course held for women/youth football.[3]

Results and fixtures edit

Main article: Mauritius women's national football team results
See also: 2022 in association football, 2022 in sports, and FIFA International Match Calendar

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

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2023 edit

11 January 2023 2023 SAFF Women's Friendly Tournament Saudi Arabia   1–0   Mauritius Khobar, Saudi Arabia
20:30 UTC+3 Altameimi   44' (pen.) Report Stadium: Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
Referee: Shahenda Saad Ali ElMaghrabi (Egypt)
15 January 2023 2023 SAFF Women's Friendly Tournament Mauritius   2–1   Pakistan Khobar, Saudi Arabia
16:30 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
Referee: Edita Mirabidova (Uzbekistan)
19 January 2023 2023 SAFF Women's Friendly Tournament Mauritius   1–2   Comoros Khobar, Saudi Arabia
16:30 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
21 September 2023 (2023-09-21) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg Guinea   8–0   Mauritius Conakry, Guinea
16:00 UTC±0
Stadium: General Lansana Conté Stadium
26 September 2023 (2023-09-26) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg Mauritius   0–3
(0–11 agg.)		   Guinea Quatre Bornes, Mauritius
18:00 UTC+4 Report (FGF)
Stadium: Cote d'Or National Sports Complex
Note: Guinea won 11–0 on aggregate.
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

Coaching staff edit

Current coaching staff edit

As of 7 December 2023
Position Name
Head coach   Kersley Levrai
Technical Director
Assistant coach
Goalkeeping Coach
Physical coach
Team Manager

Manager history edit

Name Period
  Pierre-Yves Bodineau
  Anielle Collet 2022–present

Players edit

See also: Category:Mauritius women's international footballers

Current squad edit

Caps and goals correct as of 7 July 2022
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Sejal Teeluck (2001-06-29) 29 June 2001 (age 22)  
1GK Chaya Chodoychurn (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 21)  
1GK Sophie Marianne  
2DF Anaelle Auguste (2001-11-28) 28 November 2001 (age 22)  
2DF Hillary defoix  
2DF Laeticia Dadard (2003-11-28) 28 November 2003 (age 20)  
2DF Jocelyne Cupidon  
2DF Eva Pierrot (2005-01-26) 26 January 2005 (age 19)  
Jasmin Honorat (2000-05-02) 2 May 2000 (age 23)  
Chloe Desveaux (2001-06-08) 8 June 2001 (age 22)  
2DF Marianna Baptiste  
2DF Coralie Verloppe (2001-10-03) 3 October 2001 (age 22)  
3MF Ambre Apollon (2006-07-12) 12 July 2006 (age 17)  
3MF Elodie Aliphon (captain) (1999-09-03) 3 September 1999 (age 24)  
3MF Brooklyn Jheemla (2005-05-21) 21 May 2005 (age 18)  
3MF Emilie Macaque
3MF Devishree Ramsurrun
3MF Maelie Cheung
3MF Fiona Felicite
3MF Clarineda Arlandoo
3MF Tracy Anais Fourneau (2000-06-04) 4 June 2000 (age 23)  
3MF Chloe Zephir
4FW Jerusha Ramasawmy (2001-05-29) 29 May 2001 (age 22)  
4FW Orphelie Marianne
Adriana Boulaye (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 21)  
Charlotte Marie  

Recent call-ups edit

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

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up


DF Anaelle Rassoie (2001-11-28) 28 November 2001 (age 22)   v.  Guinea,26 September 2023
DF Claudinette Cupidon (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 (age 24)   v.  Guinea,26 September 2023
MF Macaque Emilie (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23)   2023 SAFF Women's Friendly Tournament
MF Julie Gopal (2006-04-10) 10 April 2006 (age 18)   v.  Guinea,26 September 2023
FW Fiona Felicite (2000-05-02) 2 May 2000 (age 23)   2023 SAFF Women's Friendly Tournament
Mugroo Missam (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001 (age 23)   2023 SAFF Women's Friendly Tournament
Yrena Limbiraza (2003-08-03) 3 August 2003 (age 20)   2023 SAFF Women's Friendly Tournament
Melissa Lauricourt (2001-11-28) 28 November 2001 (age 22)   2023 SAFF Women's Friendly Tournament
Michelle Sadien Mari (2003-11-28) 28 November 2003 (age 20)   2023 SAFF Women's Friendly Tournament
Clarineda Arlandoo (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23)   2023 SAFF Women's Friendly Tournament

INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
PRE Preliminary squad.
SUS Player is serving a suspension.
WD Player withdrew for personal reasons.

Previous squads edit

COSAFA Women's Championship

Records edit

See also: Category:Mauritius women's international footballers

*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 31 August 2021.

Competitive record edit

FIFA Women's World Cup edit

Main article: Mauritius at the FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GS GA
  1991 did not exist
  1995
  1999
  2003
  2007 did not enter
  2011
  2015 did not qualify
  2019 did not enter
   2023
Appearances 0/9 – – – – – – –

Olympic Games edit

Summer Olympics record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GS GA
  1996 did not exist
  2000
  2004
  2008 did not enter
  2012
  2016
  2020
  2024 to be determined
  2028
Appearances 0/7 – – – – – – –
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Africa Women Cup of Nations edit

Africa Women Cup of Nations record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GS GA
  1991 did not exist
  1995
  1998
  2000
  2002
  2004
  2006 did not enter
  2008
  2010
  2012
  2014
  2016 did not qualify
  2018 did not enter
  2020 did not enter, tournament was later canceled
  2022 did not enter
  2024 Did not qualify
Appearances 0/12 – – – – – – –

African Games edit

African Games record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GS GA
  2003 did not exist
  2007 did not enter
  2011
  2015
  2019
  2023 to be determined
Appearances 0/5 – – – – – – –

COSAFA Women's Championship edit

COSAFA Women's Championship record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GS GA
  2002 did not exist
  2006 did not enter
  2008
  2011
  2017 Group stage 12th 3 0 0 3 0 17
  2018 did not enter
  2019 Group stage 11th 3 0 0 3 0 26
  2020 did not enter
  2021
  2022 Group stage 11th 3 0 0 3 0 12
Appearances Group Stage 11th 9 0 0 9 0 55
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
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  3. ^ a b c "Goal! Football: Mauritius" (PDF). FIFA. 21 April 2009. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 March 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
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  9. ^ "2019 COSAFA women's snr". COSAFA. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
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  12. ^ "Women's Ranking". www.fifa.com.
  13. ^ Jean Williams (2007). A Beautiful Game: International Perspectives on Women's Football. Berg. p. 186. ISBN 978-1-84520-674-1.
  14. ^ Gabriel Kuhn (2011). Soccer Vs. the State: Tackling Football and Radical Politics. PM Press. p. 34. ISBN 978-1-60486-053-5.
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  18. ^ International Friendly

External links edit

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