Seychelles women's national football team

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

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

Seychelles
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 170 (14 June 2024)[1]
Highest160 (June 2022)
Lowest170 (December 2023 – March 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 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
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, they 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
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
7 July 2023 (2023-07-07) Friendly Ethiopia  v  Seychelles Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Stadium: Abebe Bikila Stadium
Note: Cancelled.[14]
25 September 2023 (2023-09-25) Friendly Malawi  17–0  Seychelles Blantyre, Malawi
15:00 UTC+2
  • Khumalo 9'
  • Kabzere 16'
  • Thom 18', 26'
  • Chikupira 31', 36', 43'
  • Mlimbika 40'
  • Mathyola 53'
  • Chinyamula 55', 84'
  • Gondwe 60', 81', 87'
  • Te. Chawinga 62', 76', 78'
 Report Stadium: Mpira Stadium
28 September 2023 (2023-09-28) Friendly Malawi  17–0  Seychelles Blantyre, Malawi
15:00 UTC+2
  • Simwaka 6', 41'
  • Chavinda 7', 21', 44', 50', 79'
  • Kandodo 9'
  • Madise 19'
  • Nyirongo 25'
  • Sani 28'
  • Mathyola 53'
  • Mlimbika 58', 61', 72'
  • Yosefe 79'
  • Nyenga 90+2'
 Report Stadium: Mpira Stadium
Referee: Rose Zimba (Malawi)
5 December 2023 International Friendly Mauritius  3–1  Seychelles Saint Pierre, Mauritius
19:00 UTC+4
  • Ramasawmy 21'
  • Pierrot 56'
  • Lam kam cheung 64'
 Report (MFA)
  • P. Moustache 46'
 Stadium: Côte d'Or National Sports Complex
8 December 2023 International Friendly Mauritius  1–1  Seychelles Saint Pierre, Mauritius
19:00 UTC+4
  • Fourneau 17'
 Report (MFA)
  • P. Moustache 89'
 Stadium: Côte d'Or National Sports Complex

2024
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
  • Esther ??'
  • Malili ??', ??'
  • Bol Kuach ??'
  • Stephen ??'
  • Nyoka ??'
 Stadium: Azam Complex Stadium

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of September 2023

PositionNameRef.
Team Manager Peggy Freminot [15]
Assistant Team Manager Militna Marie [15]
Technical Director Osama Haroun [15]
Head coach Chris Yip-Au [13]
Assistant coach Florence Marie [15]
Coach Michel Renaud [15]
Goalkeeping coach Slim William [15]

Head coaches

Caretaker head coaches/managers are listed in italics.

Players

Current squad
Caps and goals correct as of 27 February 2022
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Rahimah Moumou (2008-11-10) 10 November 2008
1GK Dinara Julie (2008-08-04) 4 August 2008
1GK Kurchia Poris (2004-06-06) 6 June 2004 Marine Maintenance
2DF Clara Libanotis (2009-05-12) 12 May 2009 Mont Fleuri Rovers
8 2DF Rachel Cadeau (1998-11-08) 8 November 1998 4 0 Marine Maintenance
4 2DF Alisha Matatiken (2003-03-13) 13 March 2003 5 0 Mont Fleuri Rovers
6 2DF Samira Florentine (1998-02-20) 20 February 1998 4 0 Marine Maintenance
2DF Rannia Chetty (2003-04-07) 7 April 2003 Mont Fleuri Rovers
2DF Esca Belle (2006-01-12) 12 January 2006
2DF Janella Moustache (1991-05-24) 24 May 1991
7 3MF Pascallina Moustache (captain) (1991-05-23) 23 May 1991 5 1 FK Saned Joniskis
3MF Guyra Boniface (1997-12-04) 4 December 1997
3MF Keisha Moustache (2009-05-04) 4 May 2009
3MF Jahkira Harrison (2003-02-10) 10 February 2003 Marine Maintenance
3MF Chantina Esparon (1998-12-09) 9 December 1998
3MF Vesna Cesar (1985-09-08) 8 September 1985 Mont Fleuri Rovers
4FW Farisha Hertel (2003-03-31) 31 March 2003
16 4FW Reena Esther (2005-06-20) 20 June 2005 5 1 Still Aerion WFC
4FW Lisa Dubois (2007-05-31) 31 May 2007
4FW Nerlice Fred (1999-05-18) 18 May 1999
4FW Elvina Hoaneau (2008-07-21) 21 July 2008
4FW Mahasiah Labrosse (2007-04-12) 12 April 2007

Recent call-ups

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 Rahima Moumou (2008-11-10) 10 November 2008 .v Malawi, 28 September 2023
GK Elvina Marie (2003-04-15) 15 April 2003 Mont Fleuri Rovers .v Mauritius, 8 December 2023
GK Mendy Gabriel (1983-01-16) 16 January 1983 .v Mauritius, 8 December 2023
DF Clara Libanotis (2009-05-12) 12 May 2009 .v Malawi, 28 September 2023
DF Rannia Chetty (2003-04-07) 7 April 2003 .v Malawi, 28 September 2023
DF Junna Philo (1980-07-23) 23 July 1980 Mont Fleuri Rovers .v Mauritius, 8 December 2023
MF Cheryl Vidot (2006-09-27) 27 September 2006 .v Mauritius, 8 December 2023
MF Itarra Lagrenade (2002-12-26) 26 December 2002 Mont Fleuri Rovers .v Mauritius, 8 December 2023
FW Itarra Lagrenade (2002-12-26) 26 December 2002 3 0 United Sisters .v Malawi, 28 September 2023
FW Natacha Bibi (1984-06-20) 20 June 1984 5 3 Mont Fleuri Rovers .v Mauritius, 8 December 2023
FW Kimbelly Chang-Tak Hue (2006-05-03) 3 May 2006 5 0 Marine Maintenance .v Mauritius, 8 December 2023
FW Berina Ladouce (1993-01-28) 28 January 1993 Marine Maintenance .v Mauritius, 8 December 2023
Azarelle Rose .v Malawi, 28 September 2023
Sherina Radegonde .v Malawi, 28 September 2023
Marhasias Labrosse .v Mauritius, 8 December 2023
Emma Esparon .v Mauritius, 8 December 2023

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup
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
Total0/10-------

Olympic Games
Summer Olympics record
Year Result Pld W D* L GS GA GD
1996did not exist
2000
2004
2008did not Qualify
2012did not enter
2016
2020
2024
Total0/80000000
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Africa Women Cup of Nations
Africa Women Cup of Nations record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
1991 to 2004 did not exist
2006 to 2012did 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
Total0/12------

African Games
African Games record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA GD
2003 Did Not exist
2007 Did Not enter
2011
2015
2019
2023
Total0/5000000 0

COSAFA Women's Championship
COSAFA Women's Championship record
Year Round Pld W D* L GS GA GD
2002did not exist
2006did not enter
2008
2011
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
TotalGroup stage6015447−43
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

References
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  2. "Women's Football Today" (PDF). FIFA: 171. 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 August 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  3. "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.
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  12. Nicette, Sedrick (19 February 2023). "Women's football: Seychelles bids farewell to history-making Singaporean coach". Seychelles News Agency.
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