Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, often referred to as Chacha Ramgoolam or SSR, was a Mauritian physician, politician, and statesman. He served as the island's only chief minister, first prime minister, and fifth governor-general.
The Mauritius Football Association (MFA) is the governing body of football in Mauritius. It was founded in 1952, affiliated to FIFA in 1964 and to CAF in 1965. The association was formerly known as the Mauritius Sports Association but renamed to Mauritius Football Association in 1984 through the introduction of a Sports Act by the government. The founding members of the association were FC Dodo, Faucon Flacq SC, CSC, Hounds, Royal College of Curepipe, and Saint Joseph College, all of which were based out of Curepipe and, with the exception of Flacq SC, have since ceased to exist. The Mauritius Football Association organizes the national football league and the national team.
Jonathan Bru is a former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Born in France, he represented France at youth international level before playing for the Mauritius national team. He works as head coach of the Red Star reserves.
Johan Candassamy is a Mauritian football player who currently plays for Curepipe Starlight SC in the Mauritian Premier League and for the Mauritius national football team as a defender. He is featured on the Mauritian national team in the official 2010 FIFA World Cup video game.
Sewraj Dawochand is a Mauritian football player who currently plays for Curepipe Starlight SC in the Mauritian Premier League and for the Mauritius national football team as a midfielder. He is featured on the Mauritian national team in the official 2010 FIFA World Cup video game.
Johan Marmitte is a Mauritian football player, who currently plays for Curepipe Starlight SC in the Mauritian Premier League and for the Mauritius National football team as a midfielder. He was born in Mauritius on January 31, 1977. He was with US Beau Bassin/Rose Hill team from 2001 to 2002. He is featured on the Mauritian national team in the official 2010 FIFA World Cup video game.
Fabrice Pauline is a Mauritian football player who currently plays for Curepipe Starlight SC in the Mauritian Premier League and for the Mauritius national football team as a midfielder. He is featured on the Mauritian national team in the official 2010 FIFA World Cup video game.
Mikaël Mitraille is a Mauritian footballer.
Football is the most popular sport in Mauritius. The national governing body is the Mauritius Football Association. Internationally, Mauritius is represented by Club M in senior competitions, and by the U-17 and U-20 teams in youth competitions. The top domestic football league in Mauritius is the Mauritian League, and the top knockout tournament is the Mauritian Cup.
The Mauritian Republic Cup is an annual Mauritian football competition created by the Mauritius Football Association in 1990. It usually takes place in the summer of each year. Along with the MFA Cup, it serves as a major cup competition for teams in the top flight of Mauritian football, the Mauritian League.
Ashok Chundunsing was the coach of the Mauritius national football team in 1998 and 2007-2008. He was also the coach of the Sunrise Flacq United in the 1990s, where he enjoyed success with several league titles. He was dismissed from the national team in September 2008 following the poor performance of the team and also because of a five-game suspension he received for arguing with a referee during the match against Cape Verde. He then accepted the post of coach of Curepipe Starlight SC.
Sarjoo Gowreesunkur is a former footballer who served as the Mauritius national football team coach in 1996 and 2006. He has also been a player and coach of Sunrise Flacq United in the 1990s. He resigned from the position coach in August 2007 following the poor performance of the national team during the Indian Ocean Games. He was later coach of AS Port-Louis 2000 and Curepipe Starlight SC. He now hosts a talk show about football on the radio in Mauritius.
The 2011 Mauritian League was the sixty-seventh season of the Mauritian League since its establishment in 1935. The 2011 fixtures were released in February 2011. The season began on 26 February 2011, and concluded on 26 June 2011. ASPL 2000 won the 2011 Mauritian League, winning their 5th title, their first since 2005.
Ralph Jean-Louis is a Seychellois football manager and former player. He manages the Seychelles men's national team. He also used to manage St Michel United, a team in the Seychelles First Division. As a player, he played eleven years for the Seychelles national team as a midfielder and striker. At club level, he played for Bel Air FC, Anse-aux-Pins FC and St Michel United. He won two bronze medals as a player at the Indian Ocean Island Games as well as a gold as a manager.
Fabien Pithia is a Mauritian footballer who plays for Curepipe Starlight in the Mauritian League as a midfielder.
Chandrayah "Yash" Veeranah is a Mauritian footballer who plays as a defender for Curepipe Starlight SC in the Mauritian League and for the Mauritius national football team.
Cercle de Joachim SC is a Mauritian football club based in Curepipe. Founded in 2004, they play in the Mauritian League, the top division in Mauritian football. The club has won the last two titles including the first ever Mauritian professional football club. Cercle De Joachim has a great rivalry against Curepipe Starlight, the other club of Curepipe. The club is also known to have a decent fan base.
Étienne Fidy Rasoanaivo is a Malagasy football coach and former footballer.
Jean Stéphan Nabab is a Mauritian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Mauritian Premier League club Savanne and the Mauritius national team.
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