Seychelles women's national football team

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

Seychelles

Association	Seychelles Football Federation
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	COSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coach	Chris Yip-Au
Top scorer	Natacha Bibi (13+)
FIFA code	SEY
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	174 (12 June 2025) [1]
Highest	160 (June 2022)
Lowest	174 (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 Seychelles women's national football team is the national team of the Seychelles.

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

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

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

2024

Mali   v Seychelles

29 May 2024 (2024-05-29) Friendly	Mali	9–0	Seychelles	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
13:00  UTC+0				Stadium: Azam Complex Stadium

Seychelles   v South Sudan

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

Eswatini   v Seychelles

22 October 2024 (2024-10-22) 2024 COSAFA WC GS	Eswatini	6–0	Seychelles	Gqeberha, South Africa
14:00  UTC+2	Nkambule 4', 53' Ngcamphalala 45+3', 62', 66' Ndlovu 70'	Report		Stadium: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Referee: Akhona Makalima (South Africa)

Namibia   v Seychelles

25 October 2024 (2024-10-25) 2024 COSAFA WC GS	Namibia	7–0	Seychelles	Ibhayi, South Africa
12:00  UTC+2	Amukoto 6' Vliete 29', 30', 51' Kooper 62', 90' Coleman 76' (pen.)	Report		Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium Referee: Eness Gumbo (Malawi)

South Africa   v Seychelles

28 October 2024 (2024-10-28) 2024 COSAFA WC GS	South Africa	8–1	Seychelles	Gqeberha, South Africa
15:00  UTC+2	Hendricks 11', 26', 51' Phahla 24' Motlogelwa 44' Mkhwanazi 45+6', 56' Moosa 52'	Report	Pas. Moustache 74' (pen.)	Stadium: Madibaz Stadium Referee: Grace Gimo (Zimbabwe)

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

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

Caretaker head coaches/managers are listed in italics.

• Angeline Chua (2021–2023) ^{[15] [12]}
• Florence Marie (2023) ^[16]
• Chris Yip-Au (2023–present) ^[13]

Players

See also: Category: Seychelles women's international footballers

Current squad

• This is the selected squad for 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship in October 2024. ^{[17] [ non-primary source needed ]}

Caps and goals correct as of 27 February 2022

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1 GK	Kurchia Poris	(2004-06-06) 6 June 2004 (age 21)	Seychelles
18	1 GK	Dinara Julie	(2008-08-04) 4 August 2008 (age 16)	Seychelles U16
5	2 DF	Nerlice Fred	(1999-05-18) 18 May 1999 (age 26)	Mont Fleuri Rovers
9	2 DF	Sheryl Benoit	(2009-02-23) 23 February 2009 (age 16)	Young Kestrel
10	2 DF	Kimbelly Chan-Tak-Hue	(2006-05-03) 3 May 2006 (age 19)	Seychelles U17
11	2 DF	Farisha Pierre	(2010-12-11) 11 December 2010 (age 14)	Young Kestrel
12	2 DF	Guyra Boniface	(2008-08-04) 4 August 2008 (age 16)	Mont Fleuri Rovers
13	2 DF	Elielle Francoise	(2009-06-05) 5 June 2009 (age 16)	Young Kestrel
14	2 DF	Itarra Lagrenade	(2002-12-26) 26 December 2002 (age 22)	Mont Fleuri Rovers
17	2 DF	Keisha Moustache	(2009-05-04) 4 May 2009 (age 16)	Young Kestrel
19	2 DF	Anaelle Dorasamy	(2007-03-09) 9 March 2007 (age 18)	Marine Victoria City
20	2 DF	Clara Libanotis	(2009-05-12) 12 May 2009 (age 16)	Seychelles U16
21	2 DF	Emma Esparon	(1998-10-01) 1 October 1998 (age 26)	Young Kestrel
22	2 DF	Mahasiah Labrosse	(2007-04-12) 12 April 2007 (age 18)	Mont Fleuri Rovers
2	3 MF	Chatina Esparon	(1998-12-09) 9 December 1998 (age 26)	Marine Victoria City
3	3 MF	Paula Moustache	(1991-05-24) 24 May 1991 (age 34)	Mont Fleuri Rovers
4	3 MF	Alisha Matatiken	(2003-03-13) 13 March 2003 (age 22)	Seychelles
7	3 MF	Pascalina Moustache (Captain)	(1991-05-23) 23 May 1991 (age 34)	FK Saned  [ lt ]
8	3 MF	Rachel Cadeau	(2008-08-04) 4 August 2008 (age 16)	Marine Victoria City
16	3 MF	Lisa Dubois	(2007-05-31) 31 May 2007 (age 18)	Young Kestrel
6	4 FW	Samira Florentine	(1996-02-20) 20 February 1996 (age 29)	Marine Victoria City
15	4 FW	Elvina Hoareau	(2008-07-21) 21 July 2008 (age 16)	Seychelles U16

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	Elvina Marie	(2003-04-15) 15 April 2003 (age 22)			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 22)			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 34)				.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 34)	5	1	FK Saned Joniskis	.v South Sudan, 31 May 2024
MF	Jahkira Harrison	(2003-02-10) 10 February 2003 (age 22)			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 41)	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 22)				.v South Sudan, 31 May 2024
FW	Reena Esther	(2005-06-20) 20 June 2005 (age 20)	5	1	Still Aerion WFC	.v South Sudan, 31 May 2024
	Marhasias Labrosse					.v Mauritius, 8 December 2023

Previous squads

COSAFA Women's Championship

• 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship squad

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
Total	0/10	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Olympic Games

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

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

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

COSAFA Women's Championship

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

• Africa portal
• Sports portal
• Association football portal
• Women's association football portal

• Sport in Seychelles
  • Football in Seychelles
    • Women's football in Seychelles
• Seychelles men's national football team

References

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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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17. "Seychelles squad list for the 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗬𝗪𝗢𝗢𝗗𝗕𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗔 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽". Seychelles Football Federation. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024– via Facebook.

External links

• Official website of the Seychelles Football Federation
• Seychelles on FIFA.com