CAN U20 - Group B: Central African Republic preview, squad, and schedule

The Central African Republic will attempt to make waves in the Africa U20 Cup of Nations.

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Having knocked out Cameroon in the qualifiers, the "Wild Beasts of the Lower Ubangi" have drawn a tough group. They will face Senegal, DR Congo, and Ghana in the first round.

Central African Republic team overview

The Central African team has previously participated in two editions of the Junior CAN. In 2021, they reached the quarter-finals of the tournament, but were eliminated in the group stage in 2023.

The squad list

Boarnages Malimoto (AS Tempête Mocaf), Perry Ouaguan (FC SOS), Raphael Nolan Premier Nzabakomada-Yakoma (SCO Angers), Ariel Jehovany Marcelino Ondobo (DFC8), Tony Marley Biakolo (FC Meyrin), Junior John Christophe Nganza (ORB), Lebon Ze Ronaldo (AS Douanes), Uchael Franchar Borobona (Clermont Foot), Bradley Loudhly Fred Besnard (So Cholet), Bercier Eddy Jores Mbaïgoto (AS Gbangré), Abéga Landry Grâce-à-Dieu Tsoungui (AS Douanes), Rayan Boubakar Kolingba (Belle vue Nantes), Lefort Dillan Kossina Bamsou (EFC5), Diogène Arsène Juvénal Pengazonia (FC FDS), Baptiste François Kilala-Nsimba (Royal Antwerp), Eugène Fulgence Thibault Ganazoui (EFDY), Kylian Edward Chasseport (Chamois Niortais FC), Benjamin Ewenn Idaro (Bologna FC), Yannis Yvan Doté (Nogent-Sur-Seine), Dorkem Mbaïkoua-Bemaïde (Lyon Duchère), Junior Guiningbi-Yapou (DFC8), Nick Tarcil Rock Junior Maliki (DFC8), Abdias Etienne Yangba (Brindici Calcio), Benito Jonathan Flavien Endjito (EFC5), Christophe Yoanne Bernardin Gongoro-Pingo (AS Tempête Mocaf) and Nelson Geoffrad Ngaro (Castel Foot)

The Central African Republic's CAN U20 schedule

May 2: Central African Republic vs Senegal

May 4: Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo

May 7: Central African Republic vs Ghana

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.