The Réunion women's national football team is the national football team of

Réunion Réunion (; french: La Réunion, ; previously ''Île Bourbon''; rcf, label= Reunionese Creole, La Rényon) is an island in the Indian Ocean that is an overseas department and region of France. It is located approximately east of the island ...

, a French island, and is not recognised by

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. They have played international matches against Egypt, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Uganda and Mauritius. There is a two-level women's league in the country, with promotion and relegation between each division.

History

The national team is not recognised by FIFA. In 2000, they participated in the African Women's Championships. They qualified by beating

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5–4 on aggregate (winning 4–3 at home and drawing the away leg 1–1). The first match at the final tournament was a 0–3 loss to

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. The second match they played in was a 1–2 loss to

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. Their final match was a 1–2 loss to

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. They finished last in their group. Members of the team who played in the tournament included Carole Keita, Lise May Ouledi, Tania Nice, Laurianne Boyer, Claure Lebon, Kelly Bello, Marie Therese Fanovana, Prisca Maraguet, Cathy Chateauroux, Nadege Grosmane, Martine Turpin, Rachelle Lecoutre, Florence Mussard. The side was coached by Patrick Honorine. To date, this is the only competition in CAF which Réunion have participated and qualified. In July 2011, there were plans to host a

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Women's Championship in Réunion. The competition was eventually held in Zimbabwe and Réunion did not participate. On 3 June 2012, Réunion recorded their biggest win to date, winning 3–0 against

Mauritius Mauritius ( ; french: Maurice, link=no ; mfe, label=Mauritian Creole, Moris ), officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about off the southeast coast of the African continent, east of Madagascar. It incl ...

, who were playing their first ever international match. The Réunion women's national under-20 football team competed in the 2010 African U-20 Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament. They beat Madagascar 3–1 away from home in the first leg, and went on to win the second leg 4–1 at home.

Results and fixtures

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

2012

2015

2022

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the friendly matche against the

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on 23 November 2022. :''Caps and goals correct as of 23 November 2022''

Previous squads

;Africa Women Cup of Nations * 2000 African Women's Championship squad

Honours

Football at the Indian Ocean Island Games The association football tournament at the Indian Ocean Island Games (French: Jeux des îles de l'océan Indien) which is organised every 4 years for the Islands in the Indian Ocean. From 1947 until 1963 a precursor called '' Triangulaire'' was ...

: Champion 2015

References

External links

Réunion Island
CAF Profile
Réunion Island
Football Association site {{DEFAULTSORT:Réunion women's national football team African women's national association football teams Women's football in Réunion