Current FIFA Ranking: 93 Head-to-head: First meeting Man to watch: Foxi Kéthévoama Kéthévoama will always be remembered for his historic brace in the 2-0 win over Botswana this month, marking Central African Republic's first-ever World Cup qualifying victory. Although he is only 26, the forward could be regarded as one of his country's most experienced players, having played more international matches than any other member of the squad. He is currently on loan at Kazakhstan Premier League club Astana from Kecskeméti of Hungary, where he has been plying his trade for the past six years. While so much hope is tied to the top striker's form, Kéthévoama said that he and his teammates will do their best for the poverty-stricken nation. "We have gone through many years of difficulty," he said. "Football is making progress in our country and we will do our best to put smiles back on the faces of our people. "We have great fans who support us all the time, so that motivates us." Watch Kéthévoama in action Coach: Herve Loungoundji Loungoundji is a former Central African Republic goalkeeper who took over from Frenchman Jules Accorsi just a few days before the World Cup qualifiers group stage openers. Only 37, Loungoundji has been handed the tough task of leading the Wild Cats through a myriad of financial problems hitting the team. After Accorsi had stepped down for not being paid for more than six months, Loungoundji led the team against Botswana, guiding his nation to a historic victory in Bangui. Recent form: Even run Central African Republic played two World Cup qualifying games during the month of June, beating Botswana 2-0 before losing by the same scoreline in Ethiopia. Interesting fact: Impressive against Arabs Ahead of their meeting with Egypt, Central African Republic played four competitive matches against Arab nations in Africa. Despite their low-profile status in the Dark Continent, CAR proved they are no pushovers against the likes of Algeria and Morocco in the CAN 2012 qualifiers. A stunning 2-0 victory over World Cup finalists Algeria in October 2010 was their first-ever competitive win, one that saw them leap 60 places up the FIFA ranking at the time. They also remained unbeaten in two games against Morocco, frustrating the North African giants to goalless draws in Rabat and Bangui. Although the Algerians got their revenge in the final group game, the unfancied Wild Cats finished above the Desert Foxes in the group and were largely responsible for the latter's failure to make the CAN 2012 finals.
