Mauritius will be out to cause an upset or two at the 2016 Cosafa Castle Cup in Namibia.
Not much is expected from the island nation, but if underestimated, Les Dodos have proven that they can cause an upset.
Head coach Joe Tshupula has stuck to the core of the squad that has done duty for the country in recent times, but also made some significant changes to give Mauritius the best chance of replicating their best showing at the Southern African showpiece. Mauritius reached the quarterfinals at both the 2001 and 2004 tournaments.
There is a return for Christopher L’Enclume, but there was no place for Andy Sophie, Furthermore, Arnaud Stafford misses out due to injury.
Mauritius have been drawn in Group B alongside Angola, Malawi and Lesotho. They kick-off their campaign against the latter in Windhoek on Saturday, 12 June.
Current Fifa World Ranking: 142
Laval Jesson Rungassamy of Mauritius challenges Erasto Edward Nyoni of Tanzania during the 2017 Cosafa Castle Cup match between Tanzania and Mauritius at the Moruleng Stadium, Rustenburg South Africa on 29 June 2017 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Francis Rosolofonirina of Mauritius clears ball from Thomas Ulimwengu of Tanzania during the 2017 Cosafa Castle Cup match between Tanzania and Mauritius at the Moruleng Stadium, Rustenburg South Africa on 29 June 2017 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Gadiel Michael Kamagi of Tanzania challenged by Louis Marco Dorza of Mauritius during the 2017 Cosafa Castle Cup match between Tanzania and Mauritius at the Moruleng Stadium, Rustenburg South Africa on 29 June 2017 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Thomas Ulimwengu of Tanzania fouled by Walter Martin of Mauritius during the 2017 Cosafa Castle Cup match between Tanzania and Mauritius at the Moruleng Stadium, Rustenburg South Africa on 29 June 2017 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Louis Marco Dorza of Mauritius challenged by Gadiel Michael Kamagi of Tanzania during the 2017 Cosafa Castle Cup match between Tanzania and Mauritius at the Moruleng Stadium, Rustenburg South Africa on 29 June 2017 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Jean Adel Langue of Mauritius challenged by Elias Maguri of Tanzania during the 2017 Cosafa Castle Cup match between Tanzania and Mauritius at the Moruleng Stadium, Rustenburg South Africa on 29 June 2017 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Laval Jesson Rungassamy of Mauritius challenged by Erasto Edward Nyoni of Tanzania during the 2017 Cosafa Castle Cup match between Tanzania and Mauritius at the Moruleng Stadium, Rustenburg South Africa on 29 June 2017 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Erasto Edward Nyoni of Tanzania challenged by Peter Colin Bell of Mauritius during the 2017 Cosafa Castle Cup match between Tanzania and Mauritius at the Moruleng Stadium, Rustenburg South Africa on 29 June 2017 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Salim Hassan Mbonde of Tanzania challenges Jeremy Robert Villeneuve of Mauritius during the 2017 Cosafa Castle Cup match between Tanzania and Mauritius at the Moruleng Stadium, Rustenburg South Africa on 29 June 2017 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Aishi Salum Manula of Tanzania challenges Louis Marco Dorza of Mauritius during the 2017 Cosafa Castle Cup match between Tanzania and Mauritius at the Moruleng Stadium, Rustenburg South Africa on 29 June 2017 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
John Lanjesi of Malawi challenged by Joseph Edouard of Mauritius during the Cosafa Castle Cup match between Malawi and Mauritius at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg on 27 June 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Jabulani Linje (c) of Malawi challenged by Jean Langue and Emmanuel Jean of Mauritius during the Cosafa Castle Cup match between Malawi and Mauritius at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg on 27 June 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Levison Maganizo of Mauritius during the Cosafa Castle Cup match between Malawi and Mauritius at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg on 27 June 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
John Lanjesi of Malawi challenged by Joseph Edouard of Mauritius during the Cosafa Castle Cup match between Malawi and Mauritius at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg on 27 June 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Chembezi Denis of Malawi challenged by Jeremy Villeneuve of Mauritius during the Cosafa Castle Cup match between Malawi and Mauritius at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg on 27 June 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Chikoti Chirwa of Malawi challenged by Jeremy Villeneuve of Mauritius during the Cosafa Castle Cup match between Malawi and Mauritius at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg on 27 June 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Innocent Bokosi of Malawi challenged by Emmanuel Jean of Mauritius during the Cosafa Castle Cup match between Malawi and Mauritius at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg on 27 June 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Levison Maganizo of Malawi challenged by Jean Langue of Mauritius during the Cosafa Castle Cup match between Malawi and Mauritius at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg on 27 June 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Miciam Mhone of Malawi challenged by Damien Balisson of Mauritius during the Cosafa Castle Cup match between Malawi and Mauritius at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg on 27 June 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Afonso Cabungula of Angola challenged by Francis Rasolofonirina of Mauritius during the Cosafa Castle Cup match between Mauritius and Angola at the Moruleng Stadium in Rustenburg on 25 June 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Nelson Coquenao Da Luz of Angola challenged by Damien Ballisson of Mauritius during the Cosafa Castle Cup match between Mauritius and Angola at the Moruleng Stadium in Rustenburg on 25 June 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Joseph Perticots of Mauritius challenged by Herenilson Carma of Angola during the Cosafa Castle Cup match between Mauritius and Angola at the Moruleng Stadium in Rustenburg on 25 June 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Herbert Nany (c) of Mauritius challenged by Carlos Carmo (l) of Angola challenged during the Cosafa Castle Cup match between Mauritius and Angola at the Moruleng Stadium in Rustenburg on 25 June 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Afonso Cabungula of Angola challenged by Peter Bell of Mauritius during the Cosafa Castle Cup match between Mauritius and Angola at the Moruleng Stadium in Rustenburg on 25 June 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Natael Masuekama of Angola challenged by Marie De Grace of Mauritius during the Cosafa Castle Cup match between Mauritius and Angola at the Moruleng Stadium in Rustenburg on 25 June 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Francis Rasolofonirina of Mauritius challenged by Afonso Cabungula of Angola during the Cosafa Castle Cup match between Mauritius and Angola at the Moruleng Stadium in Rustenburg on 25 June 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Nelson Coquenao Da Luz of Angola challenged by Damien Ballisson of Mauritius during the Cosafa Castle Cup match between Mauritius and Angola at the Moruleng Stadium in Rustenburg on 25 June 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Emmanuel Jean of Mauritius challenged by Afonso Cabungula of Angola during the Cosafa Castle Cup match between Mauritius and Angola at the Moruleng Stadium in Rustenburg on 25 June 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Eduardo Da Cruz Leite of Angola challenged by Louis Dorza of Mauritius during the Cosafa Castle Cup match between Mauritius and Angola at the Moruleng Stadium in Rustenburg on 25 June 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Laval Rungassamy of Mauritius (left) and Nelson Mudile of Angola in action during their Cosafa Castle Cup match in Windhoek on 16 June 2016. Photo: BackpagePix
Paulino Nguendelamba of Angola shields the ball from Laval Rungassamy of Mauritius during their Cosafa Castle Cup match in Windhoek on 16 June 2016. Photo: BackpagePix
Paulino Nguendelamba of Angola (left) and Louis Dorxa of Mauritius in action during their Cosafa Castle Cup match in Windhoek on 16 June 2016. Photo: BackpagePix
Zinadine Catraio of Angola in action while Jonathan Pierre Bru of Mauritius looks on during their Cosafa Castle Cup match in Windhoek on 16 June 2016. Photo: BackpagePix
han Pierre Bru of Mauritius passes the ball while Zinadine Catraio (left) of Angola looks on during their Cosafa Castle Cup match in Windhoek on 16 June 2016. Photo: BackpagePix
Paulino Nguendelamba of Angola in action while Jonathan Pierre Bru of Mauritius looks on during their Cosafa Castle Cup match in Windhoek on 16 June 2016. Photo: BackpagePix
Carlos Do Carmo of Angola (left) and Jean Anderson Langue of Mauritius in action during their Cosafa Castle Cup match in Windhoek on 16 June 2016. Photo: BackpagePix
Jean Pierre Sophie of Mauritius (left) and Jean Anderson Langue of Angola in action during their Cosafa Castle Cup match in Windhoek on 16 June 2016. Photo: BackpagePix
Jonathan Pierre Bru of Mauritius challenged by Gerald Phiri of Malawi during the 2016 Cosafa Cup match between Mauritius and Malawi at Independence Stadium in Windhoek Namibia on 14 June, 2016 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Miracle Gabeya of Malawi challenged by Jean Pierre Sophie of Mauritius during the 2016 Cosafa Cup match between Mauritius and Malawi at Independence Stadium in Windhoek Namibia on 14 June, 2016 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Gabadinho Mhango of Malawi clears ball from Louis Guiyano Chiffone of Mauritius during the 2016 Cosafa Cup match between Mauritius and Malawi at Independence Stadium in Windhoek Namibia on 14 June, 2016 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Louis Guiyano Chiffone of Mauritius challenged by Josephy Kamwendo of Malawi during the 2016 Cosafa Cup match between Mauritius and Malawi at Independence Stadium in Windhoek Namibia on 14 June, 2016 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Cedric Permal of Mauritius challenges Chiukepo Pulli Msowoya of Malawi during the 2016 Cosafa Cup match between Mauritius and Malawi at Independence Stadium in Windhoek Namibia on 14 June, 2016 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Louis Guiyano Chiffone of Mauritius challenged by Francis Mulimbika of Malawi during the 2016 Cosafa Cup match between Mauritius and Malawi at Independence Stadium in Windhoek Namibia on 14 June, 2016 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Jean Pierre Sophie of Mauritius challenged by Harry Nyirenda of Malawi during the 2016 Cosafa Cup match between Mauritius and Malawi at Independence Stadium in Windhoek Namibia on 14 June, 2016 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Francis Mulimbika of Malawi challenged by Louis Guiyano Chiffone of Mauritius during the 2016 Cosafa Cup match between Mauritius and Malawi at Independence Stadium in Windhoek Namibia on 14 June, 2016 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Louis Guiyano Chiffone of Mauritius challenged by Francis Mulimbika of Malawi during the 2016 Cosafa Cup match between Mauritius and Malawi at Independence Stadium in Windhoek Namibia on 14 June, 2016 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Jean Pierre Sophie of Mauritius challenged by Francis Mulimbika of Malawi during the 2016 Cosafa Cup match between Mauritius and Malawi at Independence Stadium in Windhoek Namibia on 14 June, 2016 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Mandla Masango of South Africa is tackled by Jimmy Percy Hendrix Buckland of Mauritius
Siphelele Ntshangase of South Africa challenges for the ball with Emmanuel Vincent Jean of Mauritius during the CHAN Qualifier match between South Africa and Mauritius on 20 June 2015 at Dobsonville Stadium Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Wandisile Letlabika of South Africa is challenged by Jonathan Edouard of Mauritius during the CHAN Qualifier match between South Africa and Mauritius on 20 June 2015 at Dobsonville Stadium Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Wandisile Letlabika of South Africa is held back by Nick Jeffrey Obrian Curpanen of Mauritius during the CHAN Qualifier match between South Africa and Mauritius on 20 June 2015 at Dobsonville Stadium Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Jean-Pierre Sophie of Mauritius challenged by Rashim Kiren Padayachy of Seychelles during the 2015 Cosafa Cup match between Seychelles and Mauritius at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa on May 21, 2015 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Jean-Pierre Sophie of Mauritius challenged by Benoit Marie of Seychelles during the 2015 Cosafa Cup match between Seychelles and Mauritius at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa on May 21, 2015 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Rashim Kiren Padayachy of Seychelles challenged by Jonathan Edouard of Mauritius during the 2015 Cosafa Cup match between Seychelles and Mauritiu at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa on May 21, 2015 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Louis Desire Pithia of Mauritius challenged by Ahmed Maurice of Seychelles during the 2015 Cosafa Cup match between Seychelles and Mauritiu at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa on May 21, 2015 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
John Calambe of Mauritius challenged by Jones Joubert of Seychelles during the 2015 Cosafa Cup match between Seychelles and Mauritiu at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa on May 21, 2015 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Mervin Mathiot of Seychelles challenged by Jean-Pierre Sophie of Mauritius during the 2015 Cosafa Cup match between Seychelles and Mauritiu at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa on May 21, 2015 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Joseph Kevin Perticots of Mauritius challenged by Denzil Haoseb and Petrus Shitembi of Namibia during the 2015 Cosafa Cup match between Mauritius and Namibia at the Moruleng Stadium, Rustenburg on the 19 May 2015 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Rasolofonirina Francis of Mauritius fouled by Wangu Gome of Namibia during the 2015 Cosafa Cup match between Mauritius and Namibia at the Moruleng Stadium, Rustenburg on the 19 May 2015 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Andy Sophie of Mauritius challenged by Ananias Gebhardt of Namibia during the 2015 Cosafa Cup match between Mauritius and Namibia at the Moruleng Stadium, Rustenburg on the 19 May 2015 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Deon Hotto of Namibia challenged by Jimmy Percy Buckland of Mauritius during the 2015 Cosafa Cup match between Mauritius and Namibia at the Moruleng Stadium, Rustenburg on the 19 May 2015 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Chris Katjiukua of Namibia battles with Andy Sophie of Mauritius during the 2015 Cosafa Cup match between Mauritius and Namibia at the Moruleng Stadium, Rustenburg on the 19 May 2015 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Willem Mwedihanga of Namibia challenged by Louis Pithia of Mauritius during the 2015 Cosafa Cup match between Mauritius and Namibia at the Moruleng Stadium, Rustenburg on the 19 May 2015 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Ronald Ketjijere of Namibia battles with Edourard Jonathan of Mauritius during the 2015 Cosafa Cup match between Mauritius and Namibia at the Moruleng Stadium, Rustenburg on the 19 May 2015 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Joseph Kevin Perticots of Mauritius battles with Petrus Shitembi of Namibia during the 2015 Cosafa Cup match between Mauritius and Namibia at the Moruleng Stadium, Rustenburg on the 19 May 2015 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Benson Shilongo of Namibia battles with Rasolofonirina Francis of Mauritius during the 2015 Cosafa Cup match between Mauritius and Namibia at the Moruleng Stadium, Rustenburg on the 19 May 2015 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Ronald Ketjijere of Namibia fouled by Andy Sophie of Mauritius during the 2015 Cosafa Cup match between Mauritius and Namibia at the Moruleng Stadium, Rustenburg on the 19 May 2015 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
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