6 Liverpool members in the Senior Mauritius Squad

Côte d’Or National Sports Complex is thrilled to announce that 6 members of the Liverpool Football Club International Academy Mauritius represented the Senior Female Mauritius Selection Squad which participated in the Women’s International Friendly Tournament Saudi Arabia 2023. This first-ever four-nation tournament took place from 11 to 19 January and Team Mauritius played against Pakistan, Comoros, and the host country, Saudi Arabia.

The 6 talented LFCIA players who made it to the Senior National Team are as follows:
1. Elodie Aliphon
Coach of the LFCIA girls’ team who has been working at the academy for 18 months and she is the Captain of the Mauritius Women’s Team.

2. Julie Gopal
Julie is an original member of the academy for the past 3.5 years.

3. Eva Pierrot
Eva is an original member of the academy for the past 3.5 years.

4. Ambre Apollon
Ambre is an original member of the academy for the past 3.5 years.

5. Yrena Limbiraza
Yrena joined the academy from the MFA a year ago.

6. Brooklyn Jheemla
Brooklyn joined the academy from the MFA 6 months ago.

Native of Liverpool, Neil Murphy, Head Coach of LFCIA Mauritius, says, “This international tournament has given great exposure to the girls. At such young ages, they have experienced a strong competitive level of international football, travelled and had matches in a world class environment. All girls made a big impact on the tour and should now use this momentum to become the nucleus of Mauritius’ women’s future football and hopefully bring more success to the country soon. Above all, I am proud of the girls’ performances and how they have represented the LFCIA. They are already role models at the academy and for all aspiring female players and I am positive that more girls and boys will follow in their footsteps”.

MATCH REPORTS FOR LFCIA PLAYERS:

First match – Mauritius 0 v 1 SAUDI ARABIA
Elodie Aliphon – Started match Captain played 90 minutes.
Julie Gopal – Substitute played 45 minutes.
Eva Pierrot – Started match played 45 minutes.
Ambre Apollon – Started match played 45 minutes.
Brooklyn Jheemla – Substitute played 45 minutes.
Yrena Limbiraza – Unused substitute.

Second match – Mauritius 2 v 1 PAKISTAN
Elodie Aliphon – Started match, Captain played 90 minutes.
Julie Gopal – Started match played 90 minutes – GOAL SCORER.
Eva Pierrot – Substitute played 35 mins.
Ambre Apollon – Unused substitute
Brooklyn Jheemla – Started match, played 55 minutes – GOAL SCORER.
Yrena Limbiraza – Unused substitute.
First ever Mauritian win on overseas soil

Third match – Mauritius 1 v 2 COMOROS
Elodie Aliphon – Started match, Captain played 90 minutes.
Julie Gopal – Started match played 90 minutes.
Eva Pierrot – Substitute played 15 minutes.
Ambre Apollon – Started match played 45 minutes.
Brooklyn Jheemla – Substitute, played 15 minutes.
Yrena Limbiraza – Unused substitute.