Chad is a national football team representing the Republic of Chad in Central Africa. The national side, nicknamed *Les Sao* (after the ancient Sao civilization), plays its home matches at the Stade Nacional in N'Djamena. Governed by the Fédération Tchadienne de Football, Chad has struggled to make a significant impact on the continental or world stage due to chronic underfunding and logistical challenges. The team's history in FIFA World Cup qualifying has been marked by early exits, and they have never qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations finals. A rare high point was a victory over Sudan in 2016 AFCON qualifying. The modern squad is composed primarily of players from the domestic league and a handful of diaspora professionals. Despite the lack of results, the team is supported with immense passion by the Chadian people, for whom football provides a rare source of national unity and pride. The journey of Les Sao remains one of perseverance against considerable odds.