Nickname(s) | Barea | |||
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Association | Fédération Malagasy de Football | |||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | |||
Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | |||
Head coach | Romuald Rakotondrabe | |||
Captain | Anicet Abel | |||
Most caps | Paulin Voavy (67) | |||
Top scorer | Paulin Voavy (15) | |||
Home stadium | Mahamasina Stadium Rabemananjara Stadium | |||
FIFA code | MAD | |||
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FIFA ranking | ||||
Current | 109 (21 December 2023)[1] | |||
Highest | 74 (December 1992) | |||
Lowest | 190 (March 2014) | |||
First international | ||||
Madagascar 1–2 Mauritius (Madagascar; Date Unknown 1947) | ||||
Biggest win | ||||
Madagascar 8–1 Congo (Antananarivo, Madagascar; 19 April 1960) | ||||
Biggest defeat | ||||
Mauritius 7–0 Madagascar (Réunion; 31 July 1952) Congo-Léopoldville 7–0 Madagascar (Congo; 18 July 1965) | ||||
Africa Cup of Nations | ||||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2019) | |||
Best result | Quarter-finals (2019) | |||
African Nations Championship | ||||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2022) | |||
Best result | Third place (2022) | |||
COSAFA Cup | ||||
Appearances | 11 (first in 2002) | |||
Best result | Third place (2015) | |||
The Madagascar national football team, nicknamed Barea after the island's zebu,[2] is the national team of Madagascar and is controlled by the Malagasy Football Federation. It has never qualified for the finals of the World Cup. It took part in its first Africa Cup of Nations in 2019. Among its biggest wins was a 1–0 home victory over Egypt in the qualification rounds of the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations until being surpassed by a recent 2–0 win over Nigeria in the group stage of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Reflecting the official name of the country at the time, the team was known as the Malagasy Republic national football team between 1958 and 1975.
History
Madagascar made its debut in 1947 in a home match against Mauritius which was lost 2–1. The game was part of a Triangulaire tournament between Madagascar, Mauritius and Reunion. Madagascar's second match was at home to Reunion and saw their first ever win, 4–2. The triangular tournament was staged every year until 1958, and Madagascar's highest-scoring game was on 13 July 1953 when they beat Reunion 6–4 at home. Their worst loss was on 31 July 1952 when they lost 7–0 to Mauritius in Reunion.
Madagascar played against opposition different from Mauritius or Reunion for the first time in 1960, as part of a tournament between French-speaking nations held on the island. In their first match on 15 April 1960 they beat the Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) 6–1. The second game was a quarter-final against France's amateur side on 17 April and was lost 2–1. On 19 April Madagascar beat the Congo 8–1 in the third-place play-off.
In April 1963, Madagascar entered another competition for French-speaking countries, this time in Senegal, and was placed in a group with Dahomey (now Benin), Liberia and Chad. They opened with a 1–0 win over Dahomey on 11 April, and then beat Chad 2–1 on 13 April and Liberia 3–1 on 15 April. In the semi-finals, Madagascar were beaten 2–1 by Tunisia on 19 April, and then lost 4–1 to France's amateur team in the third-place play-off on 21 April.
In September 1963 the Triangulaire between Madagascar, Reunion and Mauritius was reinstated for the first time since 1958. On 15 September they beat Reunion 6–1 at home, and on 18 September drew 1–1 to Mauritius in a home game which was abandoned.[3]
On 16 October 2018, Madagascar qualified to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in their history, after they won 1–0 against Equatorial Guinea.[4][5] During their debut match against Guinea on 22 June 2019,[6] Anicet Abel scored Madagascar's first-ever AFCON goal and secured their first point of the competition with a 2–2 draw against Guinea.[7][8] The team defeated Burundi in their second match[9] and followed it up with a 2–0 victory over the Super Eagles of Nigeria to top Group B.[10][11] Then Madagascar advanced to quarter-finals after beating DR Congo in the round of 16.[12] The team's successful performance was coined by pundits as the Iceland of Africa, resembling the shockingly successful debut of Iceland in UEFA Euro 2016.[13] However, Madagascar's dream ended abruptly after suffering a 0–3 defeat at the hand of another former champion, Tunisia.[14]
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.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2023
23 March 2023 AFCON qualification | Madagascar | 0–3 | Central African Republic | Antananarivo, Madagascar |
14:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Mahamasina Municipal Stadium Referee: Samuel Uwikunda (Rwanda) |
27 March 2023 AFCON qualification | Central African Republic | 2–0 | Madagascar | Douala, Cameroun |
15:00 UTC+1 |
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Report | Stadium: Stade de la Réunification Referee: Issa Mouhamed (Benin) |
18 June 2023 AFCON qualification | Madagascar | 0–0 | Ghana | Antananarivo, Madagascar |
17:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Mahamasina Municipal Stadium Referee: Patrice Milazare (Mauritius) |
7 September 2023 AFCON qualification | Angola | 0–0 | Madagascar | Lubango, Angola |
17:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Estádio Nacional da Tundavala Referee: Jalal Jayed (Morocco) |
17 October Friendly | Madagascar | 2–1 | Benin | Mohammedia, Morocco |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stade El Bachir |
17 November 2026 World Cup Qualification | Ghana | 1–0 | Madagascar | Kumasi, Ghana |
16:00 UTC±0 |
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Report | Stadium: Baba Yara Stadium Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Samir Guezzaz (Morocco) |
20 November 2026 World Cup Qualification | Chad | 0–3 | Madagascar | Oujda, Morocco |
20:00 UTC+1 | Report |
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Stadium: Stade municipal d'Oujda Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Tewodros Mitiku (Ethiopia) |
Coaching history
- Peter Schnittger (1978–1985)[15]
- Justin Rasoloharimahefa (1994)
- Claude "Ntsoa" Ravelomanantsoa (–2001)[16]
- Vincent Randriamirado (2001)[17]
- Jeremia Randriambololona (2001)
- Hans Heiniger (2002–2003)
- Hervé Arsène (2007–2008)
- Mickael Nivoson Andrianasy (2008)
- Jeremia Randriambololona (2008)
- Jean-Paul Rabier (2010–2011)
- Mosa (2011)
- Frank Rajaonarisamba (2011–2012)
- Auguste Raux (2012–2014)
- Frank Rajaonarisamba (2014–2016)
- Auguste Raux (2016–2017)
- Nicolas Dupuis (2017–2021)
- Éric Rabésandratana (2021–2022)
- Nicolas Dupuis (2022–2023)
- Romuald Rakotondrabe (2023-present)
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Ghana on 17 November 2023.[18]
Caps and goals updated after the match against Central African Republic on 27 March 2023.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Mathyas Randriamamy | 23 April 2003 | 2 | 0 | Ermis Aradippou |
23 | GK | Melvin Adrien | 30 August 1993 | 27 | 0 | Thonon Evian |
16 | GK | Allan Rakotovazaha | 3 October 1999 | 0 | 0 | US Créteil (res) |
12 | DF | Kenji-Van Boto | 7 March 1996 | 9 | 0 | Pau |
3 | DF | Titouan Fortun | 28 January 2004 | 4 | 0 | Nantes (res) |
21 | DF | Thomas Fontaine | 8 May 1991 | 28 | 1 | Sochaux |
5 | DF | Berajo | 23 March 1997 | 26 | 0 | Saint-Denis FC |
2 | DF | Louis Démoléon | 16 April 1997 | 1 | 0 | Budoni |
DF | Nomena Andriatiana | 6 February 2000 | 0 | 0 | Aubagne FC | |
20 | DF | Romain Métanire | 28 March 1990 | 27 | 0 | Seraing |
DF | Tantely Avotraniaina Rabarijaona | 17 February 1995 | 19 | 0 | CFFA | |
DF | Sylvio Ouassiero | 7 May 1994 | 5 | 0 | F91 Dudelange | |
4 | DF | Radoniaina Rabemanantsoa | 17 December 1997 | 3 | 0 | AS Fanalamanga |
6 | MF | Marco Ilaimaharitra | 26 July 1995 | 25 | 3 | Charleroi |
7 | MF | Rayan Raveloson (captain) | 16 January 1997 | 29 | 3 | Auxerre |
8 | MF | Lalaina | 10 March 1998 | 19 | 1 | CFFA |
13 | MF | Tsiry | 5 August 1996 | 24 | 6 | Fosa Juniors |
14 | MF | Clément Couturier | 13 September 1993 | 1 | 0 | Swift Hesperange |
MF | Jean Romario Baggio Rakotoharisoa | 24 January 1996 | 21 | 0 | Jeanne d'Arc | |
MF | Adrien Trebel | 3 March 1991 | 0 | 0 | Charleroi | |
17 | MF | Loïc Lapoussin | 27 March 1996 | 17 | 1 | Union SG |
18 | MF | Rojo Andriamanjato | 11 August 1992 | 23 | 1 | Saint-Pauloise |
19 | MF | Tendry Mataniah | 19 March 1998 | 18 | 4 | Disciples FC |
22 | MF | Dorian Bertrand | 21 May 1993 | 8 | 0 | Argeș Pitești |
9 | FW | Arnaud Randrianantenaina | 3 January 2001 | 12 | 2 | El Gouna |
10 | FW | Njiva Rakotoharimalala | 6 August 1992 | 50 | 14 | Ratchaburi |
11 | FW | El Hadari Raheriniaina | 19 August 2006 | 8 | 2 | St Michel United FC |
15 | FW | Warren Caddy | 9 April 1997 | 1 | 0 | FC Annecy |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for Madagascar in the last year.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Razakanirina Rakotoasimbola | 14 October 1999 | 18 | 0 | ASSM Elgeco Plus | v. Ghana, 18 June 2023 |
GK | Rajomazandry Andrinirina | 7 July 2000 | 0 | 0 | JET Kintana | v. Central African Republic, 27 March 2023 |
DF | Tantely Randrianiana | 13 February 1989 | 36 | 0 | Disciples | v. Ghana, 18 June 2023 |
DF | Datsiry | 1 June 1991 | 13 | 0 | ASSM Elgeco Plus | v. Ghana, 18 June 2023 |
DF | Théodin Ramanjary | 16 August 1996 | 9 | 0 | Sainte-Suzanne | v. Ghana, 18 June 2023 |
DF | Fabien Boyer | 12 April 1991 | 6 | 0 | Saint-Pierroise | v. Ghana, 18 June 2023 |
DF | Mahavy Tiana Randrianarisoa | 28 November 1996 | 0 | 0 | Unknown | v. Ghana, 18 June 2023 |
DF | Ando Rakotondrazaka | 25 September 1987 | 30 | 0 | Disciples | 2022 African Nations Championship |
MF | Dax Andrianarimanana | 21 April 1991 | 33 | 1 | Fosa Juniors | v. Ghana, 18 June 2023 |
MF | Zout Randriambololona | 22 April 1994 | 21 | 0 | Al-Nojoom | v. Ghana, 18 June 2023 |
MF | Ando Manoelantsoa | 6 April 1991 | 14 | 0 | Saint-Pierroise | v. Ghana, 18 June 2023 |
MF | Ibrahim Amada | 28 February 1990 | 40 | 3 | Al-Qadsiah | v. Central African Republic, 27 March 2023 |
FW | Julio Donisa | 15 January 1994 | 6 | 1 | Argeș Pitești | v. Central African Republic, 27 March 2023 |
FW | Hakim Abdallah | 9 January 1998 | 13 | 1 | Dinamo București | v. Ghana, 18 June 2023 |
FW | Jean-Yves Razafindrakoto | 16 August 1997 | 12 | 3 | Fosa Juniors | v. Ghana, 18 June 2023 |
FW | Razafindranaivo Koloina | 25 March 2000 | 10 | 3 | MC Alger | v. Ghana, 18 June 2023 |
FW | Toky Rakotondraibe | 10 July 2000 | 0 | 0 | Unknown | v. Ghana, 18 June 2023 |
FW | Fenohasina Gilles Razafimaro | 27 January 1999 | 0 | 0 | ASSM Elgeco Plus | v. Ghana, 18 June 2023 |
FW | Marcio Ravelomanantsoa | 15 October 1996 | 14 | 2 | JET Kintana | 2022 African Nations Championship |
FW | Onjaniaina Hasinirina | 30 March 1995 | 6 | 0 | ASSM | 2022 African Nations Championship |
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Records
- As of 20 November 2023[19]
- Players in bold are still active with Madagascar.
Most appearances
Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
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1 | Paulin Voavy | 67 | 15 | 2003–present |
2 | Mamisoa Razafindrakoto | 63 | 0 | 1998–2011 |
3 | Gervais Randrianarisoa | 52 | 0 | 2005–present |
4 | Njiva Rakotoharimalala | 50 | 14 | 2014–present |
5 | Jimmy Radafison | 49 | 0 | 2000–2011 |
6 | Faneva Imà Andriatsima | 47 | 14 | 2003–2019 |
Lalaina Nomenjanahary | 47 | 5 | 2006–2021 | |
Eric-Julien Rakotondrabe | 47 | 0 | 1999–2011 | |
9 | Carolus Andriamatsinoro | 45 | 11 | 2009–present |
10 | Pascal Razakanantenaina | 41 | 2 | 2007–2021 |
Top goalscorers
Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
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1 | Paulin Voavy | 15 | 67 | 0.22 | 2003–present |
2 | Faneva Imà Andriatsima | 14 | 47 | 0.3 | 2005–2019 |
Njiva Rakotoharimalala | 14 | 50 | 0.28 | 2014–present | |
4 | Harry Randrianaivo | 11 | 21 | 0.52 | 1990–2003 |
Carolus Andriamatsinoro | 11 | 45 | 0.24 | 2009–present | |
5 | Ruphin Menakely | 10 | 25 | 0.4 | 1998–2003 |
7 | Sarivahy Vombola | 8 | 30 | 0.27 | 2011–2017 |
Rado Rasoanaivo | 8 | 40 | 0.2 | 1992–2003 | |
9 | Tsiry Randriantsiferana | 6 | 25 | 0.24 | 2022–present |
10 | Praxis Rabemananjara | 5 | 16 | 0.31 | 2001–2008 |
Lalaina Nomenjanahary | 5 | 47 | 0.11 | 2006–2021 | |
Competitive record
FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup qualification record | ||||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | ||
1930 | Part of France | Part of France | |||||||||||||||
1934 | |||||||||||||||||
1938 | |||||||||||||||||
1950 | |||||||||||||||||
1954 | |||||||||||||||||
1958 | |||||||||||||||||
1962 | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | |||||||||||||||
1966 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||
1970 | |||||||||||||||||
1974 | Withdrew | Withdrew | |||||||||||||||
1978 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||
1982 | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | details | |||||||||
1986 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | details | ||||||||||
1990 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||
1994 | Did not qualify | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | details | |||||||||
1998 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | details | ||||||||||
2002 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 16 | details | ||||||||||
2006 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | details | ||||||||||
2010 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | details | ||||||||||
2014 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | details | ||||||||||
2018 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | details | ||||||||||
2022 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | details | ||||||||||
2026 | To be determined | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | details | |||||||||
2030 | To be determined | details | |||||||||||||||
2034 | details | ||||||||||||||||
Total | – | 0/22 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 43 | 13 | 9 | 21 | 46 | 61 | – |
Africa Cup of Nations
Africa Cup of Nations record | Africa Cup of Nations qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GR | |
1957 | Part of France | Part of France | ||||||||||||||
1959 | ||||||||||||||||
1962 | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | ||||||||||||||
1963 | ||||||||||||||||
1965 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
1968 | ||||||||||||||||
1970 | ||||||||||||||||
1972 | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | details | ||||||||
1974 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | details | |||||||||
1976 | Withdrew | Withdrew | ||||||||||||||
1978 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
1980 | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | details | ||||||||
1982 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | details | |||||||||
1984 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | details | |||||||||
1986 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | details | |||||||||
1988 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | details | |||||||||
1990 | Withdrew | Withdrew | ||||||||||||||
1992 | Did not qualify | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | details | ||||||||
1994 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
1996 | Withdrew during qualifiers | Withdrew during qualifiers | ||||||||||||||
1998 | Banned for withdrawal from qualifiers in 1996 | Banned for withdrawal from qualifiers in 1996 | ||||||||||||||
2000 | Did not qualify | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | details | ||||||||
2002 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | details | |||||||||
2004 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | details | |||||||||
2006 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | details | |||||||||
2008 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | details | |||||||||
2010 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | details | |||||||||
2012 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | details | |||||||||
2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | details | |||||||||
2015 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | details | |||||||||
2017 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | details | |||||||||
2019 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | details | |
2021 | Did not qualify | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | details | ||||||||
2023 | In progress | details | ||||||||||||||
2025 | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
2027 | ||||||||||||||||
Total | Quarter-finals | 1/36 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 87 | 26 | 20 | 41 | 89 | 146 | – |
African Nations Championship
African Nations Championship record | Africa Nations Championship qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GR | |
2009 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
2011 | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | details | ||||||||
2014 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
2016 | ||||||||||||||||
2018 | Did not qualify | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | details | ||||||||
2020 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | details | |||||||||
2022 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | details | |
Total | Third place | 1/7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 11 | – |
African Games
African Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1965 | - | |||||||
1987 | - | |||||||
Total | 2/4 |
Indian Ocean Island Games
Indian Ocean Island Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
1979 | Did not enter | |||||||
1985 | Fourth place | 4th | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
1990 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
1993 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
1998 | Runners-up | 2nd | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
2003 | Group stage | 5th | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
2007 | Runners-up | 2nd | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
2011 | Group stage | 7th | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2015 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
2019 | Group stage | 5th | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2023 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
Total | 3 Titles | 10/11 | 33 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 60 | 29 |
COSAFA Cup
COSAFA Cup | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Result | M | W | D | L | GF | GA |
2000 | Excluded | |||||||
2001 | ||||||||
2002 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
2003 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2004 | Round 1 | 11th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
2005 | Round 1 | 10th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
2006 | Round 1 | 13th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
2007 | Round 1 | 8th | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
2008 | Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
2009 | Did not enter | |||||||
2013 | ||||||||
2015 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 |
2016 | Group stage | 11th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
2017 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
2018 | Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
2019 | Did not enter | |||||||
2021 | Did not enter | |||||||
2022 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
2023 | Did not enter | |||||||
Total | Third place | 12/22 | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 42 | 35 |
References
- ↑ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 21 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ↑ Clarel Faniry Rasoanaivo (10 July 2019). "Madagascans elated by AFCON success, eye semi-finals". Reuters. Archived from the original on 10 July 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ↑ Courtney, Barrie. "Madagascar – List of International Matches". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ↑ "Africa Cup of Nations: Egypt, Tunisia, Senegal, Madagascar qualify for the finals". BBC. 16 October 2018. Archived from the original on 19 October 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ↑ "Madagascar reaches first African Cup, Egypt also qualifies". The Washington Post. 16 October 2018.
- ↑ "CAFOnline.com". Archived from the original on 24 June 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ↑ "Business & Financial News, U.S & International Breaking News | Reuters". www.reuters.com. Archived from the original on 13 August 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ↑ "Madagascar earn draw in Afcon debut". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ↑ "Afcon 2019: Burundi won't lose hope after Madagascar defeat, says coach Olivier Niyungeko | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Archived from the original on 18 August 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ↑ "Madagascar Stun Nigeria, 2-0, As Debutantes Win AFCON Group B". beIN SPORTS USA. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ↑ "Africa Cup of Nations 2019: The surprise package from Madagascar". Deutsche Welle. 1 July 2019. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ↑ "Africa Cup of Nations 2019: Madagascar stun DR Congo, Algeria ease through". Deutsche Welle. 7 July 2019. Archived from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ↑ Sharuko, Robson (10 July 2019). "Africa: Madagascar's French Armada Reminds Warriors of the British Brigade We Missed". allAfrica.com. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ↑ "Madagascar 0-3 Tunisia: As it happened". 11 July 2019. Archived from the original on 23 June 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
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- ↑ "Fantaro ny lisitr'ireo mpilalao voaantso handrafitra ny ekipam-pirenena malagasy". Facebook. Fédération Malagasy de Football. Archived from the original on 14 September 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
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External links
- Malagasy Football Federation (in Malagasy and French)
- Madagascar at CAF
- Madagascar at FIFA
- Madagascar national football team picture