Madagascar national football team

Madagascar
Nickname(s) Barea
Association Fédération Malagasy de Football
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation COSAFA
(Southern Africa)
Head coach Franklin Andriamanarivo
Captain Faneva Andriatsima
Home stadium Mahamasina Stadium
Rabemananjara Stadium
FIFA code MAD
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 106 Increase 1 (20 September 2018)
Highest 74 (December 1992)
Lowest 190 (March 2014)
Elo ranking
Current 110 Increase 9 (13 October 2018)
Highest 64 (December 1964)
Lowest 167 (April 2007)
First international
Madagascar 1–2 Mauritius 
(Madagascar; c. 1947)
Biggest win
Madagascar Malagasy Republic 8–1 Congo 
(Madagascar; April 19, 1960)
Biggest defeat
 Mauritius 7–0 Madagascar
(Réunion; July 31, 1952)
 Congo-Léopoldville 7–0 Malagasy Republic Madagascar
(Congo; July 18, 1965)

The Madagascar national football team, nicknamed Barea (a species of Zebu that is depicted on the country's coat of arms),[1] is the national team of Madagascar and is controlled by the Fédération Malagasy de Football. It has never qualified for the finals of the World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. Among its biggest wins was a 1–0 home victory over Egypt in the qualification rounds of the 2004 African 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.[2]

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup record FIFA World Cup qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Uruguay 1930 Did not exist Did not exist
Italy 1934
France 1938
Brazil 1950 Did not enter Did not enter
Switzerland 1954
Sweden 1958
Chile 1962
England 1966
Mexico 1970
West Germany 1974 Withdrew Withdrew
Argentina 1978 Did not enter Did not enter
Spain 1982 Did not qualify 2 0 1 1 3 4
Mexico 1986 2 1 0 1 1 1
Italy 1990 Did not enter Did not enter
United States 1994 Did not qualify 4 3 0 1 7 3
France 1998 2 0 1 1 3 4
South Korea Japan 2002 10 3 0 7 7 16
Germany 2006 2 0 1 1 3 4
South Africa 2010 8 3 3 2 12 9
Brazil 2014 2 1 0 1 2 3
Russia 2018 4 1 2 1 7 7
Qatar 2022 To be determined To be determined
Canada Mexico United States 2026
Total — 0/21 — — — — — — 36 12 8 16 42 51

Africa Cup of Nations

Host nation(s) / Year Round Position GP W D* L GS GA
Sudan 1957 Did not enter
United Arab Republic 1959
Ethiopia 1962
Ghana 1963
Tunisia 1965
Ethiopia 1968
Sudan 1970
Cameroon 1972 Did not qualify
Egypt 1974
Ethiopia 1976 Withdrew
Ghana 1978 Did not enter
Nigeria 1980 Did not qualify
Libya 1982
Ivory Coast 1984
Egypt 1986
Morocco 1988
Algeria 1990 Withdrew
Senegal 1992 Did not qualify
Tunisia 1994 Did not enter
South Africa 1996 Withdrew during qualifiers
Burkina Faso 1998 Banned for withdrawal from qualifiers in 1996
Ghana Nigeria 2000 Did not qualify
Mali 2002
Tunisia 2004
Egypt 2006
Ghana 2008
Angola 2010
Gabon 2012
South Africa 2013
Equatorial Guinea 2015
Gabon 2017
Cameroon 2019 To be determined
Ivory Coast 2021 To be determined
Guinea 2023 To be determined
Total 0/31 - - - - - -

African Games

Football at the African Games has been an under-23 tournament since 1991.
African Games record
Year Result GP W D L GS GA
Republic of the Congo 1965-000000
Nigeria 1973-000000
Algeria 1978-000000
Kenya 1987-000000
1991–present See Madagascar national under-23 football team
Total4/4000000

Indian Ocean Island Games

Indian Ocean Island Games record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
Réunion 1979 Did not enter
Mauritius 1985 Fourth place 4th 2 1 0 1 2 3
Madagascar 1990 Champions 1st 4 3 1 0 12 1
Seychelles 1993 Champions 1st 4 4 0 0 10 2
Réunion 1998 Runners-up 2nd 4 3 1 0 10 3
Mauritius 2003 Group stage 5th 2 0 1 1 2 4
Madagascar 2007 Runners-up 2nd 4 2 2 0 7 0
Seychelles 2011 Group stage 7th 2 0 1 1 2 3
Réunion 2015 Fourth place 4th 5 1 1 3 6 8
Total 8/9 2 Titles 27 14 7 6 51 24

COSAFA Cup

COSAFA Cup record
Year Round Position Pld 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
South Africa 2008 Fourth place 4th 6 2 2 2 6 7
Zimbabwe 2009 Did not enter
Zambia 2013
South Africa 2015 Third place 3rd 6 4 1 1 11 7
Namibia 2016 Group stage 11th 3 1 1 1 1 1
South Africa 2017 Group stage 9th 3 2 1 0 6 1
South Africa 2018 Fourth place 4th 6 2 2 2 4 4
Total 11/15 0 Titles 34 14 8 12 38 34

Current squad

The following players were called up for 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Equatorial Guinea on 13 and 16 October 2018.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Ibrahima Dabo (1992-07-22) 22 July 1992 2 0 France FC Gobelins
16 1GK Leda Randrianasolo (1989-05-26) 26 May 1989 10 0 Madagascar CNaPS Sport
4 2DF Toavina Rambeloson (1992-11-26) 26 November 1992 2 0 France Arras Football
5 2DF Pascal Razakanantenaina (1987-04-19) 19 April 1987 17 1 France JS Saint-Pierroise
2 2DF Thomas Fontaine (1991-05-08) 8 May 1991 2 0 France Stade de Reims
3 2DF Jérôme Mombris (1987-11-27) 27 November 1987 1 0 France Grenoble
13 2DF Romain Métanire (1990-03-28) 28 March 1990 0 0 France Stade de Reims
17 2DF Bakary Mario (1988-01-01) 1 January 1988 8 0 Madagascar Fosa Juniors FC
18 2DF Tobisoa Njakanirina (1988-06-20) 20 June 1988 21 0 Madagascar CNaPS Sport
7 3MF Ibrahim Amada (1990-02-28) 28 February 1990 8 0 Algeria MC Alger
6 3MF Marco Ilaimaharitra (1995-07-26) 26 July 1995 1 0 Belgium Charleroi
20 3MF Dimitry Caloin (1991-05-10) 10 May 1991 3 0 France Les Herbiers VF
14 3MF Arohasina Andriamirado (1991-08-16) 16 August 1991 9 0 South Africa Kaizer Chiefs
8 3MF Zotsara Randriambololona (1994-04-22) 22 April 1994 5 0 Belgium Antwerp
19 3MF Rayan Raveloson (1997-01-16) 16 January 1997 0 0 France Troyes
23 4FW Carolus Andriamatsinoro (1989-07-06) 6 July 1989 21 4 Saudi Arabia Aladalah Club
9 4FW Faneva Imà Andriatsima (1984-06-03) 3 June 1984 31 11 France Le Havre
12 4FW Lalaina Nomenjanahary (1986-06-01) 1 June 1986 28 2 France Paris FC
11 4FW Paulin Voavy (1987-11-10) 10 November 1987 29 8 Egypt Misr Lel Makasa
21 4FW William Gros (1992-03-31) 31 March 1992 2 0 France Vitré
22 4FW Rinjala Raherinaivo (1998-05-25) 25 May 1998 10 2 Switzerland FC Sion(rés)
25 4FW Njiva Rakotoharimalala (1992-08-06) 6 August 1992 18 10 Thailand Sukhothai

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for Madagascar in the last 1 year.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Melvin Adrien (1993-08-30) 30 August 1993 2 0 France Martigues v.  Kosovo, 24 March 2018
GK Eddit Bastia (1987-10-12) 12 October 1987 5 0 Madagascar Elgeco Plus v.  São Tomé and Príncipe, 26 March 2017
GK Joma (1991-12-20) 20 December 1991 1 0 Madagascar AS Jet Mada 2018 COSAFA Cup
GK Andoniaina (1992-10-20) 20 October 1992 2 0 Madagascar Elgeco Plus 2018 CHANQ
DF Ando Rakotondrazaka (1987-05-12) 12 May 1987 25 0 Madagascar CNaPS Sport v.  Senegal, 9 September 2018
DF Fabien Boyer (1989-09-15) 15 September 1989 18 0 France Grenoble v.  Kosovo, 24 March 2018
DF Albert Rafetraniaina (1996-09-09) 9 September 1996 3 0 France Nice(rés) v.  Kosovo, 24 March 2018
DF Mamy Gervais Randrianarisoa (1984-11-07) 7 November 1984 26 1 France JS Saint-Pierroise v.  Kosovo, 24 March 2018
MF Anicet Abel (1990-03-13) 13 March 1990 6 1 Bulgaria Ludogorets Razgrad v.  Kosovo, 24 March 2018
MF Romario Baggio (1994-08-31) 31 August 1994 7 0 Madagascar Fosa Juniors FC v.  Senegal, 9 September 2018
MF Stéphan Raheriharimanana (1993-08-16) 16 August 1993 4 0 France Red Star v.  Comoros, 11 November 2017
FW Jaotombo Bourahim (1990-11-15) 15 November 1990 10 2 Madagascar CNaPS Sport v.  Senegal, 9 September 2018
FW Charles Gladyson (1989-04-26) 26 April 1989 3 0 France Sainte-Marienne v.  Comoros, 24 March 2018
FW Fabrice Rakotondrainibe (1996-07-26) 26 July 1996 8 2 France Sainte-Marienne v.  São Tomé and Príncipe, 26 March 2017

DEC Player refused to join the team after the call-up.
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
PRE Preliminary squad.
RET Player has retired from international football.
SUS Suspended from the national team.

List of coaches

  • West Germany Peter Schnittger (1978–1985)[3]
  • Madagascar Justin Rasoloharimahefa (1994)
  • Madagascar Claude "Ntsoa" Ravelomanantsoa (-Feb. 2001)[4]
  • Madagascar Vincent Randriamirado (2001)[5]
  • Madagascar Jeremia Randriambololona (2001)
  • Switzerland Hans Heiniger (2002-2003)
  • Madagascar Hervé Arsène (2007–2008)
  • ? Mickael Nivoson Andrianasy (2008)
  • Madagascar Jeremia Randriambololona (2008)
  • France Jean-Paul Rabier (2010–2011)
  • Madagascar Mosa (2011)
  • Madagascar Frank Rajaonarisamba (2011–2012)
  • Madagascar Auguste Raux (2012–2014)
  • Madagascar Frank Rajaonarisamba (2014–2016)
  • Madagascar Auguste Raux (2016–2017)
  • France Nicolas Dupuis (2017–Present)

Fixtures and results

2017

2018

2019

References

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