Madagascar national football team

Madagascar
Nickname(s)Barea
AssociationFédération Malagasy de Football
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA
(Southern Africa)
Head coachRomuald Rakotondrabe
CaptainRayan Raveloson
Most capsPaulin Voavy (67)
Top scorerPaulin Voavy (15)
Home stadiumMahamasina Stadium
Rabemananjara Stadium
FIFA codeMAD
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 109 Steady (4 April 2024)[1]
Highest74 (December 1992)
Lowest190 (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
Appearances1 (first in 2019)
Best resultQuarter-finals (2019)
African Nations Championship
Appearances1 (first in 2022)
Best resultThird place (2022)
COSAFA Cup
Appearances11 (first in 2002)
Best resultThird place (2015)
Medal record
African Nations Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Algeria
COSAFA Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2015 South Africa

The Madagascar national football team, nicknamed Barea after the island's zebu,[3] 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.[4]

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.[5][6] During their debut match against Guinea on 22 June 2019,[7] Anicet Abel scored Madagascar's first-ever AFCON goal and secured their first point of the competition with a 2–2 draw against Guinea.[8][9] The team defeated Burundi in their second match[10] and followed it up with a 2–0 victory over the Super Eagles of Nigeria to top Group B.[11][12] Then Madagascar advanced to quarter-finals after beating DR Congo in the round of 16.[13] 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.[14] However, Madagascar's dream ended abruptly after suffering a 0–3 defeat at the hand of another former champion, Tunisia.[15]

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

27 March 2023 AFCON qualification Central African Republic  2–0  Madagascar Douala, Cameroun
15:00 UTC+1
  • Mafouta 40', 82'
 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
  • Tsiry 22'
  • Razafindrakoto 52'
 Report
Stadium: Stade El Bachir
17 November 2026 World Cup Qualification Ghana  1–0  Madagascar Kumasi, Ghana
16:00 UTC±0
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
Stadium: Stade municipal d'Oujda
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Tewodros Mitiku (Ethiopia)

2024

22 March International Friendly Tournament Madagascar  1–0  Burundi Antananarivo, Madagascar
13:00 UTC+3 Stadium: Mahamasina Municipal Stadium
25 March International Friendly Tournament Madagascar  0–2  Rwanda Antananarivo, Madagascar
16:00 UTC+3 Stadium: Mahamasina Municipal Stadium
June 2026 World Cup Qualification Madagascar  v  Comoros
June 2026 World Cup Qualification Madagascar  v  Mali

2025

March 2026 World Cup Qualification Central African Republic  v  Madagascar
March 2026 World Cup Qualification Madagascar  v  Ghana
September 2026 World Cup Qualification Madagascar  v  Central African Republic
September 2026 World Cup Qualification Madagascar  v  Chad
October 2026 World Cup Qualification Comoros  v  Madagascar
October 2026 World Cup Qualification Mali  v  Madagascar

Coaching history

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the friendly matches against Burundi and Rwanda on 22 and 25 March 2024.[19]

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
1GK Zakanirina Rakotoasimbola (1999-10-14) 14 October 1999 (age 24) 18 0 Madagascar ASSM Elgeco Plus
1GK Téva Gardies (2001-04-01) 1 April 2001 (age 23) 0 0 France Paris
1GK Sonny Laiton (2000-01-28) 28 January 2000 (age 24) 0 0 France Auxerre
2DF Rado Niaina Rabemananjara 4 0 Madagascar AS Fanalamanga
2DF Tantely Randrianiaina (1989-02-13) 13 February 1989 (age 35) 36 0 Madagascar Disciples
2DF Fabien Boyer (1991-04-12) 12 April 1991 (age 33) 6 0 Réunion Saint-Pierroise
2 2DF Louis Démoléon (1997-04-16) 16 April 1997 (age 26) 1 0 Italy Budoni
5 2DF Berajo (1997-03-23) 23 March 1997 (age 27) 26 0 Réunion Saint-Denis
12 2DF Kenji-Van Boto (1996-03-07) 7 March 1996 (age 28) 9 0 France Pau
20 2DF Romain Métanire (1990-03-28) 28 March 1990 (age 34) 27 0 United States Spokane Velocity
2DF Tantely Rabarijaona (1995-02-17) 17 February 1995 (age 29) 19 0 Madagascar CFFA
2DF Kenny Lala (1991-10-03) 3 October 1991 (age 32) 0 0 France Brest
2DF Andriniaina Amourson (2000-01-06) 6 January 2000 (age 24) 0 0 France Fosa Juniors
2DF Robin Busset (2000-02-25) 25 February 2000 (age 24) 0 0 Switzerland Nyon
2DF Nantenaina Randriamanampisoa (1994-07-17) 17 July 1994 (age 29) 4 0 Madagascar ASSM Elgeco Plus
3MF Ando Manoelantsoa (1991-04-06) 6 April 1991 (age 33) 14 0 Réunion Saint-Pierroise
6 3MF Marco Ilaimaharitra (1995-07-26) 26 July 1995 (age 28) 25 3 Belgium Charleroi
7 3MF Rayan Raveloson (captain) (1997-01-16) 16 January 1997 (age 27) 29 3 France Auxerre
8 3MF Lalaina Rafanomezantsoa (1998-03-10) 10 March 1998 (age 26) 19 1 Madagascar CFFA
14 3MF Clément Couturier (1993-09-13) 13 September 1993 (age 30) 1 0 Luxembourg Swift Hesperange
18 3MF Rojo Andriamanjato (1992-08-11) 11 August 1992 (age 31) 23 1 Réunion Saint-Pauloise
3MF Pierre Michael Rakotoarisoa (1996-03-27) 27 March 1996 (age 28) 7 0 Madagascar Fosa Juniors
3MF Andy Rakotondrajoa (2003-07-24) 24 July 2003 (age 20) 2 0 Madagascar Disciples
3MF Baggio Rakotoharisoa (1996-01-24) 24 January 1996 (age 28) 21 0 Réunion Jeanne d'Arc
4FW Carolus Andriamahitsinoro (1989-07-06) 6 July 1989 (age 34) 42 9 Saudi Arabia Al-Kawkab
17 4FW Loïc Lapoussin (1996-03-27) 27 March 1996 (age 28) 17 1 Belgium Union SG
9 4FW Arnaud Randrianantenaina (2001-01-03) 3 January 2001 (age 23) 12 2 Egypt El Gouna
11 4FW El Hadari Raheriniaina (2006-08-19) 19 August 2006 (age 17) 8 2 Seychelles St Michel United
4FW Sayha Seha (2005-01-15) 15 January 2005 (age 19) 0 0 France Marseille B
4FW Toky Randriatsiferana (1996-08-05) 5 August 1996 (age 27) 0 0 Réunion Saint-Pauloise
4FW Hakim Abdallah (1998-01-09) 9 January 1998 (age 26) 13 1 Romania Dinamo București
4FW Tendry Randrianarijaona (1998-03-19) 19 March 1998 (age 26) 17 3 Madagascar Disciples
4FW Jean-Yves Razafindrakoto (1997-08-16) 16 August 1997 (age 26) 12 3 Madagascar ASSM Elgeco Plus

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
GK Allan Rakotovazaha (1999-10-03) 3 October 1999 (age 24) 0 0 France US Créteil (res) v.  Chad, 20 November 2023
GK Melvin Adrien (1993-08-30) 30 August 1993 (age 30) 27 0 France Thonon Evian v.  Chad, 20 November 2023
GK Mathyas Randriamamy (2003-04-23) 23 April 2003 (age 20) 2 0 Cyprus Ermis Aradippou v.  Ghana, 17 November 2023
GK Rajomazandry Andrinirina (2000-07-07) 7 July 2000 (age 23) 0 0 Madagascar JET Kintana v.  Central African Republic, 27 March 2023
DF Titouan Fortun (2004-01-28) 28 January 2004 (age 20) 4 0 France Nantes (res) v.  Chad, 20 November 2023
DF Thomas Fontaine (1991-05-08) 8 May 1991 (age 32) 28 1 France Sochaux v.  Chad, 20 November 2023
DF Nomena Andriatiana (2000-02-06) 6 February 2000 (age 24) 0 0 France Aubagne FC v.  Chad, 20 November 2023
DF Sylvio Ouassiero (1994-05-07) 7 May 1994 (age 29) 5 0 Luxembourg F91 Dudelange v.  Chad, 20 November 2023
DF Radoniaina Rabemanantsoa (1997-12-17) 17 December 1997 (age 26) 3 0 Madagascar AS Fanalamanga v.  Ghana, 17 November 2023
DF Datsiry Rakotonirina (1991-06-01) 1 June 1991 (age 32) 13 0 Madagascar ASSM Elgeco Plus v.  Ghana, 18 June 2023
DF Théodin Ramanjary (1996-08-16) 16 August 1996 (age 27) 9 0 Réunion Sainte-Suzanne v.  Ghana, 18 June 2023
DF Mahavy Tiana Randrianarisoa (1996-11-28) 28 November 1996 (age 27) 0 0 Unknown v.  Ghana, 18 June 2023
DF Ando Rakotondrazaka (1987-09-25) 25 September 1987 (age 36) 30 0 Madagascar Disciples 2022 African Nations Championship
MF Tsiry Randriatsiferana (1996-08-05) 5 August 1996 (age 27) 24 6 Madagascar Fosa Juniors v.  Chad, 20 November 2023
MF Dorian Bertrand (1993-05-21) 21 May 1993 (age 30) 8 0 Romania Argeș Pitești v.  Chad, 20 November 2023
MF Adrien Trebel (1991-03-03) 3 March 1991 (age 33) 0 0 Belgium Charleroi v.  Chad, 20 November 2023
MF Tendry Mataniah (1998-03-19) 19 March 1998 (age 26) 18 4 Madagascar Disciples v.  Ghana, 17 November 2023
MF Dax Andrianarimanana (1991-04-21) 21 April 1991 (age 32) 33 1 Madagascar Fosa Juniors v.  Ghana, 18 June 2023
MF Zout Randriambololona (1994-04-22) 22 April 1994 (age 29) 21 0 Saudi Arabia Al-Nojoom v.  Ghana, 18 June 2023
MF Ibrahim Amada (1990-02-28) 28 February 1990 (age 34) 40 3 Saudi Arabia Al-Qadsiah v.  Central African Republic, 27 March 2023
FW Njiva Rakotoharimalala (1992-08-06) 6 August 1992 (age 31) 50 14 Thailand Ratchaburi v.  Chad, 20 November 2023
FW Warren Caddy (1997-04-09) 9 April 1997 (age 27) 1 0 France FC Annecy v.  Chad, 20 November 2023
FW Julio Donisa (1994-01-15) 15 January 1994 (age 30) 6 1 Romania Argeș Pitești v.  Central African Republic, 27 March 2023
FW Koloina Razafindranaivo (2000-03-25) 25 March 2000 (age 24) 10 3 Algeria MC Alger v.  Ghana, 18 June 2023
FW Toky Rakotondraibe (2000-07-10) 10 July 2000 (age 23) 0 0 Unknown v.  Ghana, 18 June 2023
FW Gilles Razafimaro (1999-01-27) 27 January 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Madagascar ASSM Elgeco Plus v.  Ghana, 18 June 2023
FW Marcio Ravelomanantsoa (1996-10-15) 15 October 1996 (age 27) 14 2 Madagascar JET Kintana 2022 African Nations Championship
FW Onjaniaina Hasinirina (1995-03-30) 30 March 1995 (age 29) 6 0 Madagascar ASSM 2022 African Nations Championship
  • 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.

Records

As of 20 November 2023.[20]
Players in bold are still active with Madagascar.

Most appearances

Paulin Voavy is Madagascar's top goalscorer and their most capped player.
Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Paulin Voavy 67 15 2007–present
2 Mamisoa Razafindrakoto 63 0 1998–2011
3 Gervais Randrianarisoa 52 0 2005–2022
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
1 Paulin Voavy 15 67 0.22 2007–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
6 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 Randriatsiferana 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 Qualification
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA GR
1930 to 1958 Part of  France Part of  France
as  Malagasy Republic as  Malagasy Republic
Chile 1962 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
1966 and 1970 Did not enter Did not enter
West Germany 1974 Withdrew Withdrew
as  Madagascar as  Madagascar
Argentina 1978 Did not enter Did not enter
Spain 1982 Did not qualify 2 0 1 1 3 4 details
Mexico 1986 2 1 0 1 1 1 details
Italy 1990 Did not enter Did not enter
United States 1994 Did not qualify 4 3 0 1 7 3 details
France 1998 2 0 1 1 3 4 details
South Korea Japan 2002 10 3 0 7 7 16 details
Germany 2006 2 0 1 1 3 4 details
South Africa 2010 8 3 3 2 12 9 details
Brazil 2014 2 1 0 1 2 3 details
Russia 2018 4 1 2 1 7 7 details
Qatar 2022 6 1 1 4 4 9 details
Canada Mexico United States 2026 To be determined 2 1 0 1 3 1 details
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 To be determined details
Saudi Arabia 2034 details
Total – 0/15 – – – – – – 44 14 9 21 49 61 –

Africa Cup of Nations

Africa Cup of Nations record Africa Cup of Nations qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA GR
Sudan 1957 Part of  France Part of  France
United Arab Republic 1959
Ethiopia 1962 Not affiliated to CAF Not affiliated to CAF
Ghana 1963
Tunisia 1965 Did not enter Did not enter
Ethiopia 1968
Sudan 1970
Cameroon 1972 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 3 5 details
Egypt 1974 2 1 0 1 3 4 details
Ethiopia 1976 Withdrew Withdrew
Ghana 1978 Did not enter Did not enter
Nigeria 1980 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 3 6 details
Libya 1982 4 2 1 1 4 7 details
Ivory Coast 1984 4 1 1 2 3 4 details
Egypt 1986 2 0 0 2 2 6 details
Morocco 1988 2 1 0 1 2 3 details
Algeria 1990 Withdrew Withdrew
Senegal 1992 Did not qualify 5 2 2 1 3 2 details
Tunisia 1994 Did not enter Did not enter
South Africa 1996 Withdrew during qualifiers Withdrew during qualifiers
Burkina Faso 1998 Banned for withdrawal from qualifiers in 1996 Banned for withdrawal from qualifiers in 1996
Ghana Nigeria 2000 Did not qualify 8 2 3 3 9 12 details
Mali 2002 8 2 2 4 7 8 details
Tunisia 2004 4 2 0 2 2 8 details
Egypt 2006 2 0 1 1 3 4 details
Ghana 2008 4 0 0 4 0 14 details
Angola 2010 8 3 3 2 12 9 details
Gabon 2012 6 0 1 5 4 14 details
South Africa 2013 2 0 0 2 1 7 details
Equatorial Guinea 2015 2 1 0 1 2 2 details
Gabon 2017 6 0 3 3 5 12 details
Egypt 2019 Quarter-finals 6th 5 2 2 1 7 7 8 5 1 2 12 10 details
Cameroon 2021 Did not qualify 6 2 2 2 9 9 details
Ivory Coast 2023 6 0 3 3 1 9 details
Morocco 2025 To be determined To be determined
Kenya Tanzania Uganda 2027
Total Quarter-finals 1/36 5 2 2 1 7 7 93 26 23 44 90 155 –

African Nations Championship

African Nations Championship record Africa Nations Championship qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA GR
Ivory Coast 2009 Did not enter Did not enter
Sudan 2011 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 0 2 details
South Africa 2014 Did not enter Did not enter
Rwanda 2016
Kenya 2018 Did not qualify 6 3 2 1 6 3 details
Cameroon 2020 4 2 0 2 4 5 details
Algeria 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 African Games qualification record
Year Result Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA GR
Republic of the Congo 1965 8th 3 0 0 3 0 13 2 1 0 1 6 3 details
Nigeria 1973 Withdrew Withdrew
Algeria 1978
Kenya 1987 6th 3 1 0 2 4 5 2 1 0 1 3 3 details
Egypt 1991 - Republic of the Congo 2015 U-23 Tournament U-23 Tournament
Morocco 2019 - Present U-20 Tournament U-20 Tournament
Total 2/4 6 1 0 5 4 18 4 2 0 2 9 6

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
Mauritius 2019 Group stage 5th 2 0 2 0 2 2
Madagascar 2023 Champions 1st 4 3 1 0 7 3
Total 3 Titles 10/11 33 17 10 6 60 29

COSAFA Cup

COSAFA Cup
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
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
South Africa 2019 Did not enter
South Africa 2021 Did not enter
South Africa 2022 Quarter-finals 5th 2 0 0 2 4 1
South Africa 2023 Did not enter
Total Third place 12/22 36 14 8 14 42 35

Honours

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