Madagascar national football team

Madagascar

Nickname(s)	Barea
Association	Fédération Malagasy de Football
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	COSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coach	Auguste Raux
Captain	Johann Paul
Home stadium	Mahamasina Stadium Rabemanjara Mahajanga Stadium
FIFA code	MAD
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	136 3 (24 November 2016)
Highest	74 (December 1992)
Lowest	190 (March 2014)
Elo ranking
Current	162 (9 July 2014)
Highest	64 (December 1964)
Lowest	167 (April 2007)
First international
Madagascar 1–2 Mauritius  (Madagascar; c. 1947)
Biggest win
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 (Congo; July 18, 1965)

The Madagascar national football team, nicknamed Dank (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]

Madagascar Football Achievements

FIFA World Cup

• 1930 to 1938 – Did not exist
• 1950 to 1970 – Did not enter
• 1974 – Withdrew
• 1978 – Did not enter
• 1982 to 1986 – Did not qualify
• 1990 – Did not enter
• 1994 to 2018 – Did not qualify

Indian Ocean Island Games

Indian Ocean Island Games Record
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	4
Total	7/8	2 Titles	22	13	6	3	45	16

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
2008	Fourth Place	4th	6	2	2	2	6	7
2009	Did Not Enter
2013
2015	Third Place	3rd	5	4	1	1	11	7
2016	Group Stage	TBD	3	1	1	1	1	1
Total	7/14	0 Titles	21	9	4	9	27	28

Current squad

0#0	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Jean Raharison	(1979-08-23) 23 August 1979	35	1	AJ Petite-Île
16	1GK	Jean Dieu-Donné Randrianasolo	(1989-05-26) 26 May 1989	12	0	CNaPS Sport
22	1GK	Chrétien Andriamifehy	(1992-02-17) 17 February 1992	1		Tana FC Formation
2	2DF	François Andrianomenjanahary		12	0	Tana FC Formation
4	2DF	Zenith Fenolahy	(1991-10-05) 5 October 1991	10	0	Ajesaia
19	2DF	Tobisoa Njakanirina	(1987-01-21) 21 January 1987	10	0	CNaPS Sport
3	2DF	Mickaël Rabeson	(1987-10-26) 26 October 1987	10	1	CNaPS Sport
15	2DF	Lanto Randriamanalina		8	0	Tana FC Formation
5	2DF	Jordan Dupray	(1991-03-13) 13 March 1991			Grande-Synthe
23	2DF	Pierralit Tovonay	(1991-10-15) 15 October 1991			CNaPS Sport
7	3MF	Johann Paul	(1981-05-05) 5 May 1981	21	1	EFC Fréjus
6	3MF	Njiva Rakotoharimalala	(1992-08-06) 6 August 1992	9	2	CNaPS Sport
21	3MF	Dina Fiononana Razanakoto	(1992-06-12) 12 June 1992	8	0	Tana FC Formation
10	3MF	Baggio Rakotonomenjanahary	(1991-12-19) 19 December 1991	7	1	Sukhothai F.C.
17	3MF	Rhino Randriamanjaka		6	3	AS Adema
18	3MF	Morelin Ardino Raveloarison	(1986-05-09) 9 May 1986	4	0	Elgeco Plus
8	3MF	Anicet Abel	(1990-03-13) 13 March 1990	3	1	Ludogorets Razgrad
14	3MF	Michael Rabeson	(1987-10-26) 26 October 1987	2	1	CNaPS Sport
13	3MF	Ando Manoelantsoa	(1991-04-06) 6 April 1991			Ajesaia
	3MF	Jimmy Simouri	(1989-01-07) 7 January 1989			CNaPS Sport
11	4FW	Faneva Imà Andriatsima	(1984-06-03) 3 June 1984	19	6	US Créteil
9	4FW	Jeannot Vombola	(1988-09-13) 13 September 1988	11	6	CNaPS Sport
12	4FW	Carolus Andriamatsinoro	(1989-07-06) 6 July 1989	11	1	USM Alger
20	4FW	Henri-Charles Gladyson	(1989-04-26) 26 April 1989	3	0	USS Tamponnaise
	4FW	Ferdinand "Dafé" Ramanamahefa	(1991-11-22) 22 November 1991			RC Lens B

Recent Call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.

0#0	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Robin Rakotonirina	(1985-05-28) 28 May 1985	2	0	TCO Boeny
	1GK	Randy Rambelomasina	(1981-02-17) 17 February 1981	4	0	Fanilo Japan Actuels
	1GK	Obama Rajaozara	(1981-05-08) 8 May 1981	0	0	AS Adema
	2DF	Mamy Gervais Randrianarisoa	(1984-11-07) 7 November 1984	25	0	Ajesaia Analamanga
	2DF	Mazinot Valentin	(1982-02-14) 14 February 1982	12	0	USCA Foot
	2DF	Jimmy Radafison	(1980-03-15) 15 March 1980	31	0	St.Louis Suns United
	2DF	Albert Rafetraniaina	(1996-09-09) 9 September 1996	0	0	OGC Nice
	2DF	Pascal Razakanantenaina	(1987-04-19) 19 April 1987	13	0	CS Avion
	2DF	Valery Rakotoarinosy	(1983-01-11) 11 January 1983	2	0	AS Adema
	2DF	Sedera Randriamparany	(1990-05-03) 3 May 1990	19	0	AJ Petite-Île
	2DF	Mamisoa Razafindrakoto	(1974-08-13) 13 August 1974	47	0	USCA Foot
	3MF	Eric-Julien Rakotondrabe	(1980-12-01) 1 December 1980	34	0	Fanilo Japan Actuels
	3MF	Tovohery Rabenandrasana	(1987-12-11) 11 December 1987	10	2	Academie Ny Antsika
	3MF	Jean-Jacques Razafimandimby	(1976-03-31) 31 March 1976	2	0	Académie Ny Antsika
	3MF	Tsiala Kennedy	(1978-03-28) 28 March 1978	2	0	AS Adema
	3MF	Edgar Nandrasana	(1982-08-31) 31 August 1982	1	0	ASCUM Mahajanga
	3MF	Stéphan Raheriharimanana	(1993-08-16) 16 August 1993	0	0	OGC Nice
	4FW	Paulin Voavy	(1987-11-10) 10 November 1987	22	6	CS Constantine
	4FW	Philip Bozeman	(1988-08-23) 23 August 1988	12	3	Fanilo Japan Actuels
	4FW	Faed Arsène	(1985-06-21) 21 June 1985	4	1	R.O.C. Charleroi
	4FW	Claudio Ramiadamanana	(1988-10-22) 22 October 1988	32	5	SO Romorantin
	4FW	Ibrahim Amada	(1990-02-28) 28 February 1990	4	0	ES Sétif

List of coaches

• Peter Schnittger (1978–1985)
• Justin Rasoloharimahefa (1994)
• Claude "Ntsoa" Ravelomanantsoa (-Feb. 2001)
• Vincent Randriamirado (2001)
• Jeremia Randriambololona (2001)
• Hervé Arsène (2007–2008)
• Mickael Nivoson Andrianasy (2008)
• Gunnar Zittel (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–present)

References

External links

• Fédération Malagasy de Football (Malagasy) (French)

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