Madagascar national football team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Madagascar women's national football team.

Madagascar

Nickname(s)	Barea
Association	Fédération Malagasy de Football
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	COSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coach	Corentin Martins
Captain	Ibrahim Amada
Most caps	Paulin Voavy (67)
Top scorer	Paulin Voavy (15)
Home stadium	Mahamasina Stadium Rabemananjara Stadium
FIFA code	MAD
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	115 1 (3 April 2025) [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	12 (first in 2002 )
Best result	Third place (2015)
Medal record African Nations Championship 2022 Algeria COSAFA Cup 2015 South Africa

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

2024

Madagascar   v   Burundi

22 March International Friendly Tournament	Madagascar	1–0	Burundi	Antananarivo, Madagascar
13:00  UTC+3				Stadium: Mahamasina Municipal Stadium

Madagascar   v   Rwanda

25 March International Friendly Tournament	Madagascar	0–2	Rwanda	Antananarivo, Madagascar
16:00  UTC+3				Stadium: Mahamasina Municipal Stadium

Madagascar   v   Comoros

7 June 2026 World Cup Qualification	Madagascar	2–1	Comoros	Johannesburg, South Africa
18:00  UTC+2	Raveloson 1', 66'	Report	Ben 90+4'	Stadium: FNB Stadium Referee: Jean-Jacques Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo)

Madagascar   v   Mali

11 June 2026 World Cup Qualification	Madagascar	0–0	Mali	Johannesburg, South Africa
15:00  UTC+2		Report		Stadium: FNB Stadium Referee: Patrice Tanguy Mebiame (Gabon)

Tunisia   v   Madagascar

5 September 2025 AFCON qualification	Tunisia	1–0	Madagascar	Tunis, Tunisia
20:00  UTC+1	Sassi 90+8'	Report		Stadium: Hammadi Agrebi Stadium Referee: Jean-Jacques Ndala (RD Congo)

Madagascar   v   Comoros

9 September 2025 AFCON qualification	Madagascar	1–1	Comoros	Tunis, Tunisia
16:00  UTC+1	Andriamatsinoro 9'	Report	M'Changama 41'	Stadium: Hammadi Agrebi Stadium Referee: Patrice Mebiame (Gabon)

2025

Central African Republic   v   Madagascar

19 March 2026 World Cup Qualification	Central African Republic	1–4	Madagascar	Casablanca, Morocco
19:00  UTC+1	Gambor 9'	Report	Raveloson 17', 21' Randrianantenaina 49' Rafanomezantsoa 89'	Stadium: Stade Larbi Zaouli Referee: Adalbert Diouf (Senegal)

Madagascar   v   Ghana

24 March 2026 World Cup Qualification

Madagascar

0–3

Ghana

Madagascar   v   Central African Republic

1 September 2026 World Cup Qualification

Madagascar

v

Central African Republic

Madagascar   v   Chad

5 September 2026 World Cup Qualification

Madagascar

v

Chad

Comoros   v   Madagascar

6 October 2026 World Cup Qualification

Comoros

v

Madagascar

Mali   v   Madagascar

10 October 2026 World Cup Qualification

Mali

v

Madagascar

Coaching staff

Head coach	Corentin Martins
Assistant coaches	Andry Razakandrianaina Hervé Andrianasimbola
Goalkeeping coach	Nirina Rakotobololona
Fitness coach	Michel Rajaonarinantenaina
Match analyst	Flavien Andriamanomenjanahary
Performance coach	Alphonse Rakotomanatsinoro
Team doctors	Dr. Stéphane Rajaonaribololona Dr. Hugo Rakotomalalanantenaina
Physiotherapists	Gaël Njivarabesananteinaina Christophe Rakotonantenaina Philippe Ravelonomenjanahary Razakaniaina Andriarakotobololona
Team coordinator	Faneva Andriatsima
Technical director	Éric Rabésandratana

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 matches against   Central African Republic and   Ghana on 19 and 24 March 2025 respectively. ^[18]

Caps and goals updated after the match against Central African Republic on 19 March 2025.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Sonny Laiton	(2000-01-28) 28 January 2000 (age 25)	8	0	Avenir Beggen
16	1 GK	Geordan Dupire	(1993-09-28) 28 September 1993 (age 31)	1	0	Swift Hesperange
23	1 GK	Melvin Adrien	(1993-08-30) 30 August 1993 (age 31)	26	0	Thonon Evian
	1 GK	Zakanirina Rakotoasimbola	(1999-10-14) 14 October 1999 (age 25)	19	0	Marsouins
4	2 DF	Tony Randriamanampisoa	(1994-07-17) 17 July 1994 (age 30)	5	1	ASSM Elgeco Plus
5	2 DF	Rajo Razafindrabe	(1997-03-23) 23 March 1997 (age 28)	31	0	Saint-Denis
12	2 DF	Mathieu Acapandié	(2004-12-14) 14 December 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Nantes
15	2 DF	Jean Marcelin	(2000-02-12) 12 February 2000 (age 25)	1	0	Beitar Jerusalem
18	2 DF	Jean-Pierre Morgan	(1992-10-30) 30 October 1992 (age 32)	3	0	Orléans
21	2 DF	Thomas Fontaine	(1991-05-08) 8 May 1991 (age 33)	32	1	Sochaux
22	2 DF	Thierno Millimono	(2002-08-16) 16 August 2002 (age 22)	3	0	Othellos Athienou
	2 DF	Radoniaina Rabemanantsoa	(1997-12-17) 17 December 1997 (age 27)	9	0	Fanalamanga
2	3 MF	Tommy Iva	(2000-06-02) 2 June 2000 (age 24)	1	0	Orléans
3	3 MF	Lalaïna Rafanomezantsoa	(1998-03-10) 10 March 1998 (age 27)	23	2	CFFA
6	3 MF	Marco Ilaimaharitra	(1995-07-26) 26 July 1995 (age 29)	30	3	Kortrijk
7	3 MF	Rayan Raveloson	(1997-01-16) 16 January 1997 (age 28)	39	7	Young Boys
13	3 MF	John Baggio	(1991-12-19) 19 December 1991 (age 33)	9	2	Sukhothai
14	3 MF	Clément Couturier	(1993-09-13) 13 September 1993 (age 31)	5	0	FC Villefranche Beaujolais
	3 MF	Dax	(1991-04-21) 21 April 1991 (age 33)	34	2	Fosa Juniors
8	4 FW	Samuel Noireau-Dauriat	(2003-01-01) 1 January 2003 (age 22)	0	0	Guingamp
9	4 FW	Warren Caddy	(1997-04-09) 9 April 1997 (age 28)	8	0	Lausanne Ouchy
10	4 FW	Njiva Rakotoharimalala	(1992-08-06) 6 August 1992 (age 32)	55	14	Ratchaburi
11	4 FW	El Hadari Raheriniaina	(2006-08-19) 19 August 2006 (age 18)	16	2	Paris FC
17	4 FW	Loïc Lapoussin	(1996-03-27) 27 March 1996 (age 29)	22	1	Sint-Truiden
19	4 FW	Hakim Abdallah	(1998-01-09) 9 January 1998 (age 27)	14	1	Dinamo București
20	4 FW	Arnaud Randrianantenaina	(2001-01-03) 3 January 2001 (age 24)	20	3	El Gouna

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	Téva Gardies	(2001-04-01) 1 April 2001 (age 24)	2	0	Paris	v.   Comoros , 18 November 2024
DF	Tantely Rabarijaona	(1995-02-17) 17 February 1995 (age 30)	19	0	CFFA	v.   Comoros , 18 November 2024
DF	Sandro Trémoulet	(1999-11-18) 18 November 1999 (age 25)	4	0	Seraing	v.   Comoros , 18 November 2024
DF	Davidson Gueguen	(2004-09-24) 24 September 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Villefranche Saint-Jean Beaulieu	v.   Comoros , 18 November 2024
DF	Kenji-Van Boto	(1996-03-07) 7 March 1996 (age 29)	9	0	Pau	v.   Gambia , 14 October 2024
DF	Louis Démoléon	(1997-04-16) 16 April 1997 (age 27)	9	0	Budoni	v.   Gambia , 14 October 2024
DF	Titouan Fortun	(2004-01-28) 28 January 2004 (age 21)	7	0	Dijon FCO	v.   Comoros , 9 September 2024
DF	Romain Métanire	(1990-03-28) 28 March 1990 (age 35)	27	0	Spokane Velocity	v.   Mali , 10 June 2024
DF	Fabien Boyer	(1991-04-12) 12 April 1991 (age 33)	6	0	Saint-Pierroise	v.   Mali , 10 June 2024
DF	Nomena Andriatiana	(2000-02-06) 6 February 2000 (age 25)	0	0	Aubagne FC	v.   Mali , 10 June 2024
MF	Ibrahim Amada (captain)	(1990-02-28) 28 February 1990 (age 35)	47	4	Ratchaburi	v.   Comoros , 18 November 2024
MF	Rojo Andriamanjato	(1992-08-11) 11 August 1992 (age 32)	30	1	Saint-Pauloise	v.   Comoros , 18 November 2024
MF	Johan N'Zi	(1995-01-23) 23 January 1995 (age 30)	4	0	Lokomotiv Plovdiv	v.   Comoros , 18 November 2024
MF	Andy Rakotondrajoa	(2003-07-24) 24 July 2003 (age 21)	6	0	Disciples	v.   Comoros , 9 September 2024
MF	Ando Manoelantsoa	(1991-04-06) 6 April 1991 (age 34)	16	0	Saint-Pierroise	v.   Mali , 10 June 2024
FW	Tsiry Randriatsiferana	(1996-08-05) 5 August 1996 (age 28)	31	6	Saint-Pauloise	v.   Comoros , 18 November 2024
FW	Ryan Ponti	(1998-06-22) 22 June 1998 (age 26)	4	0	US Orléans	v.   Comoros , 18 November 2024
FW	Fenohasina Razafimaro	(1999-01-27) 27 January 1999 (age 26)	2	0	ASSM Elgeco Plus	v.   Comoros , 18 November 2024
FW	Carolus Andriamahitsinoro	(1989-07-06) 6 July 1989 (age 35)	49	12	Al-Kawkab	v.   Gambia , 14 October 2024
FW	Tendry Randrianarijaona	(1998-03-19) 19 March 1998 (age 27)	25	4	Disciples	v.   Gambia , 14 October 2024
FW	Nicolas Fontaine	(2000-02-07) 7 February 2000 (age 25)	0	0	Lokeren-Temse	v.   Gambia , 14 October 2024
FW	Angelo Andrianantenaina	(1996-08-05) 5 August 1996 (age 28)	3	0	AS Excelsior	v.   Mali , 10 June 2024
FW	Julien Pontgerard	(1997-05-04) 4 May 1997 (age 27)	0	0	AS Brestois	v.   Mali , 10 June 2024
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 18 November 2024 ^[19]

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	2007–2022
2	Mamisoa Razafindrakoto	63	0	1998–2011
3	Njiva Rakotoharimalala	54	14	2014–present
4	Gervais Randrianarisoa	52	0	2005–2022
5	Carolus Andriamatsinoro	49	12	2009–present
	Jimmy Radafison	49	0	2000–2011
7	Ibrahim Amada	47	4	2008–present
	Faneva Imà Andriatsima	47	14	2003–2019
	Lalaina Nomenjanahary	47	5	2006–2021
	Eric-Julien Rakotondrabe	47	0	1999–2011

Top goalscorers

Rank	Player	Goals	Caps	Ratio	Career
1	Paulin Voavy	15	67	0.22	2007–2022
2	Faneva Imà Andriatsima	14	47	0.3	2005–2019
	Njiva Rakotoharimalala	14	54	0.26	2014–present
4	Carolus Andriamatsinoro	12	49	0.24	2009–present
5	Harry Randrianaivo	11	21	0.52	1990–2003
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	Rayan Raveloson	6	38	0.16	2019–present
	Tsiry Randriatsiferana	6	31	0.19	2022–present

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup record										Qualification record
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
1962	Not a FIFA member									Not a FIFA member
1966 and 1970	Did not enter									Did not enter
1974	Withdrew									Withdrew
as   Madagascar										as   Madagascar
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									6	3	1	2	9	6	details
2030										To be determined						details
2034																details
Total	–	0/15	–	–	–	–	–	–		48	16	10	22	58	66	–

Africa Cup of Nations

Main article: Madagascar at the Africa Cup of Nations

Africa Cup of Nations record										Qualification record
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 in 1996									Banned for withdrawal 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										6	0	3	3	1	9	details
2025										6	0	2	4	4	8	details
2027	To be determined									To be determined
2029
Total	Quarter-finals	1/35	5	2	2	1	7	7		99	26	25	48	94	163	–

African Nations Championship

African Nations Championship record										Qualification record
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									Qualification record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GR
1965	8th	3	0	0	3	0	13		2	1	0	1	6	3	details
1973	Withdrew								Withdrew
1978
1987	6th	3	1	0	2	4	5		2	1	0	1	3	3	details
1991 to 2015	U-23 Tournament								U-23 Tournament
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
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 record
Year	Round	Result	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	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

Honours

Major competitions

• African Nations Championship
  • Third Place (1): 2022

Regional

• COSAFA Cup
  • Third Place (1): 2015
• COSAFA U-20 Challenge Cup
  • Gold medal (1): 2005
• Indian Ocean Island Games
  • Gold medal (3): 1990, 1993, 2023
  • Silver medal (2): 1998, 2007
• Triangulaire
  • Champions (3): 1955, 1958, 1963
  • Runners-up (7): 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956
  • Third Place (3): 1950, 1954, 1957

Summary

Senior Competitions				Total
CAF African Nations Championship	0	0	1	1
Total	0	0	1	1

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External links

• Malagasy Football Federation (in Malagasy and French)
• Madagascar at CAF
• Madagascar at FIFA
• Madagascar national football team picture