Madagascar women's national football team

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Madagascar
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Nickname(s) Barea
Association Malagasy Football Federation
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation COSAFA
(Southern Africa)
Captain Sophie Farafanirina
Top scorer Sophie Farafanirina (16)
FIFA code MAD
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First colours
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Second colours
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Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 190 Steady2.svg (13 December 2024) [1]
Highest116 (March 2018)
Lowest190 (August – December 2024)
First international
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 1–3 Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg
(Antananarivo, Madagascar; 22 February 2015)
Biggest win
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 8–2 Seychelles  Flag of Seychelles.svg
(Saint-Benoît, Réunion; 6 August 2015)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 7–1 Madagascar  Flag of Madagascar.svg
(Bulawayo, Zimbabwe; 17 September 2017)

The Madagascar women's national football team is the FIFA recognised senior women's A team for Madagascar. The team played their first FIFA matches in 2015. They were runner-up to Réunion in the 2015 Indian Ocean Island Games. They have competed in the COSAFA Women's Championship, in which they won a game against Comoros in 2019.

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History

In 2005, Zambia was supposed to host the regional COSAFA Women's Championship, with ten countries agreeing to send teams, including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland. [2] [3] The tournament ultimately did not take place. [4] [5] In 2006, there was a FIFA-recognized Malagasy senior A team that held two training sessions a week, though they had not played a single game between 2000 and 2006. [6] A FIFA-recognized Malagasy senior A team existed in 2009. [7]

In 2015 and 2016, the team played several matches, of which four were recognized by FIFA. Two of those were 4–0 wins against Comoros. [8] The other games were in the Indian Ocean Games, where they were runner-up to Réunion. They made the final by winning a game against Mauritius. [9] The team entered the COSAFA Women's Championship three years in a row from 2017 to 2019. After losing all three games in the group stage in 2017, they drew one game in 2018 against Botswana and won one game in 2019 against Comoros. [10] [11] [12]

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.

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose  Fixture

2024

23 October 2024 (2024-10-23) 2024 COSAFA WC GS Madagascar  Flag of Madagascar.svg 5–1 Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius Ibhayi, South Africa
14:00  UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium
Referee: Gloria Sambumba (Zambia)
26 October 2024 (2024-10-26) 2024 COSAFA WC GS Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg 1–0 Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar Gqeberha, South Africa
15:00  UTC+2 Simwaka Soccerball shade.svg7' Report Stadium: Madibaz Stadium
Referee: Seonyatseng Tshephe (Botswana)
28 October 2024 (2024-10-28) 2024 COSAFA WC GS Madagascar  Flag of Madagascar.svg 0–0 Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Ibhayi, South Africa
12:00  UTC+2 Report Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium
Referee: Mercy Chipo Mayimbo (Zimbabwe)

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of 15 October 2024
PositionName
Head coach Flag of Madagascar.svg Hortensia Mamihasina
Technical Director
Assistant coach
Goalkeeping Coach
Physical coach
Team Manager

Manager history

NamePeriod
Flag of Madagascar.svg Johary Rakotomalala 2015–??? [13]
Flag of Madagascar.svg Theodore Beatrice2023–2024
Flag of Madagascar.svg Hortensia Mamihasina2024–

Players

Current squad

Caps and goals correct as of 14 August 2022
No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK Verasantatra Andrianandrasana (1993-06-30)30 June 1993 (aged 31) Flag of the Comoros.svg Olympic de Moroni  [ fr ]
161 GK Anastasie Soanarivo (2005-02-05)5 February 2005 (aged 19) Flag of Madagascar.svg ASCUF

22 DF Sylvania Nomenjanahary (2002-01-01)1 January 2002 (aged 22) Flag of Madagascar.svg TMT
32 DF Mamy Razafindrabe (1993-03-19)19 March 1993 (aged 31) Flag of Madagascar.svg SabNam
42 DF Anajrasoa Velomanantsolo (1993-09-07)7 September 1993 (aged 31) Flag of the Comoros.svg Étoile du Centre
52 DF Thérèse Tolizafy (Captain) (1990-11-26)26 November 1990 (aged 33) Flag of Madagascar.svg Diana
62 DF Véronique Raharimalala (1987-02-27)27 February 1987 (aged 37) Flag of Madagascar.svg SabNam
122 DF Haingo Ny Kanto Randrianarivelo (2000-07-22)22 July 2000 (aged 24) Flag of Madagascar.svg SabNam
152 DF Geneviève Razafindramidina (1986-11-12)12 November 1986 (aged 37) Flag of Madagascar.svg SabNam
172 DF Rediny (2000-01-01)1 January 2000 (aged 24) Flag of Madagascar.svg AFC
202 DF Jocelyne Zafisambondaoky (2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (aged 23) Flag of Luxembourg.svg Red Star Merl-Belair  [ fr ]
212 DF Finaritra Vololoniaina (2003-01-20)20 January 2003 (aged 21) Flag of Madagascar.svg ASKA/AFA-

83 MF Solomampionona Mamonjy (2002-05-29)29 May 2002 (aged 22) Flag of the Comoros.svg Olympic de Moroni  [ fr ]
93 MF Louisa Nambininjanahary (2005-06-11)11 June 2005 (aged 19) Flag of Madagascar.svg Canon
103 MF Aimée Razanampiavy (1996-12-25)25 December 1996 (aged 27) Flag of the Comoros.svg Olympic de Moroni  [ fr ]
133 MF Nomenjanahary Raharimampionona (1998-11-28)28 November 1998 (aged 25) Flag of the Comoros.svg Volcan
143 MF Zira Adilayah (2002-08-15)15 August 2002 (aged 22) Flag of Madagascar.svg SabNam
183 MF Julie Solonilaina (1995-01-28)28 January 1995 (aged 29) Flag of Madagascar.svg ASCUF
193 MF Iriko Rakotoarimanana (2000-01-01)1 January 2000 (aged 24) Flag of Madagascar.svg Disciples
223 MF Marie Volanaharinjanahary (2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (aged 23) Flag of Madagascar.svg ASKA/AFA

74 FW Suraya Ali (1996-06-14)14 June 1996 (aged 28) Flag of the Comoros.svg Olympic de Moroni  [ fr ]
114 FW Mamisoa Rasoarimalala (2000-05-27)27 May 2000 (aged 24) Flag of Madagascar.svg Disciples
234 FW Marie Rasoanandrasana (1996-05-27)27 May 1996 (aged 28) Flag of the Comoros.svg Olympic de Moroni  [ fr ]

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to a Madagascar squad in the past 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up



Previous squads

COSAFA Women's Championship

Records

As of 14 August 2022

*Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.

Honours

Regional

Med 2.png Runners-up: 2015 [9]

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGSGA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1991 did not exist
Flag of Sweden.svg 1995
Flag of the United States.svg 1999
Flag of the United States.svg 2003
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2007 did not enter
Flag of Germany.svg 2011
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015
Flag of France.svg 2019
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023
Flag of Brazil.svg 2027 to be determined
Appearances0/10

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGSGA
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 did not exist
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000
Flag of Greece.svg 2004
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 did not enter
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016
Flag of Japan.svg 2020
Flag of France.svg 2024
Flag of the United States.svg 2028 to be determined
Appearances0/7
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Africa Women Cup of Nations

Africa Women Cup of Nations record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGSGA
Flag placeholder.svg 1991 did not exist
Flag placeholder.svg 1995
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1998
Flag of South Africa.svg 2000
Flag of Nigeria.svg 2002
Flag of South Africa.svg 2004
Flag of Nigeria.svg 2006 did not enter
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg 2008
Flag of South Africa.svg 2010
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg 2012
Flag of Namibia.svg 2014
Flag of Cameroon.svg 2016
Flag of Ghana.svg 2018
Flag placeholder.svg 2020 did not enter, tournament was later canceled
Flag of Morocco.svg 2022 did not enter
Flag of Morocco.svg 2024 Did not enter
Appearances0/12

COSAFA Women's Championship

COSAFA Women's Championship record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGSGAGD
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg 2002 did not exist
Flag of Zambia.svg 2006 did not enter
Flag of Angola.svg 2008
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg 2011
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg 2017 Group stage11th3003417-13
Flag of South Africa.svg 2018 Group stage10th301214-3
Flag of South Africa.svg 2019 Group stage8th310256-1
Flag of South Africa.svg 2020 did not enter
Flag of South Africa.svg 2021
Flag of South Africa.svg 2022
Flag of South Africa.svg 2023 Group stage10th300338-5
AppearancesGroup stage8th1211101335-22
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Sources: COSAFA, [10] Soccerway [11] [12]

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