Madagascar national football team

Madagascar

Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)	Barea
Association	Fédération Malagasy de Football
Sub-confederation	COSAFA (Southern Africa)
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Head coach	Franck Rajaonarisamba
Captain	Johann Paul
Home stadium	Mahamasina Stadium Rabemanjara Mahajanga Stadium
FIFA code	MAD
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	128 10 (3 December 2015)
Highest	74 (December 1992)
Lowest	190 (13 March 2014)
First international
Madagascar 1–2 Mauritius (Madagascar; c. 1947)

The Madagascar national football team, nicknamed Barea (a species of Zebu that is depicted on the country's coat of arms), 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.

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

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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	To Be Determined
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
2014	To Be Determined
Total	7/14	0 Titles	16	5	3	8	16	21

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 Amiens SC 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 John 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 PFC 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 Stephan 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

• Justin Rasoloharimahefa (1994)
• John Bozeman (-Feb. 2001)
• Vincent Andianiran (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–)
• Frank Rajaonarisamba (2014-)

External links

• Fédération Malagasy de Football (Malagasy) (French)