The Madagascar and Chad national football teams share a history marked by competition and significant matches. This article delves into their encounters, highlighting key moments and overall performance.
Madagascar National Football Team
The Madagascar national football team, nicknamed Barea, is controlled by the Malagasy Football Federation. The team has never qualified for the finals of the World Cup. However, 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.
Early 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.
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.
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Competition for French-Speaking Countries
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 September 1963 the Triangulaire between Madagascar, Reunion and Mauritius was reinstated for the first time since 1958.
Head-to-Head Record: Madagascar vs Chad
The current head to head record for the teams are Madagascar 1 win(s), Chad 0 win(s), and 0 draw(s).
Madagascar faces Chad at Stade Larbi Zaouli on Mon, Sep 8, 2025, 16:00 UTC. This match is part of the World Cup Qualification CAF Grp. I.
You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Madagascar and Chad have fared against each other in the past.
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Lineups
The lineups are:
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- Madagascar (4-1-4-1): Geordan Dupire - Radoniaina Rabemanantsoa, Ehsan Kari, Sandro Tremoulet, Jean-Pierre Morgan - Marco Ilaimaharitra - Arnaud Randrianantenaina, Clement Couturier, Rayan Raveloson, El Hadary Raheriniaina - Warren Caddy.
- Chad (4-4-1-1): Jourdain Mbaynaissem - Yves Allarabaye, Wanre Daikreo, Charles Tchouplaou, Natoyoum Osee - Franck Tchaouna, Eric Mbangossoum, Mahamat Thiam, Mickael Dia Wah - Wiliam Damba - Haroun Tchaouna.
Table: Key Match Statistics
| Statistic | Madagascar | Chad |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Goals Scored | 2 | 1 |
