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Madagascar women's national football team

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

Madagascar
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Barea
AssociationMalagasy Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA
(Southern Africa)
CaptainSophie Farafanirina
Top scorerSophie Farafanirina (16)
FIFA codeMAD
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 190 Decrease 1 (16 August 2024)[1]
Highest116 (March 2018)
Lowest190 (August 2024)
First international
 Madagascar 1–3 Botswana 
(Antananarivo, Madagascar; 22 February 2015)
Biggest win
 Madagascar 8–2 Seychelles 
(Saint-Benoît, Réunion; 6 August 2015)
Biggest defeat
 Zambia 7–1 Madagascar 
(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.

History

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See also: Women's football in Madagascar

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

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Main article: Madagascar women's national football team results

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

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23 October 2024 (2024-10-23) 2024 COSAFA WC GS Madagascar  5–1  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  1–0  Madagascar Gqeberha, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2 Simwaka 7' Report Stadium: Madibaz Stadium
Referee: Seonyatseng Tshephe (Botswana)
28 October 2024 (2024-10-28) 2024 COSAFA WC GS Madagascar  0–0  Botswana Ibhayi, South Africa
12:00 UTC+2 Report Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium
Referee: Mercy Chipo Mayimbo (Zimbabwe)

Coaching staff

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Current coaching staff

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As of 15 October 2024
Position Name
Head coach Madagascar Hortensia Mamihasina
Technical Director
Assistant coach
Goalkeeping Coach
Physical coach
Team Manager

Manager history

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Name Period
Madagascar Johary Rakotomalala 2015–???[13]
MadagascarTheodore Beatrice 2023–2024
MadagascarHortensia Mamihasina 2024–

Players

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See also: Category: Madagascar women's international footballers

Current squad

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Caps and goals correct as of 14 August 2022
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Verasantatra Andrianandrasana (1993-06-30)30 June 1993 (aged 31) Comoros Olympic de Moroni [fr]
16 1GK Anastasie Soanarivo (2005-02-05)5 February 2005 (aged 19) Madagascar ASCUF
2 2DF Sylvania Nomenjanahary (2002-01-01)1 January 2002 (aged 22) Madagascar TMT
3 2DF Mamy Razafindrabe (1993-03-19)19 March 1993 (aged 31) Madagascar SabNam
4 2DF Anajrasoa Velomanantsolo (1993-09-07)7 September 1993 (aged 31) Comoros Étoile du Centre
5 2DF Thérèse Tolizafy (Captain) (1990-11-26)26 November 1990 (aged 33) Madagascar Diana
6 2DF Véronique Raharimalala (1987-02-27)27 February 1987 (aged 37) Madagascar SabNam
12 2DF Haingo Ny Kanto Randrianarivelo (2000-07-22)22 July 2000 (aged 24) Madagascar SabNam
15 2DF Geneviève Razafindramidina (1986-11-12)12 November 1986 (aged 37) Madagascar SabNam
17 2DF Rediny (2000-01-01)1 January 2000 (aged 24) Madagascar AFC
20 2DF Jocelyne Zafisambondaoky (2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (aged 23) Luxembourg Red Star Merl-Belair [fr]
21 2DF Finaritra Vololoniaina (2003-01-20)20 January 2003 (aged 21) Madagascar ASKA/AFA-
8 3MF Solomampionona Mamonjy (2002-05-29)29 May 2002 (aged 22) Comoros Olympic de Moroni [fr]
9 3MF Louisa Nambininjanahary (2005-06-11)11 June 2005 (aged 19) Madagascar Canon
10 3MF Aimée Razanampiavy (1996-12-25)25 December 1996 (aged 27) Comoros Olympic de Moroni [fr]
13 3MF Nomenjanahary Raharimampionona (1998-11-28)28 November 1998 (aged 25) Comoros Volcan
14 3MF Zira Adilayah (2002-08-15)15 August 2002 (aged 22) Madagascar SabNam
18 3MF Julie Solonilaina (1995-01-28)28 January 1995 (aged 29) Madagascar ASCUF
19 3MF Iriko Rakotoarimanana (2000-01-01)1 January 2000 (aged 24) Madagascar Disciples
22 3MF Marie Volanaharinjanahary (2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (aged 23) Madagascar ASKA/AFA
7 4FW Suraya Ali (1996-06-14)14 June 1996 (aged 28) Comoros Olympic de Moroni [fr]
11 4FW Mamisoa Rasoarimalala (2000-05-27)27 May 2000 (aged 24) Madagascar Disciples
23 4FW Marie Rasoanandrasana (1996-05-27)27 May 1996 (aged 28) Comoros Olympic de Moroni [fr]

Recent call-ups

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

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up

Previous squads

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COSAFA Women's Championship

Records

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Main article: List of Madagascar women's international footballers
See also: Category:Madagascar women's international footballers
As of 14 August 2022

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

Honours

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Regional

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Runners-up: 2015[9]

Competitive record

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FIFA Women's World Cup

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Main article: Madagascar at the FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GS GA
China 1991 did not exist
Sweden 1995
United States 1999
United States 2003
China 2007 did not enter
Germany 2011
Canada 2015
France 2019
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023
Brazil 2027 to be determined
Appearances 0/10 – – – – – – –

Olympic Games

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Summer Olympics record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GS GA
United States 1996 did not exist
Australia 2000
Greece 2004
China 2008 did not enter
United Kingdom 2012
Brazil 2016
Japan 2020
France 2024
United States 2028 to be determined
Appearances 0/7 – – – – – – –
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Africa Women Cup of Nations

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Africa Women Cup of Nations record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GS GA
1991 did not exist
1995
Nigeria 1998
South Africa 2000
Nigeria 2002
South Africa 2004
Nigeria 2006 did not enter
Equatorial Guinea 2008
South Africa 2010
Equatorial Guinea 2012
Namibia 2014
Cameroon 2016
Ghana 2018
2020 did not enter, tournament was later canceled
Morocco 2022 did not enter
Morocco 2024 Did not enter
Appearances 0/12 – – – – – – –

COSAFA Women's Championship

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COSAFA Women's Championship record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GS GA GD
Zimbabwe 2002 did not exist
Zambia 2006 did not enter
Angola 2008
Zimbabwe 2011
Zimbabwe 2017 Group stage 11th 3 0 0 3 4 17 -13
South Africa 2018 Group stage 10th 3 0 1 2 1 4 -3
South Africa 2019 Group stage 8th 3 1 0 2 5 6 -1
South Africa 2020 did not enter
South Africa 2021
South Africa 2022
South Africa 2023 Group stage 10th 3 0 0 3 3 8 -5
Appearances Group stage 8th 12 1 1 10 13 35 -22
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  2. ^ Mukoka, Augustine (16 August 2005). "Zambia to Host Cosafa Women's Soccer Tourney". AllAfrica. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  3. ^ Mukoka, Augustine (16 August 2005). "The Post (Zambia) – AAGM: Zambia to Host Cosafa Women's Soccer Tourney". The Post. Lusaka, Zambia. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  4. ^ "COSAFA Women Tournaments". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Madagascar: Fixtures and Results". FIFA. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  6. ^ "Women's Football Today" (PDF). FIFA. 2006. p. 122. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 August 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
  7. ^ "The FIFA Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 25 September 2009. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
  8. ^ "Match Amical Feminin: Madagascar 4–0 Comores". Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Jeux des Iles de l'Océan Indien (Indian Ocean Games)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 21 April 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  10. ^ a b "2017 COSAFA Women's Championship – Day 7 Review / Day 8 Preview". COSAFA. Archived from the original on 4 February 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  11. ^ a b "COSAFA Women's Cup 2018". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  12. ^ a b "COSAFA Women's Cup 2019". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  13. ^ "Foot Féminin : Rakotomalala Johary nouveau head coach". 3 March 2015.[permanent dead link‍]
  14. ^ "2024 COSAFA Women's Championship: Coach Mamihasina Hortensia names 23-player squad for the tournament in South Africa". Malagasy Football Federation. 17 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024 – via facebook.
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