Chad vs Madagascar, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Chad

FT
0 - 3

Madagascar

10': Njiva Rakotoharimalala
84': Njiva Rakotoharimalala
90'+1': Loic Lapoussin

About

Chad are hosting Madagascar at Stade Municipal Oujda, Oujda, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
10': Goal! Chad 0, Madagascar 1. Njiva Rakotoharimalala (Madagascar) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Romain Métanire.
34': Moral Djimhotoum (Chad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+2': First Half ends, Chad 0, Madagascar 1.
45': Second Half begins Chad 0, Madagascar 1.
45': Substitution, Chad. David Ramadingaye replaces Guigui Ngartolabaye.
58': Clément Couturier (Madagascar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
67': Substitution, Madagascar. El Hadari Raheriniaina replaces Dorian Bertrand.
67': Substitution, Madagascar. Rojolalaina Andriamanjato replaces Clément Couturier.
73': Kenji-Van Boto (Madagascar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
76': Substitution, Chad. Aboubakar Abderahim Awat replaces Frederic Djoeta.
76': Substitution, Chad. Bakhit Djibrine replaces Amine Hiver.
84': Goal! Chad 0, Madagascar 2. Njiva Rakotoharimalala (Madagascar) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by El Hadari Raheriniaina.
85': Substitution, Madagascar. Lalaina Rafanomezantsoa replaces Marco Ilaimaharitra.
85': Substitution, Madagascar. Warren Caddy replaces Njiva Rakotoharimalala.
89': Substitution, Chad. Ahmat Adam Mahamat replaces Ahmat Moussa Youssouf.
89': Substitution, Chad. Brahim Mahamat replaces Eric Mbangossoum.
90'+1': Goal! Chad 0, Madagascar 3. Loïc Lapoussin (Madagascar) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by El Hadari Raheriniaina.
90'+5': Substitution, Madagascar. Tokinantenaina Randriatsiferana replaces Loïc Lapoussin.
90'+8': Second Half ends, Chad 0, Madagascar 3.
0': Match ends, Chad 0, Madagascar 3.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade Municipal Oujda
Location: Oujda, Morocco
Attendance: 3,000

WCQ - CAF Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Ghana	6	+10	15
2	Comoros	6	+2	12
3	Madagascar	6	+3	10
4	Mali	6	+4	9

Full Table

Line-Ups

Chad (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
23	Gabin Allabatna (GK)
12	Moral Djimhotoum
8	Ahmat Abderamane
5	Frederic Djoeta
22	Acyl Mbogo
6	Eric Mbangossoum
17	Guigui Ngartolabaye
10	Marius Mouandilmadji
4	Djimhoue Fabrice
7	Amine Hiver
11	Ahmat Moussa Youssouf

Chad Substitutes:

Charles Tchouplaou, Abdelrazakh Abdallah, Bakhit Djibrine, David Ramadingaye, Ousmane Hissein, Brahim Mahamat, Serge Diguel, Aubin Mbaigoloum, Eli Mathieu Adaoussou, Gabkala Daba, Ahmat Adam Mahamat, Aboubakar Abderahim Awat.

Madagascar (4-3-3)

No.	Name
23	Melvin Adrien (GK)
21	Thomas Fontaine
5	Razafindraibeharimihanta Nirina
12	Kenji-Van Boto
20	Romain Métanire
14	Clement Couturier
7	Rayan Raveloson
6	Marco Ilaimaharitra
10	Njiva Rakotoharimalala
17	Loic Lapoussin
22	Dorian Bertrand

Madagascar Substitutes:

Warren Caddy, Lalaina Rafanomezantsoa, Sylvio Jea Ouassiero, Adrien Trebel, Rojolalaina Andriamanjato, Nomena Andriantiana, Titouan Fortun, Tokinantenaina Randriatsiferana, Arnaud Randrianantenaina, El Hadary Raheriniaina, Allan Rakotovazaha, Louis Démoléon.

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