Chad vs Madagascar, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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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': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 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 Hadary 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 Hadary 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 Éric Mbangossoum.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 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 Hadary 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
Venue: Stade Municipal Oujda
Location: Oujda, Morocco
Attendance: 3,000
WCQ - CAF Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghana | 10 | +17 | 25 |
| 2 | Madagascar | 10 | +5 | 19 |
| 3 | Mali | 10 | +11 | 18 |
| 4 | Comoros | 10 | -1 | 15 |
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 |
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 |
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