Chad vs Madagascar, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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Match Commentary
- 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
Venue: Stade Municipal Oujda
Location: Oujda, Morocco
Attendance: 3,000
WC Qual - CAF Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comoros Islands | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 2 | Mali | 2 | +2 | 4 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 2 | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | Ghana | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Chad (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Gadin Allambatnan (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 | Adrien Melvin (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 |
WC Qual - CAF News
Africa's biggest sides endured a troubled end to the 2023 international sporting calendar as -- for several of the continent's would-be giants -- World Cup qualification got off to a rocky start.
Ivory Coast's winning start to World Cup qualifying continued with a 2-0 victory over the Gambia as they were among five countries who had away success in group matches on Monday.
Nigeria continued their stumbling start to the African 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign on Sunday when they were held to a 1-1 draw by Zimbabwe, but there were wins for Egypt and Algeria as the continent's top sides flexed their muscles.
Sadio Mane marked his 100th cap for Senegal with two goals as they began their World Cup qualifying campaigning with a comfortable 4-0 home victory over South Sudan on Saturday.
Nigeria had to come from behind to avoid a shock home loss in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying opener against Lesotho.