FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

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

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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': 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

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 10 +17 25
2 Madagascar 10 +5 19
3 Mali 10 +11 18
4 Comoros 10 -1 15
Full Table

Line-Ups

CHA Chad (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
23 Gabin Allabatna (GK)
12 Moral Djimhotoum Yellow Card
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

MAD Madagascar (4-3-3)

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

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