Madagascar vs Comoros, 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.
- 1': Goal! Madagascar 1, Comoros 0. Rayan Raveloson (Madagascar) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Loïc Lapoussin.
- 3': Rado Rabemanantsoa (Madagascar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 7': Rafidine Abdullah (Comoros) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 19': Substitution, Madagascar. Tendry Randrianarijaona replaces Hakim Abdallah.
- 26': Ibrahim Amada (Madagascar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Madagascar 1, Comoros 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Madagascar 1, Comoros 0.
- 45': Substitution, Comoros. Adel Mahamoud replaces Bendjaloud Youssouf.
- 45': Substitution, Comoros. Yacine Bourhane replaces Rafidine Abdullah.
- 66': Goal! Madagascar 2, Comoros 0. Rayan Raveloson (Madagascar) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 67': Substitution, Comoros. Aymeric Ahmed replaces Iyad Mohamed.
- 71': Substitution, Comoros. El Fardou Ben replaces Younn Zahary.
- 72': Substitution, Madagascar. Angelo Andreas Andrianantenaina replaces Carolus Andriamatsinoro.
- 72': Substitution, Madagascar. Thierno Millimono replaces Titouan Fortun.
- 80': Tendry Randrianarijaona (Madagascar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Substitution, Madagascar. Andy Rakotondrajoa replaces Ibrahim Amada.
- 84': Substitution, Madagascar. Rojolalaina Andriamanjato replaces Rayan Raveloson.
- 89': Kassim M'Dahoma (Comoros) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+4': Goal! Madagascar 2, Comoros 1. El Fardou Ben (Comoros) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Youssouf M'Changama.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Madagascar 2, Comoros 1.
- 0': Match ends, Madagascar 2, Comoros 1.
Game Information
Venue: FNB Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
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
Madagascar (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Sonny Laiton (GK) |
| 20 | Louis Démoléon |
| 2 | Andria |
| 12 | Rado Rabemananjara  |
| 15 | Ibrahim Amada |
| 14 | Clement Couturier |
| 7 | Rayan Raveloson |
| 3 | Titouan Fortun |
| 21 | Thomas Fontaine |
| 10 | Loic Lapoussin |
| 9 | Hakim Abdallah |
Comoros (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Salim Ben Boina (GK) |
| 12 | Kassim M'Dahoma |
| 4 | Younn Zahary |
| 3 | Akim Abdallah |
| 22 | Saïd Bakari |
| 13 | Rafidine Abdullah |
| 20 | Iyad Mohamed |
| 10 | Youssouf M'Changama |
| 17 | Myziane Maolida |
| 15 | Benjaloud Youssouf |
| 7 | Faïz Selemani |
WCQ - CAF News
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