FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Madagascar vs Central African Republic, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Madagascar
  • 45'+2': Warren Caddy
  • 59': Arnaud Randrianantenaina
FT
2 - 0
Central African Republic

    About

    Madagascar are hosting Central African Republic at Stade Larbi Zaouli, Casablanca, 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.
    • 4': Sandro Trémoulet (Madagascar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 43': Melky-Jerede Ndokomandji (Central African Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Goal! Madagascar 1, Central African Republic 0. Warren Caddy (Madagascar) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by El Hadary Raheriniaina.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Madagascar 1, Central African Republic 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Madagascar 1, Central African Republic 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Central African Republic. Flory Yangao replaces Chris Mbaï Assem.
    • 45': Substitution, Central African Republic. Louis Mafouta replaces Isaac Ngoma.
    • 57': Substitution, Central African Republic. Ghislain Mounguidé replaces Melky-Jerede Ndokomandji.
    • 59': Goal! Madagascar 2, Central African Republic 0. Arnaud Randrianantenaina (Madagascar) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by El Hadary Raheriniaina.
    • 64': Substitution, Central African Republic. Dimitri Kogbeto replaces Kenny Kima Beyissa.
    • 65': Substitution, Madagascar. Hakim Abdallah replaces Warren Caddy.
    • 65': Substitution, Madagascar. Lalaina Rafanomezantsoa replaces Marco Ilaimaharitra.
    • 73': Substitution, Madagascar. Bryan Adinany replaces El Hadary Raheriniaina.
    • 74': Substitution, Central African Republic. Christian Yawanendji-Malipangou replaces Moustapha Djimet.
    • 83': Substitution, Madagascar. Andy Pelmard replaces Ehsan Kari.
    • 83': Substitution, Madagascar. Mamisoa Rakotoson replaces Clément Couturier.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Madagascar 2, Central African Republic 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Madagascar 2, Central African Republic 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

    Venue: Stade Larbi Zaouli
    Location: Casablanca, Morocco
    Attendance: 450

    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

    MAD Madagascar (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Geordan Dupire (GK)
    20 Arnaud Randrianantenaina
    5 Sandro Tremoulet Yellow Card
    18 Jean-Pierre Morgan
    2 Rado Rabemananjara
    6 Marco Ilaimaharitra
    14 Clement Couturier
    15 Ehsan Kari
    9 Warren Caddy
    11 El Hadary Raheriniaina
    7 Rayan Raveloson
    Madagascar Substitutes:
    Mamisoa Rakotoson, Johan N'Zi, Bryan Adinany, Andy Pelmard, Hakim Abdallah, Tommy Iva, Lalaina Rafanomezantsoa, Rijaniaina Randriamanampisoa, Zakanirina Rakotoasimbola, Nantenaina Tony Randriamanampisoa, Michel Ramandimbisoa, Bono Rabearivelo.

    CTA Central African Republic (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    16 Mauril Abimala (GK)
    6 Amos Youga
    21 Chris Mbaï Assem
    4 Chérubin Basse
    19 Melky-Jerede Ndokomandji Yellow Card
    13 Gabriel Oualengbe
    23 Hugo Gambor
    14 Léonce Namgbema
    2 Kenny Kima Beyissa
    7 Isaac Ngoma
    11 Moustapha Djimet
    Central African Republic Substitutes:
    Saturnin Ngarsouma, Marcellin Biandao, Michel Binguimale, Donald Guesset-Bangagbi, Louis Mafouta, Héritier Namsona, Ghislain Mounguide, Flory Yangao, Dimitri Kogbeto, Miambaye Fourdeau, Cyril Judicaël Kokpakpa-Boko, Christian-Theodor Yawanendji-Malipangou.

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