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Madagascar women's national football team

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Madagascar national football team.

The Madagascar women's national football team is the FIFA recognised senior women's A team for Madagascar. The team played their first FIFA matches in 2015. They were runner-up to Réunion in the 2015 Indian Ocean Island Games. They have competed in the COSAFA Women's Championship, in which they won a game against Comoros in 2019.

Madagascar
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Barea
AssociationMalagasy Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA
(Southern Africa)
CaptainSophie Farafanirina
Top scorerSophie Farafanirina (16)
FIFA codeMAD
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 189 Decrease 1 (15 March 2024)[1]
Highest116 (March 2018)
Lowest189 (March 2024)
First international
 Madagascar 1–3 Botswana 
(Antananarivo, Madagascar; 22 February 2015)
Biggest win
 Madagascar 8–2 Seychelles 
(Saint-Benoît, Réunion; 6 August 2015)
Biggest defeat
 Zambia 7–1 Madagascar 
(Bulawayo, Zimbabwe; 17 September 2017)

History edit

See also: Women's football in Madagascar

In 2005, Zambia was supposed to host the regional COSAFA Women's Championship, with ten countries agreeing to send teams, including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland.[2][3] The tournament ultimately did not take place.[4][5] In 2006, there was a FIFA-recognized Malagasy senior A team that held two training sessions a week, though they had not played a single game between 2000 and 2006.[6] A FIFA-recognized Malagasy senior A team existed in 2009.[7]

In 2015 and 2016, the team played several matches, of which four were recognized by FIFA. Two of those were 4–0 wins against Comoros.[8] The other games were in the Indian Ocean Games, where they were runner-up to Réunion. They made the final by winning a game against Mauritius.[9] The team entered the COSAFA Women's Championship three years in a row from 2017 to 2019. After losing all three games in the group stage in 2017, they drew one game in 2018 against Botswana and won one game in 2019 against Comoros.[10][11][12]

Results and fixtures edit

Main article: Madagascar women's national football team results

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2023 edit

4 October 2023 (2023-10-04) 2023 COSAFA WC GS Madagascar   1–2   Eswatini Pretoria, South Africa
12:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium
10 October 2023 (2023-10-10) 2023 COSAFA WC GS South Africa   3–1   Madagascar Johannesburg, South Africa
15:30 UTC+2
Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium
Referee: Vistoria Shangula (Namibia)
12 October 2023 (2023-10-12) 2023 COSAFA WC GS Madagascar   1–3   Malawi Johannesburg, South Africa
15:30 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: UJ Stadium
Referee: Antsino Twanyanyukwa (Namibia)

Coaching staff edit

Current coaching staff edit

As of 15 September 2023
Position Name
Head coach   Theodore Beatrice
Technical Director
Assistant coach
Goalkeeping Coach
Physical coach
Team Manager

Manager history edit

Name Period
  Johary Rakotomalala 2015–???[13]
 Theodore Beatrice 2023–present

Players edit

See also: Category: Madagascar women's international footballers

Current squad edit

Caps and goals correct as of 14 August 2022
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Anastasie Rasoanarivo (2005-02-05) February 5, 2005 (age 19)   ASCUF
16 1GK Christina Franiania (2003-11-04) November 4, 2003 (age 20)   Disciples FC
3 2DF Geneviève Razafindramilina (1986-11-12) November 12, 1986 (age 37)   SABNAM
4 2DF Emilienne Solange (1993-05-08) May 8, 1993 (age 30)   ASCUF
5 2DF Thérèse Fabiola Tolizafy (1990-11-26) November 26, 1990 (age 33)   AFDA
14 2DF Zirah Adylaya (2002-08-15) August 15, 2002 (age 21)   SABNAM
15 2DF Anjarasoa Velomanantsoly (1993-09-07) September 7, 1993 (age 30)   MIFA
21 2DF Florine Mamitine (1990-08-10) August 10, 1990 (age 33)   SOM
19 2DF Irlac Floriette Ramanantenasoa (1986-07-13) July 13, 1986 (age 37)   Disciples FC
23 2DF Ouarda Ouarda (1991-02-18) February 18, 1991 (age 33)   AFDA
2 3MF Noëlla Razafindrasoa (2002-12-12) December 12, 2002 (age 21)   FCF
6 3MF Veronique Raharimalala (1987-02-27) February 27, 1987 (age 37)   SABNAM
8 3MF Nadia Ravaosolonirimanana (1991-03-04) March 4, 1991 (age 33)   MIFA
9 3MF Hanitriniaina Nivonirina (1993-06-20) June 20, 1993 (age 30)   SABNAM
10 3MF Fitiavana Sitrakiniaina Ramanantsoa (1998-08-05) August 5, 1998 (age 25)   Disciples FC
11 3MF Elisa Rasoarimamonjy (1991-07-27) July 27, 1991 (age 32)   Disciples FC
12 3MF Heliosa Haingo Randrianarivelo (2000-07-22) July 22, 2000 (age 23)   SABNAM
17 3MF Andoniaina Rasamison (1999-01-31) January 31, 1999 (age 25)   MIFA
18 3MF Razanarisoa Julie Solonilaina (1995-01-28) January 28, 1995 (age 29)   ASCUF
20 3MF Jackia Bao (1990-08-24) August 24, 1990 (age 33)   SOM
22 3MF Jacques Novelinah Tombo (2000-10-15) October 15, 2000 (age 23)   AFDA

Recent call-ups edit

The following players have been called up to a Madagascar squad in the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Bernadette Volazara 0 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE
GK Tojo Mamitiana Fanomezantsoa 0 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE
GK Volaranto Rakotoniaina 0 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE
DF Prisca Razafindrabe (1998-03-19) 19 March 1998 (age 26) 1   ASOT 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE
DF Aina Rabemaromanga 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE
DF Hasinirainy Harimampionona 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE
DF Mialisoa Tantely Razafiharivelo 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE
DF Lalainarisoa Randrianarivola 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE
DF Jessica Rabenandrasana 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE
DF Yrlac Ramanantenasoa 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE
DF Akiafara Noeline Sambetanae 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE
MF Koloina Alda Rahantanirina 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE
MF Alice Franca Mbolaniaina 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE
MF Mbolatiana Florence Haingolalaina 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE
MF Daniella Tahinjanahary 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE
MF Zo Narovana Lefitriniaina 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE
MF Volazandry Rodeline 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE
MF Louise Ornela Bemananjary 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE
FW Marie Angèle Razazaharonavana 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE
FW Christelle Yvonne Rahasintsoa 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE
FW Christine Rasoamihaja 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE
FW Kajivelo Rasoanantenaina 2023 COSAFA Women's ChampionshipPRE

Previous squads edit

COSAFA Women's Championship

Records edit

Main article: List of Madagascar women's international footballers
See also: Category:Madagascar women's international footballers
As of 14 August 2022

*Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.

Honours edit

Regional edit

  Runners-up: 2015[9]

Competitive record edit

FIFA Women's World Cup edit

Main article: Madagascar at the FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GS GA
  1991 did not exist
  1995
  1999
  2003
  2007 did not enter
  2011
  2015
  2019
   2023
Appearances 0/9 – – – – – – –

Olympic Games edit

Summer Olympics record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GS GA
  1996 did not exist
  2000
  2004
  2008 did not enter
  2012
  2016
  2020
  2024 to be determined
  2028
Appearances 0/7 – – – – – – –
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Africa Women Cup of Nations edit

Africa Women Cup of Nations record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GS GA
  1991 did not exist
  1995
  1998
  2000
  2002
  2004
  2006 did not enter
  2008
  2010
  2012
  2014
  2016
  2018
  2020 did not enter, tournament was later canceled
  2022 did not enter
  2024 Did not enter
Appearances 0/12 – – – – – – –

COSAFA Women's Championship edit

COSAFA Women's Championship record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GS GA GD
  2002 did not exist
  2006 did not enter
  2008
  2011
  2017 Group stage 11th 3 0 0 3 4 17 -13
  2018 Group stage 10th 3 0 1 2 1 4 -3
  2019 Group stage 8th 3 1 0 2 5 6 -1
  2020 did not enter
  2021
  2022
  2023 Group stage 10th 3 0 0 3 3 8 -5
Appearances Group stage 8th 12 1 1 10 13 35 -22
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Sources: COSAFA,[10] Soccerway[11][12]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  2. ^ Mukoka, Augustine (16 August 2005). "Zambia to Host Cosafa Women's Soccer Tourney". AllAfrica. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  3. ^ Mukoka, Augustine (16 August 2005). "The Post (Zambia) – AAGM: Zambia to Host Cosafa Women's Soccer Tourney". The Post. Lusaka, Zambia. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  4. ^ "COSAFA Women Tournaments". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Madagascar: Fixtures and Results". FIFA. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  6. ^ "Women's Football Today" (PDF). FIFA. 2006. p. 122. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 August 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
  7. ^ "The FIFA Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 25 September 2009. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
  8. ^ "Match Amical Feminin: Madagascar 4–0 Comores". Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Jeux des Iles de l'Océan Indien (Indian Ocean Games)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 21 April 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  10. ^ a b "2017 COSAFA Women's Championship – Day 7 Review / Day 8 Preview". COSAFA. Archived from the original on 4 February 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  11. ^ a b "COSAFA Women's Cup 2018". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  12. ^ a b "COSAFA Women's Cup 2019". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  13. ^ "Foot Féminin : Rakotomalala Johary nouveau head coach". 3 March 2015.[permanent dead link]
  14. ^ Cosafa women's championship 2023

External links edit

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