Madagascar women's national football team

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)

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.

History

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

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

Madagascar  v  Eswatini
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
South Africa  v  Madagascar
10 October 2023 (2023-10-10) 2023 COSAFA WC GS South Africa  3–1  Madagascar Johannesburg, South Africa
15:30 UTC+2
  • Velomanantsolo 43'
 Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium
Referee: Vistoria Shangula (Namibia)
Madagascar  v  Malawi
12 October 2023 (2023-10-12) 2023 COSAFA WC GS Madagascar  1–3  Malawi Johannesburg, South Africa
15:30 UTC+2
  • Randrianarivelo 33' (pen.)
 Report
Stadium: UJ Stadium
Referee: Antsino Twanyanyukwa (Namibia)

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

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

Manager history

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

Players

Current squad

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) Madagascar ASCUF
16 1GK Christina Franiania (2003-11-04) November 4, 2003 (age 20) Madagascar Disciples FC
3 2DF Geneviève Razafindramilina (1986-11-12) November 12, 1986 (age 37) Madagascar SABNAM
4 2DF Emilienne Solange (1993-05-08) May 8, 1993 (age 30) Madagascar ASCUF
5 2DF Thérèse Fabiola Tolizafy (1990-11-26) November 26, 1990 (age 33) Madagascar AFDA
14 2DF Zirah Adylaya (2002-08-15) August 15, 2002 (age 21) Madagascar SABNAM
15 2DF Anjarasoa Velomanantsoly (1993-09-07) September 7, 1993 (age 30) Madagascar MIFA
21 2DF Florine Mamitine (1990-08-10) August 10, 1990 (age 33) Madagascar SOM
19 2DF Irlac Floriette Ramanantenasoa (1986-07-13) July 13, 1986 (age 37) Madagascar Disciples FC
23 2DF Ouarda Ouarda (1991-02-18) February 18, 1991 (age 33) Madagascar AFDA
2 3MF Noëlla Razafindrasoa (2002-12-12) December 12, 2002 (age 21) Madagascar FCF
6 3MF Veronique Raharimalala (1987-02-27) February 27, 1987 (age 37) Madagascar SABNAM
8 3MF Nadia Ravaosolonirimanana (1991-03-04) March 4, 1991 (age 33) Madagascar MIFA
9 3MF Hanitriniaina Nivonirina (1993-06-20) June 20, 1993 (age 30) Madagascar SABNAM
10 3MF Fitiavana Sitrakiniaina Ramanantsoa (1998-08-05) August 5, 1998 (age 25) Madagascar Disciples FC
11 3MF Elisa Rasoarimamonjy (1991-07-27) July 27, 1991 (age 32) Madagascar Disciples FC
12 3MF Heliosa Haingo Randrianarivelo (2000-07-22) July 22, 2000 (age 23) Madagascar SABNAM
17 3MF Andoniaina Rasamison (1999-01-31) January 31, 1999 (age 25) Madagascar MIFA
18 3MF Razanarisoa Julie Solonilaina (1995-01-28) January 28, 1995 (age 29) Madagascar ASCUF
20 3MF Jackia Bao (1990-08-24) August 24, 1990 (age 33) Madagascar SOM
22 3MF Jacques Novelinah Tombo (2000-10-15) October 15, 2000 (age 23) Madagascar AFDA

Recent call-ups

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 Madagascar 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

COSAFA Women's Championship

Records

As of 14 August 2022

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

Most capped players

# Player Year(s) Caps Goals

Top goalscorers

# Player Year(s) Goals Caps
1 Sophie Farafanirina 2015–Present 16 ??
2 Marie Sarah Rasoanandrasana ??–Present 4 ??
3 Regina Ramiseheno 2015–?? 3 ??
Aimée Christina Razanampiavy 2015–Present 3 ??
4 Nadia Ravaosoloarimalala 2015–?? 2 ??
Noriaty Nirina Tshohy 2015–?? 2 ??
5 Regina Mamiseheno 2015–?? 1 ??
Marie Raharimalala 2015–Present 1 ??
Mamy Razafindrabe ??–?? 1 ??
Hanitriniana Nivonirina ??–?? 1 ??
Solomampionona Razananivo ??–?? 1 ??
Julie Solonilaina ??–?? 1 ??

Honours

Regional

Runners-up: 2015[9]

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GS GA
China 1991 did not exist
Sweden 1995
United States 1999
United States 2003
China 2007 did not enter
Germany 2011
Canada 2015
France 2019
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023
Appearances 0/9 – – – – – – –

Olympic Games

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

Africa Women Cup of Nations

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

COSAFA Women's Championship

COSAFA Women's Championship record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GS GA GD
Zimbabwe 2002 did not exist
Zambia 2006 did not enter
Angola 2008
Zimbabwe 2011
Zimbabwe 2017 Group stage 11th 3 0 0 3 4 17 -13
South Africa 2018 Group stage 10th 3 0 1 2 1 4 -3
South Africa 2019 Group stage 8th 3 1 0 2 5 6 -1
South Africa 2020 did not enter
South Africa 2021
South Africa 2022
South Africa 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

  • mapAfrica portal
  • flagMadagascar portal
  • Sports portal
  • iconAssociation football portal
  • iconWomen's association football portal

References

  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

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