Faneva Ima Andriatsima
Striker · 2019 captain
Leader of the golden 2019 generation.
Football: the Barea · Madagascar
The national team is called the Barea, after a zebu breed. Here is the next match, the latest results and the team’s greatest moments.
⚽ Next match · AFCON 2027 qualifiers · Group L
🇲🇬 Madagascar – Guinea-Bissau
9–17 November 2026 (date to be confirmed)
Latest results
- Madagascar 1–1 TanzaniaAFCON 2027 qualifiers · Group L · Sep 29, 2026 · Meknès (MAR)
- Nigeria 2–1 MadagascarAFCON 2027 qualifiers · Group L · Sep 25, 2026 · Uyo (NGA)
- Morocco 3–2 MadagascarCHAN 2024 · Final · Aug 30, 2025 · Nairobi (KEN)
Coach: Corentin Martins
🏆 Greatest moments
2019
AFCON quarter-finalists on debut
First ever Africa Cup of Nations: beat Nigeria 2–0 to top their group, knocked out DR Congo on penalties, and reached the quarter-finals.
2023
3rd place at CHAN (debut)
At their first African Nations Championship (Algeria 2022 edition), the Barea won the bronze medal by beating Niger 1–0.
2025
CHAN finalists
Reached the final of the CHAN 2024 tournament, played in East Africa in August 2025, losing a thrilling final 3–2 to Morocco in Nairobi.
Players to know
Marco Ilaimaharitra
Midfielder
Experienced midfielder, key man of the 2019 run and still a reference in the squad.
Thomas Fontaine
Defender
Solid centre-back of the Barea defence.
Carolus Andriamatsinoro
Forward
Scorer of memorable goals in the 2019 AFCON campaign.
Toky Rakotondraibe
CHAN 2024 finalist
Scored in the 2025 CHAN final against Morocco.
Félicité Manohantsoa
CHAN 2024 finalist
Opened the scoring in the CHAN final in Nairobi.
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