Madagascar at the Africa Cup of Nations

Madagascar participated once in the Africa Cup of Nations in 2019 in Egypt. On 16 October 2018, Madagascar qualified to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in their history, after they won 1–0 against Equatorial Guinea.[1][2] During their debut match against Guinea on 22 June 2019,[3] Anicet Abel scored Madagascar's first-ever AFCON goal and secured their first point of the competition with a 2–2 draw against Guinea.[4][5] The team defeated Burundi in their second match[6] and followed it up with a 2–0 victory over the Super Eagles of Nigeria to top Group B.[7][8] Then Madagascar advanced to quarter-finals after beating DR Congo in the round of 16.[9] The team's successful performance was coined by pundits as the Iceland of Africa, resembling the shockingly successful debut of Iceland in UEFA Euro 2016.[10] However, Madagascar's dream ended abruptly after suffering a 0–3 defeat at the hand of another former champion, Tunisia.[11]

Overall record

Africa Cup of Nations record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1957 Part of  France Part of  France
1959
1962 Not affiliated to CAF Not affiliated to CAF
1963
1965 Did not enter Did not enter
1968
1970
1972 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 3 5
1974 2 1 0 1 3 4
1976 Withdrew Withdrew
1978 Did not enter Did not enter
1980 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 3 6
1982 4 2 1 1 4 7
1984 4 1 1 2 3 4
1986 2 0 0 2 2 6
1988 2 1 0 1 2 3
1990 Withdrew Withdrew
1992 Did not qualify 5 2 2 1 3 2
1994 Did not enter Did not enter
1996 Withdrew during qualifiers Withdrew during qualifiers
1998 Banned for withdrawal in 1996 Banned for withdrawal in 1996
2000 Did not qualify 8 2 3 3 9 12
2002 8 2 2 4 7 8
2004 4 2 0 2 2 8
2006 2 0 1 1 3 4
2008 4 0 0 4 0 14
2010 8 3 3 2 12 9
2012 6 0 1 5 4 14
2013 2 0 0 2 1 7
2015 2 1 0 1 2 2
2017 6 0 3 3 5 12
2019 Quarter-finals 6th 5 2 2 1 7 7 8 5 1 2 12 10
2021 Did not qualify 6 2 2 2 9 9
2023 6 0 3 3 1 9
2025 6 0 2 4 4 8
2027 To be determined To be determined
2029
Total Quarter-finals 1/35 5 2 2 1 7 7 99 26 25 48 94 163

Tournaments

2019 Africa Cup of Nations

Main article: 2019 Africa Cup of Nations

Group stage

Main article: 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Madagascar 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Nigeria 3 2 0 1 2 2 0 6
3  Guinea 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 4
4  Burundi 3 0 0 3 0 4 −4 0
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Guinea 2–2 Madagascar
  • Kaba 34'
  • Kamano 66' (pen.)
 Report
Attendance: 5,342[12]
Referee: Amin Omar (Egypt)
Madagascar 1–0 Burundi
 Report
Attendance: 4,900[13]
Referee: Haythem Guirat (Tunisia)[14]
Madagascar 2–0 Nigeria
 Report
Attendance: 9,895[15]

Round of 16

Madagascar 2–2 (a.e.t.) DR Congo
 Report
Penalties
 4–2
Attendance: 5,890[16]
Referee: Noureddine El Jaafari (Morocco)

Quarter-finals

Madagascar 0–3 Tunisia
Report
Attendance: 7,568[17]

Goalscorers

Rank Player 2019 Goals
1 Carolus Andriamatsinoro 2 2
2 Anicet Abel 1 1
Ibrahim Amada 1 1
Faneva Imà Andriatsima 1 1
Marco Ilaimaharitra 1 1
Lalaïna Nomenjanahary 1 1
Total 7

  – Best goalscorer(s) of the team

Kits

2019 Africa Cup of Nations
Home Away

Squads

References

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  2. ^ "Madagascar reaches first African Cup, Egypt also qualifies". The Washington Post. 16 October 2018.
  3. ^ "CAFOnline.com". Archived from the original on 24 June 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Business & Financial News, U.S & International Breaking News | Reuters". www.reuters.com. Archived from the original on 13 August 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
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  7. ^ "Madagascar Stun Nigeria, 2-0, As Debutantes Win AFCON Group B". beIN SPORTS USA. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Africa Cup of Nations 2019: The surprise package from Madagascar". Deutsche Welle. 1 July 2019. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Africa Cup of Nations 2019: Madagascar stun DR Congo, Algeria ease through". Deutsche Welle. 7 July 2019. Archived from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  10. ^ Sharuko, Robson (10 July 2019). "Africa: Madagascar's French Armada Reminds Warriors of the British Brigade We Missed". allAfrica.com. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  11. ^ "Madagascar 0-3 Tunisia: As it happened". 11 July 2019. Archived from the original on 23 June 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  12. ^ "Guinea vs. Madagascar". ESPN. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  13. ^ "Madagascar vs. Burundi". ESPN. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  14. ^ "MADBDI Referees". Confederation of African Football. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  15. ^ "Madagascar vs. Nigeria". ESPN. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  16. ^ "Madagascar vs. Congo DR". ESPN. 7 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  17. ^ "Madagascar vs. Tunisia". ESPN. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
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