Madagascar women's national football team
| Nickname(s) | Barea | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Malagasy Football Federation | |||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | |||
| Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | |||
| Captain | Sophie Farafanirina | |||
| Top scorer | Sophie Farafanirina (16) | |||
| FIFA code | MAD | |||
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| FIFA ranking | ||||
| Current | 190 (12 June 2025)[1] | |||
| Highest | 116 (March 2018) | |||
| Lowest | 190 (August – December 2024) | |||
| First international | ||||
| 1–3 Botswana (Antananarivo, Madagascar; 22 February 2015) | ||||
| Biggest win | ||||
| 8–2 Seychelles (Saint-Benoît, Réunion; 6 August 2015) | ||||
| Biggest defeat | ||||
| Zambia 7–1 (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
2024
| 23 October 2024 2024 COSAFA WC GS | 5–1 | Mauritius | Ibhayi, South Africa | |
| 14:00 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium Referee: Gloria Sambumba (Zambia) |
| 26 October 2024 2024 COSAFA WC GS | Malawi | 1–0 | Gqeberha, South Africa | |
| 15:00 UTC+2 | Simwaka 7' | Report | Stadium: Madibaz Stadium Referee: Seonyatseng Tshephe (Botswana) |
| 28 October 2024 2024 COSAFA WC GS | 0–0 | Botswana | Ibhayi, South Africa | |
| 12:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium Referee: Mercy Chipo Mayimbo (Zimbabwe) |
Coaching staff
Current coaching staff
- As of 15 October 2024
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Hortensia Mamihasina |
| Technical Director | |
| Assistant coach | |
| Goalkeeping Coach | |
| Physical coach | |
| Team Manager |
Manager history
| Name | Period |
|---|---|
| Johary Rakotomalala | 2015–???[13] |
| Theodore Beatrice | 2023–2024 |
| Hortensia Mamihasina | 2024– |
Players
Current squad
- The following is the final squad called up for the 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship named on 17 October 2024.[14]
- Caps and goals correct as of 14 August 2022
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Verasantatra Andrianandrasana | 30 June 1993 (aged 31) | Olympic de Moroni | ||
| 16 | GK | Anastasie Soanarivo | 5 February 2005 (aged 19) | ASCUF | ||
| 2 | DF | Sylvania Nomenjanahary | 1 January 2002 (aged 22) | TMT | ||
| 3 | DF | Mamy Razafindrabe | 19 March 1993 (aged 31) | SabNam | ||
| 4 | DF | Anajrasoa Velomanantsolo | 7 September 1993 (aged 31) | Étoile du Centre | ||
| 5 | DF | Thérèse Tolizafy (Captain) | 26 November 1990 (aged 33) | Diana | ||
| 6 | DF | Véronique Raharimalala | 27 February 1987 (aged 37) | SabNam | ||
| 12 | DF | Haingo Ny Kanto Randrianarivelo | 22 July 2000 (aged 24) | SabNam | ||
| 15 | DF | Geneviève Razafindramidina | 12 November 1986 (aged 37) | SabNam | ||
| 17 | DF | Rediny | 1 January 2000 (aged 24) | AFC | ||
| 20 | DF | Jocelyne Zafisambondaoky | 1 January 2001 (aged 23) | Red Star Merl-Belair | ||
| 21 | DF | Finaritra Vololoniaina | 20 January 2003 (aged 21) | ASKA/AFA- | ||
| 8 | MF | Solomampionona Mamonjy | 29 May 2002 (aged 22) | Olympic de Moroni | ||
| 9 | MF | Louisa Nambininjanahary | 11 June 2005 (aged 19) | Canon | ||
| 10 | MF | Aimée Razanampiavy | 25 December 1996 (aged 27) | Olympic de Moroni | ||
| 13 | MF | Nomenjanahary Raharimampionona | 28 November 1998 (aged 25) | Volcan | ||
| 14 | MF | Zira Adilayah | 15 August 2002 (aged 22) | SabNam | ||
| 18 | MF | Julie Solonilaina | 28 January 1995 (aged 29) | ASCUF | ||
| 19 | MF | Iriko Rakotoarimanana | 1 January 2000 (aged 24) | Disciples | ||
| 22 | MF | Marie Volanaharinjanahary | 1 January 2001 (aged 23) | ASKA/AFA | ||
| 7 | FW | Suraya Ali | 14 June 1996 (aged 28) | Olympic de Moroni | ||
| 11 | FW | Mamisoa Rasoarimalala | 27 May 2000 (aged 24) | Disciples | ||
| 23 | FW | Marie Rasoanandrasana | 27 May 1996 (aged 28) | Olympic de Moroni | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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
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Top goalscorers
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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 |
| 1991 | did not exist | |||||||
| 1995 | ||||||||
| 1999 | ||||||||
| 2003 | ||||||||
| 2007 | did not enter | |||||||
| 2011 | ||||||||
| 2015 | ||||||||
| 2019 | ||||||||
| 2023 | ||||||||
| 2027 | to be determined | |||||||
| Appearances | 0/10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Olympic Games
| 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 | ||||||||
| 2028 | to be determined | |||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 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
| 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
References
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ Mukoka, Augustine (16 August 2005). "Zambia to Host Cosafa Women's Soccer Tourney". AllAfrica. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "COSAFA Women Tournaments". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "Madagascar: Fixtures and Results". FIFA. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ "Women's Football Today" (PDF). FIFA. 2006. p. 122. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 August 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
- ^ "The FIFA Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 25 September 2009. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
- ^ "Match Amical Feminin: Madagascar 4–0 Comores". Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "COSAFA Women's Cup 2018". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ a b "COSAFA Women's Cup 2019". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ "Foot Féminin : Rakotomalala Johary nouveau head coach". 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2024 COSAFA Women's Championship: Coach Mamihasina Hortensia names 23-player squad for the tournament in South Africa". Malagasy Football Federation. 17 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024 – via facebook.
External links
- Malagasy Football Federation (in Malagasy and French)