Madagascar women's national futsal team
Shirt badge/Association crest | |||
| Nickname(s) | Barea Ladies[1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Malagasy Football Federation | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Head coach | Steeve Princy Manitriniaina | ||
| FIFA code | MAD | ||
| FIFA ranking | NR (4 April 2025)[2] | ||
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| First international | |||
| 5–5 Senegal (Rabat, Morocco; 22 April 2025) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| 2–4 Egypt (Rabat, Morocco; 29 April 2025) | |||
| Women's Futsal Africa Cup of Nations | |||
| Appearances | 1 (First in 2025) | ||
| Best result | Sixth place (2025) | ||
The Madagascar women's national futsal team (Malagasy: Ekipa nasionalin’i Madagasikara amin'ny futsal vehivavy; French: Équipe nationale féminine de futsal de Madagascar) represents Madagascar in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the Malagasy Football Federation.
History
Given the limited competitiveness of the Madagascar women's football team, the Malagasy Football Federation saw an opportunity to invest in women's futsal. Following the launch of the Women's Futsal Africa Cup of Nations in 2024, which would serves as the qualification pathway to the newly established FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup. the federation initiated the development of a women's futsal program.[3] With few established teams across Africa, Madagascar aims to position itself as a competitive force in the emerging discipline. On 22 April 2025, Les Barea Ladies made their debut in the tournament, playing out a thrilling 5–5 draw against Senegal.[4] Following another 4–4 draw against Tanzania, Madagascar failed to advance to the semifinals and instead competed in the 5th place playoff.[5] In which they suffered their first defeat losing 2–4 to Egypt, ultimately finishing the competition in sixth place.[6][7]
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
2025
| 22 April 2025 2025 Futsal WAFCON | 5–5 | Senegal | Rabat, Morocco | |
| 17:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Salle Moulay Abdellah Referee: Ahmed Gamal (Egypt) Referee: Ahmed Hamdi (Egypt) |
| 24 April 2025 2025 Futsal WAFCON | 4–4 | Tanzania | Rabat, Morocco | |
| 17:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Salle Moulay Abdellah Referee: José Katchingavisa (Angola) Referee: Malika Chihaoui (Algeria) |
| 29 April 2025 2025 Futsal WAFCON | 2–4 | Egypt | Rabat, Morocco | |
| 20:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Salle Moulay Abdellah Referee: Kouassi Tehia (Ivory Coast) Referee: Malika Chihaoui (Algeria) |
Players
Current squad
The following 14 players were called up for the 2025 Women's Futsal Africa Cup of Nations from 22 to 30 April 2025.[8]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Anastasie Soanarivo | 5 February 2005 | ASCUF |
| 2 | DF | Jessica Andriainirinaiana | 3 January 2010 | Disciples FC |
| 3 | MF | Farella Ravelomanana | 17 December 2003 | ASCUF |
| 4 | DF | Tantely Raheritiana | 26 January 2008 | ASKAM AFA |
| 5 | FW | Andoniana Rasamison | 31 January 1999 | Etoile du Centre |
| 6 | MF | Marie Clara Raveloarisoa | 3 August 2003 | AJSM |
| 7 | DF | Faridah Razafimanantsoa | 2 July 1997 | AJSM |
| 8 | MF | Jenny Randriamialimanantsoa | 25 May 2006 | ASKAM AFA |
| 9 | MF | Iriko Rakotoarimanana | 13 July 2007 | Disciples FC |
| 10 | MF | Tsilavina Rondromalala | 15 April 2004 | Disciples FC |
| 11 | MF | Franca Mbolaniana | 17 April 2002 | Disciples FC |
| 12 | DF | Emilienne Solange | 8 May 1993 | ASCUF |
| 13 | MF | Larissa Razafindramanana | 12 October 1995 | Disciples FC |
| 14 | GK | Chrystina Faraniaina | 4 November 2003 | Disciples FC |
Competitive record
FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup
| FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 2025 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| Total | 0/1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
CAF Women's Futsal Africa Cup of Nations
| Women's Futsal Africa Cup of Nations record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 2025 | Sixth place | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 0 |
| Total | 1/1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 0 |
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
References
- ^ Heriniaina Samson (26 April 2025). "Afrique: CAN Futsal Féminin - Les Barea Ladies, en attente d'un miracle après deux matchs nul". allafrica.com (in French). Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ "The FIFA Futsal Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^ "Henrique Lopes Fernandes do Rosário: "Madagascar's Women's Futsal is on the move"". cafonline.com. 18 April 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ Serge Rasanda (24 April 2025). "FUTSAL FÉMININ – CAN - Les Barea tiennent tête aux Lionnes sénégalaises". lexpress.mg (in French). Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ "FUTSAL FÉMININ – CAN 2025 - Madagascar et Tanzanie se neutralisent". msn.com (in French). 25 April 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ "CAN Futsal Féminin 2025 : Les Barea Ladies à la 6ème place". moov.mg (in French). 2 May 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ "Première participation de Madagascar à la CAN Féminine de Futsal". fmf.mg (in French). Malagasy Football Federation. 5 May 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ "CAN Futsal Féminin : La liste des 18 Barea Ladies enfin dévoilée". gasigasy.mg (in French). 19 April 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.