
Central African Republic vs Madagascar, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 9': Goal! Central African Republic 1, Madagascar 0. Hugo Gambor (Central African Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Oualengbe.
- 17': Goal! Central African Republic 1, Madagascar 1. Rayan Raveloson (Madagascar) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Warren Caddy.
- 21': Goal! Central African Republic 1, Madagascar 2. Rayan Raveloson (Madagascar) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Warren Caddy.
- 27': Substitution, Central African Republic. Sadock Ndobé replaces Axel Urie.
- 30': Substitution, Madagascar. John Baggio replaces Marco Ilaimaharitra.
- 40': Warren Caddy (Madagascar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Central African Republic 1, Madagascar 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Central African Republic 1, Madagascar 2.
- 45': Substitution, Central African Republic. Bertillo Yangana-Ba-Komi replaces Jacob Youmbi.
- 49': Goal! Central African Republic 1, Madagascar 3. Arnaud Randrianantenaina (Madagascar) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Loïc Lapoussin.
- 57': Substitution, Central African Republic. Chérubin Basse replaces Peter Guinari.
- 57': Substitution, Central African Republic. Moustapha Djimet replaces Gabriel Oualengbe.
- 57': Substitution, Central African Republic. Samuel Nlend replaces Donald Benamna.
- 66': Substitution, Madagascar. El Hadary Raheriniaina replaces Arnaud Randrianantenaina.
- 66': Substitution, Madagascar. Tommy Iva replaces Loïc Lapoussin.
- 76': Bertillo Yangana-Ba-Komi (Central African Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Substitution, Madagascar. Lalaina Rafanomezantsoa replaces Warren Caddy.
- 85': Substitution, Madagascar. Njiva Rakotoharimalala replaces Clément Couturier.
- 88': Rado Rabemanantsoa (Madagascar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Goal! Central African Republic 1, Madagascar 4. Lalaina Rafanomezantsoa (Madagascar) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Njiva Rakotoharimalala.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Central African Republic 1, Madagascar 4.
- 0': Match ends, Central African Republic 1, Madagascar 4.
Game Information
Venue: Stade Larbi Zaouli
Location: Casablanca, Morocco
WCQ - CAF Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ghana | 6 | +10 | 15 |
2 | Comoros | 6 | +2 | 12 |
3 | Madagascar | 6 | +3 | 10 |
4 | Mali | 6 | +4 | 9 |
Line-Ups
Central African Republic (3-5-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
16 | Dominique Youfeigane (GK) |
4 | Cédric Yambéré |
21 | Peter Guinari |
20 | Hugo Gambor |
19 | Geoffrey Kondogbia |
13 | Gabriel Oualengbe |
18 | Jacob Youmbi |
23 | Axel Urie |
17 | Donald Benamna |
9 | Louis Mafouta |
14 | Goduine Koyalipou |
Madagascar (4-5-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
16 | Geordan Dupire (GK) |
21 | Thomas Fontaine |
15 | Jean Marcelin |
18 | Jean-Pierre Morgan |
12 | Rado Rabemananjara ![]() |
14 | Clement Couturier |
7 | Rayan Raveloson |
6 | Marco Ilaimaharitra |
17 | Loic Lapoussin |
20 | Arnaud Randrianantenaina |
9 | Warren Caddy ![]() |
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