FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Central African Republic vs Madagascar, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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Central African Republic
  • 9': Hugo Gambor
FT
1 - 4
Madagascar
  • 17': Rayan Raveloson
  • 21': Rayan Raveloson
  • 49': Arnaud Randrianantenaina
  • 89': Lalaina Rafanomezantsoa

About

Central African Republic are hosting Madagascar at Stade Larbi Zaouli, Casablanca, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

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

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade Larbi Zaouli
Location: Casablanca, Morocco
Attendance: 300

WCQ - CAF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Ghana 10 +17 25
2 Madagascar 10 +5 19
3 Mali 10 +11 18
4 Comoros 10 -1 15
Full Table

Line-Ups

CTA 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
Central African Republic Substitutes:
Noah Ato-Zandanga, Bertillo Yangana-Ba-Komi, Chérubin Basse, Moustapha Djimet, Wesley Ngakoutou, Sadock Ndobé, Samuel Nlend, Geoffrey Lembet, Calvin Bombo, Mauril Abimala, Sacha M'Baka.

MAD Madagascar (4-5-1)

No. Name
16 Geordan Dupire (GK)
21 Thomas Fontaine
15 Jean Marcelin
18 Jean-Pierre Morgan
12 Rado Rabemananjara Yellow Card
14 Clement Couturier
7 Rayan Raveloson
6 Marco Ilaimaharitra
17 Loic Lapoussin
20 Arnaud Randrianantenaina
9 Warren Caddy Yellow Card
Madagascar Substitutes:
Tommy Iva, Thierno Millimono, Hakim Abdallah, Nantenaina Tony Randriamanampisoa, Njiva Rakotoharimalala, Melvin Adrien, Sonny Laiton, Lalaina Rafanomezantsoa, Razafindraibeharimihanta Nirina, Dax, El Hadary Raheriniaina, John Rakotonomenjanahary.

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