The new head coach of Madagascar, Corentin Martins has announced his squad for upcoming games in the qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The gaffer in his first assignment has a tough task to beat Angola and Ghana in two important games in Group I.
Determined to get the results, coach Corentin Martins has paraded a strong squad that includes five new players and two very experienced players as well.
The new players called into the squad of the Barea include goalkeeper Thomas Dupire, defenders Jordan Acapandié and Samuel Marcelin, midfielder Couturier, and forward Dauriat.
John Baggio and Arohasina Dax are the experienced players returning to the squad and will be expected to play key roles in the two games against Angola and Ghana on March 19 and March 24, respectively.
Below is the Madagascar squad named by coach Corentin Martins.
Goalkeepers:
Laiton (FC Avenir Beggen – Luxembourg)
Dupire (FC Swift Hesperange – Luxembourg)
Rakotohasimbola (Elgeco Plus – Madagascar)
Adrien (Tegg FC – France)
Defenders:
Rabemanantsoa (AS Fanalamanga – Madagascar)
Acapandié (FC Nantes – France)
Marcelin (Beitar Jerusalem – Israel)
Berajo (Saint-Denis FC – La Réunion)
Millimono (Othellos Athienou – Cyprus)
Fontaine (FC Sochaux – France)
Morgan (US Orléans – France)
Randriamanampisoa (Elgeco Plus – Madagascar)
Midfielders:
Raveloson (Young Boys – Switzerland)
Ilaimaharitra (KV Kortrijk – Belgium)
Couturier (FC Villefranche – France)
Rafanomezantsoa (CFFA – Madagascar)
Arohasina Dax (Fosa Juniors FC – Madagascar)
Tommy Iva (US Orléans – France)
Forwards:
Lapoussin (Saint-Trond – Belgium)
Dauriat (EA Guingamp – France)
Abdallah (Dinamo Bucharest – Romania)
Randrianantenaina (Al Gouna – Egypt)
Caddy (FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy – Switzerland)
Raheriniaina (Paris FC – France)
Rakotoharimalala (Ratchaburi – Thailand)
John Baggio (Sukhothai – Thailand)
