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Madagascar showcased remarkable defensive resilience to secure a goalless draw against Mauritania in their Group B opener at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), despite playing nearly half the match with ten men following the dismissal of midfielder Andriamirado Andrianarimanana. The Barea’s gritty performance in Dar es Salaam saw them withstand relentless pressure from the […]
Mauritania and Madagascar will lock horns this Sunday at 5 p.m. GMT in Dar es Salaam, as Group B of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) gets into full swing. With both sides harbouring ambitions of progressing deep into the tournament, the encounter is shaping up to be a high-stakes battle. Mauritania enters the competition […]
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The 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) roars into full swing today, Sunday, August 3, with three eagerly awaited fixtures as the competition begins to gather momentum across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. After Saturday’s curtain-raiser in Dar es Salaam, attention now shifts to a packed schedule featuring heavyweight clashes and intriguing duels, as the local talents […]
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The 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN), the continental tournament exclusively for players competing in domestic leagues, began on Saturday in Tanzania, jointly hosted with Kenya and Uganda. This edition is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable in recent memory, with shifting dynamics and unsettled squads across the board. Yet, several nations emerge […]
Madagascar and Mauritania will lock horns on Sunday at 17:00 GMT at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam, as both teams begin their CHAN 2024 campaign with ambitions of reaching the semi-finals. The encounter pits two rising forces in African football against each other—both hungry to build on promising recent performances and shake […]
Alfred Andriamanampisoa, president of the Malagasy Football Federation and club president of Elgeco Plus, has sparked national and international outrage after physically assaulting a player during a top-flight match on 19 June. The violent incident occurred during a tense fixture between Elgeco Plus and Mama FC. With just under 10 minutes left on the clock, […]
Madagascar head coach Romuald Rakotondrabe has expressed quiet confidence in his team’s readiness just days ahead of their crucial COSAFA Cup semi-final clash, underlining a methodical and mentally focused approach as the Barea A’ look to continue their resurgence on the regional stage. Speaking to the local press, Rakotondrabe was composed yet resolute, detailing the […]
Cédric Bakambu and three other senior members of the Democratic Republic of Congo national team have withdrawn from the squad ahead of Sunday’s international friendly against Madagascar in Orléans, France. Bakambu, the 34-year-old forward who plays for Real Betis, was granted leave from the national team camp due to family-related matters. The experienced striker, who […]
Madagascar’s preparations for their crucial fixture against the Democratic Republic of Congo on 8 June have been thrown into disarray following the departure of two senior players amid an escalating dispute over unpaid bonuses. Midfielders Loïc Lapoussin and Marco Ilaimaharitra have walked out of the national team camp in protest, citing frustrations over the Malagasy […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo will take on Mali in a high-profile international friendly in France on 5 June, the Congolese Football Federation (Fecofa) has confirmed. The match will be held at the Stade de La Source in Orléans, with kick-off scheduled for 8:00 p.m. local time. The encounter marks the first of two friendlies […]
