Barea looking to light up CHAN debut

Madagascar will play in their maiden at the 2022 African Nations Championship, they began their qualification campaign on a high, demolishing the Seychelles 4-0 on aggregate after they won 1-0 away from home. They followed up with a beating of Botswana on 3-1 aggregate in the second round. The first leg match between the two sides ended in a 1-0.

Match Calendar

15 January 2023: Madagascar vs Ghana, 20h00 local time, Constantine

19 January 2023: Morocco vs Madagascar, 17h00 local time, Constantine

23 January 2023: Sudan vs Madagascar, 20h00 local time, Oran

Coach - Romuald Rakotondrabe

Winner of the first division league of Madagascar with AS Adema, the coach "Roro" is now at the head of the local Barea. With the A' senior team, he hopes to offer a continental title as he did with his club last year when he led AS Adema to the national title in 2021.

The coach has had preparatory matches to gauge the level of his team in the past weeks. The performances were very promising for the coach, who says that the most important thing in this phase is not the victory, but the commitment and effort of the group.

Will he succeed in making his mark in Egypt?

Players to watch

Rinjala Raherinaivo

Birth: May 25 1998

Position: Midfielder

Club: CNaPS Sport

Bourahim Jaotombo

Birth: September 19 1992

Position: Midfielder

Club: CNaPS Sport

Rojolalaina Andraiamanjato

Birth: August 11 1992

Position: Midfielder

Club: ASSM Elgeco Plus

History in CHAN

The Barea will be taking to the competition for the first time and like their maiden appearance at the 2019 AFCON, the Islanders based team will be hoping to pull a surprise to reach the knockout stages of the competition.

Local football history

Madagascar’s football has been growing over the years and that has seen some of the clubs taking part in CAF interclub competitions. Teams such as CNaPS Sport, ASSM Elgeco Plus and Fosa Juniors FC have competed in the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup competitions respectively however they are yet to have a significant showing.