Madagascar national football team
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Nickname(s) | Barea | |||||||
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Association | Fédération Malagasy de Football | |||||||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | |||||||
Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | |||||||
Head coach | Éric Rabésandratana | |||||||
Captain | Anicet Abel | |||||||
Most caps | Mamisoa Razafindrakoto (75) | |||||||
Top scorer | Faneva Imà Andriatsima Paulin Voavy (14) | |||||||
Home stadium | Mahamasina Stadium Rabemananjara Stadium | |||||||
FIFA code | MAD | |||||||
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FIFA ranking | ||||||||
Current | 102 ![]() | |||||||
Highest | 74 (December 1992) | |||||||
Lowest | 190 (March 2014) | |||||||
First international | ||||||||
![]() ![]() (Madagascar; Date Unknown 1947) | ||||||||
Biggest win | ||||||||
![]() ![]() (Antananarivo, Madagascar; 19 April 1960) | ||||||||
Biggest defeat | ||||||||
![]() ![]() (Réunion; 31 July 1952) ![]() ![]() (Congo; 18 July 1965) | ||||||||
Africa Cup of Nations | ||||||||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2019) | |||||||
Best result | Quarter-finals (2019) | |||||||
COSAFA Cup | ||||||||
Appearances | 11 (first in 2002) | |||||||
Best result | Third place (2015) | |||||||
Medal record
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The Madagascar national football team, nicknamed Barea after the island's zebu,[3] is the national team of Madagascar and is controlled by the Malagasy Football Federation. It has never qualified for the finals of the World Cup. It took part in its first Africa Cup of Nations in 2019. Among its biggest wins was a 1–0 home victory over Egypt in the qualification rounds of the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations until being surpassed by a recent shocking 2–0 win over Nigeria in the group stage of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Reflecting the official name of the country at the time, the team was known as the Malagasy Republic national football team between 1958 and 1975.
History[]
Madagascar made its debut in 1947 in a home match against Mauritius which was lost 2–1. The game was part of a Triangulaire tournament between Madagascar, Mauritius and Reunion. Madagascar's second match was at home to Reunion and saw their first ever win, 4–2. The triangular tournament was staged every year until 1958, and Madagascar's highest-scoring game was on 13 July 1953 when they beat Reunion 6–4 at home. Their worst loss was on 31 July 1952 when they lost 7–0 to Mauritius in Reunion.
Madagascar played against opposition different from Mauritius or Reunion for the first time in 1960, as part of a tournament between French-speaking nations held on the island. In their first match on 15 April 1960 they beat the Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) 6–1. The second game was a quarter-final against France's amateur side on 17 April and was lost 2–1. On 19 April Madagascar beat the Congo 8–1 in the third-place play-off.
In April 1963, Madagascar entered another competition for French-speaking countries, this time in Senegal, and was placed in a group with Dahomey (now Benin), Liberia and Chad. They opened with a 1–0 win over Dahomey on 11 April, and then beat Chad 2–1 on 13 April and Liberia 3–1 on 15 April. In the semi-finals, Madagascar were beaten 2–1 by Tunisia on 19 April, and then lost 4–1 to France's amateur team in the third-place play-off on 21 April.
In September 1963 the Triangulaire between Madagascar, Reunion and Mauritius was reinstated for the first time since 1958. On 15 September they beat Reunion 6–1 at home, and on 18 September drew 1–1 to Mauritius in a home game which was abandoned.[4]
On 16 October 2018, Madagascar qualified to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in their history, after they won 1–0 against Equatorial Guinea.[5][6] During their debut match against Guinea on 22 June 2019,[7] Anicet Abel scored Madagascar's first-ever AFCON goal and secured their first point of the competition with a 2–2 draw against Guinea.[8][9] The team defeated Burundi in their second match[10] and followed it up with a 2–0 victory over the Super Eagles of Nigeria to top Group B.[11][12] Then Madagascar advanced to quarter-finals after beating DR Congo in the round of 16.[13] The team's successful performance was coined by pundits as the Iceland of Africa, resembling the shockingly successful debut of Iceland in UEFA Euro 2016.[14] However, Madagascar's dream ended abruptly after suffering a 0–3 defeat at the hand of another former champion, Tunisia.[15]
Fixtures and results[]
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
2021[]
2 September 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | Madagascar ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Antananarivo, Madagascar |
19:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Mahamasina Municipal Stadium Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Brighton Chimene (Zimbabwe) |
7 September 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Group J | Tanzania ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
21:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: National Stadium Referee: Mashood Ssali (Uganda) |
7 October 2021 2022 FIFA World Cup Q. | DR Congo ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Kinshasa, DR Congo |
15:00 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Stade des Martyrs Referee: Antonio Caluassi Dungula (Angola) |
10 October 2021 2022 FIFA World Cup Q. | Madagascar ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Antananarivo, Madagascar |
15:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Mahamasina Municipal Stadium Referee: Patrice Milazare (Mauritius) |
11 November 2021 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | Benin ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Cotonou, Benin |
17:00 UTC+1 |
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Report | Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié Referee: Bakary Gassama (Gambia) |
14 November 2021 2022 FIFA World Cup Q. | Madagascar ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Antananarivo, Madagascar |
16:00 UTC+3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Mahamasina Municipal Stadium Referee: Messie Nkounkou (Republic of Congo) |
2022[]
24 March 2022 Friendly | Madagascar ![]() | Cancelled | ![]() |
Coaching history[]
Peter Schnittger (1978–1985)[16]
Justin Rasoloharimahefa (1994)
Claude "Ntsoa" Ravelomanantsoa (–2001)[17]
Vincent Randriamirado (2001)[18]
Jeremia Randriambololona (2001)
Hans Heiniger (2002–2003)
Hervé Arsène (2007–2008)
Mickael Nivoson Andrianasy (2008)
Jeremia Randriambololona (2008)
Jean-Paul Rabier (2010–2011)
Mosa (2011)
(2011–2012)
Auguste Raux (2012–2014)
(2014–2016)
Auguste Raux (2016–2017)
Nicolas Dupuis (2017–2021)
Éric Rabésandratana (2021–present)
Players[]
Current squad[]
The following players were called up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Benin and Tanzania on 11 and 14 November 2021.[19]
Caps and goals updated after the match against Benin on 11 November 2021.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Melvin Adrien | 30 August 1993 | 20 | 0 | ![]() | |
GK | Mathyas Randriamamy | 23 April 2003 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
GK | 1 May 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | ||
DF | Gervais Randrianarisoa | 7 November 1984 | 49 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Pascal Razakanantenaina | 19 April 1987 | 40 | 2 | ![]() | |
DF | Romain Métanire | 28 March 1990 | 22 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Jérémy Morel | 2 April 1984 | 12 | 1 | ![]() | |
DF | Fabien Boyer | 12 April 1991 | 4 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | 6 February 2000 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | ||
DF | 7 March 1999 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | ||
FW | Paulin Voavy | 10 November 1987 | 62 | 14 | ![]() | |
MF | Lalaïna Nomenjanahary | 16 January 1986 | 47 | 5 | ![]() | |
MF | Njiva Rakotoharimalala | 6 August 1992 | 43 | 11 | ![]() | |
MF | Ibrahim Amada | 28 February 1990 | 32 | 2 | ![]() | |
MF | Marco Ilaimaharitra | 26 July 1995 | 19 | 2 | ![]() | |
MF | Rayan Raveloson | 16 January 1997 | 17 | 2 | ![]() | |
MF | Loïc Lapoussin | 27 March 1996 | 8 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Bastien Héry | 23 March 1992 | 5 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Tsiry Razafindrasata | 14 September 1995 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
FW | Hakim Abdallah | 9 January 1998 | 10 | 1 | ![]() | |
FW | 17 August 1993 | 7 | 1 | ![]() | ||
FW | Arnaud Randrianantenaina | 3 January 2001 | 7 | 2 | ![]() | |
FW | Henri Charles Gladyson | 26 April 1989 | 4 | 0 | ![]() | |
FW | 25 March 2000 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Recent call-ups[]
The following players have been called up for Madagascar in the last year.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | 14 October 1999 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Théodin Ramanjary | 16 August 1996 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Thomas Fontaine | 8 May 1991 | 25 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Jérôme Mombris | 27 November 1987 | 19 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Sylvio Ouassiero | 7 May 1994 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Anicet Abel (captain) | 13 March 1990 | 17 | 3 | ![]() |
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MF | Zotsara Randriambololona | 22 April 1994 | 21 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Dimitry Caloin | 8 May 1990 | 11 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Arohasina Andrianarimanana | 21 April 1991 | 21 | 1 | ![]() |
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FW | Carolus Andriamatsinoro | 6 July 1989 | 39 | 11 | ![]() |
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FW | Alexandre Ramalingom | 17 March 1993 | 5 | 2 | ![]() |
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DEC Player refused to join the team after the call-up. |
Records[]
- As of 17 November 2020[20]
- Players in bold are still active with Madagascar.
Most appearances[]
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Top goalscorers[]
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Competitive record[]
FIFA World Cup[]
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Withdrew | Withdrew | |||||||||||||||
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Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||
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Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | details | |||||||||
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | details | ||||||||||
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Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||
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Did not qualify | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | details | |||||||||
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | details | ||||||||||
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10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 16 | details | ||||||||||
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | details | ||||||||||
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8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | details | ||||||||||
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | details | ||||||||||
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4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | details | ||||||||||
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6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | details | ||||||||||
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To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||
Total | – | 0/21 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 42 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 46 | 60 | – |
Africa Cup of Nations[]
Africa Cup of Nations record | Africa Cup of Nations qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GR | |
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Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | details | ||||||||
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | details | |||||||||
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Withdrew | Withdrew | ||||||||||||||
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Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
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Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | details | ||||||||
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | details | |||||||||
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4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | details | |||||||||
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | details | |||||||||
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | details | |||||||||
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Withdrew | Withdrew | ||||||||||||||
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Did not qualify | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | details | ||||||||
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Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
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Withdrew during qualifiers | Withdrew during qualifiers | ||||||||||||||
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Banned for withdrawal from qualifiers in 1996 | Banned for withdrawal from qualifiers in 1996 | ||||||||||||||
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Did not qualify | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | details | ||||||||
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8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | details | |||||||||
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4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | details | |||||||||
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | details | |||||||||
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4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | details | |||||||||
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8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | details | |||||||||
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6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | details | |||||||||
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | details | |||||||||
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | details | |||||||||
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6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | details | |||||||||
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Quarter-finals | 6th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | details | |
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Did not qualify | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | details | ||||||||
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To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
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Total | Quarter-finals | 1/33 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 87 | 26 | 20 | 41 | 89 | 146 | – |
African Nations Championship[]
African Nations Championship record | Africa Nations Championship qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GR | |
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Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | details | ||||||||
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Did not qualify | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | details | ||||||||
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4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | details | |||||||||
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To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
Total | – | 0/6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | – |
African Games[]
- Football at the African Games has been an under-23 tournament since 1991.
African Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
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- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
1991–present | See | |||||||
Total | 4/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Indian Ocean Island Games[]
Indian Ocean Island Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
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Fourth place | 4th | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
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Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
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Runners-up | 2nd | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
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Group stage | 5th | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
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Runners-up | 2nd | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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Group stage | 7th | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
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Group stage | 5th | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Total | 2 Titles | 9/10 | 29 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 53 | 26 |
COSAFA Cup[]
COSAFA Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
2000 | Excluded | |||||||
2001 | ||||||||
2002 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
2003 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2004 | Round 1 | 11th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
2005 | Round 1 | 10th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
2006 | Round 1 | 13th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
2007 | Round 1 | 8th | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
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Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
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Third place | 3rd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 |
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Group stage | 11th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Group stage | 9th | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
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Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
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Total | Third place | 11/19 | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 38 | 34 |
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