Madagascar vs Gambia, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Madagascar
  • 45'+2': Clement Couturier
FT
1 - 1
Gambia
  • 90'+7': Yankuba Minteh

About

Madagascar are hosting Gambia at Stade Larbi Zaouli, Casablanca, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Commentary

  • 25': Rayan Raveloson (Madagascar) Yellow Card at 25'
  • 45'+2': Clement Couturier (Madagascar) Goal at 47'
  • 45': Abdoulie Ceesay (Gambia) Substitution at 45'
  • 45': Ali Sowe (Gambia) Substitution at 45'
  • 71': Nicolas Fontaine (Madagascar) Substitution at 71'
  • 71': Musa Barrow (Gambia) Substitution at 71'
  • 72': Alasana Manneh (Gambia) Substitution at 72'
  • 84': Njiva Rakotoharimalala (Madagascar) Substitution at 84'
  • 84': Marco Ilaimaharitra (Madagascar) Substitution at 84'
  • 84': Suleiman Camara (Gambia) Substitution at 84'
  • 84': Thierno Millimono (Madagascar) Substitution at 84'
  • 85': Alasana Manneh (Gambia) Yellow Card at 85'
  • 90'+6': Rojolalaina Andriamanjato (Madagascar) Substitution at 96'
  • 90'+7': Yankuba Minteh (Gambia) Goal at 97'

Statistics

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11 Fouls 13
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 0
2 Saves 5
61.7 Possession 38.3
22 SHOTS 7
6 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
4 Blocked Shots 1
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Stade Larbi Zaouli
Location: Casablanca, Morocco

AFCON Qualifying Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Morocco 3 +8 9
2 Gabon 3 +2 6
3 Niger 3 -5 3
4 Lesotho 3 -5 0
Full Standings

Line-Ups

MAD Madagascar (4-3-3)

No. Name
23 Sonny Laiton (GK)
18 Sandro Tremoulet
20 Louis Démoléon
3 Kenji-Van Boto
12 Rado Rabemananjara
15 Ibrahim Amada
14 Clement Couturier
7 Rayan Raveloson Yellow Card
19 Warren Caddy
13 Ryan Ponti
11 El Hadary Raheriniaina
Madagascar Substitutes:
Marco Ilaimaharitra, Razafindraibeharimihanta Nirina, Jean-Pierre Morgan, Thierno Millimono, Téva Gardies, Zakanirina Rakotoasimbola, Rojolalaina Andriamanjato, Arnaud Randrianantenaina, Njiva Rakotoharimalala, Davidson Guéguen, Nicolas Fontaine, Loic Lapoussin.

GAM Gambia (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Ebrima Jarju (GK)
5 Omar Colley
12 James Gomez
13 Ibou Touray
15 Joseph Ceesay
3 Abdoulie Jallow
8 Ebrima Adams
4 Saidou Khan
23 Muhammed Badamosi
7 Alieu Fadera
20 Yankuba Minteh
Gambia Substitutes:
Momodou Njie, Sheikh Sibi, Mahmudu Bajo, Jacob Mendy, Ali Sowe, Lamin Saidy, Abdoulie Ceesay, Musa Barrow, Alasana Manneh, Ebrima Darboe, Dadi Dodou Gaye, Suleiman Camara.

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