The Malagasy delegation took off yesterday towards South Africa where the Barea of Madagascar will face Eswatini in the second round of qualifiers for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN).
Eighteen players and members of the Malagasy technical staff are traveling to Pretoria where the first leg will take place on December 21 at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium. This double confrontation promises to be crucial for the Barea who hope to win their ticket for the final phase of CHAN 2024. After the first leg in South Africa, the Malagasy selection will meet Eswatini for the return match scheduled for December 29 at Côte d’Ivoire. ‘Gold National Sports Complex in Mauritius. The two matches are decisive and the Barea must absolutely obtain good results to hope to continue their adventure in the competition. Coach Romuald Rakorondrabe, for his part, revealed the list of 25 players who will participate in these two matches.
List of 25 players selected:
Goalkeepers: RAKOTOASIMBOLA Zakanirina, RAKOTOARIMANANA Mickael Prosper, RALAIVAO Alexandro Alphonse.
Defenders: AMOURSON Andriniaina Aurelien (Andrykely), RAKOTONIRINA Jean Martin (Datsiry), JEAN WILSON Jeannot, RANDRIAMANAMPISOA Elysé Tony, RANDRIARANJATOVO Pierre Randy Franco, RATSIMBAZABY Hajatiana Claude, RABEARIVELO Bono Stephano, RABARIJAONA Tantely Avotriniaina, RABEMANANTSOA Rado Niaina, RANDRIAMANAMPISOA Rijaniaina Nicolas.
Environments: RANDRIANANTENAINA Harison Patrick, RAKOTOSON Mamisoa Alexandre, RAKOTONDRAJOA Andy Nantenaina, RAKOTONIRINA François Jean Ferdinand, RAFANOMEZANTSOA Lalaina, RABAT Armando Fernandez (Mandô), RAKOTOARISOA Tiavina Pierre Mickael (Donga), RAKOTOARISOA Tiavina Pierre Mickael (Donga).
Attackers: RARAZAFIMANANA Jhon Christiano, RAKOTONDRABE Tokiniaina, RANAIVOSON Jean Luc, RAZAFIMAHATANA Nantenaina Gregasse, RAZAFIMARO Fenohasina Gilles.
Heriniaina Samson