Football in Madagascar
| Football in Madagascar | |
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| Governing body | Malagasy Football Federation |
| National team(s) | national football team |
Club competitions | |
THB Champions League | |
International competitions | |
African Cup of Nations (National Team) | |
Football is, along with rugby union, one of the most popular sports in the African island nation of Madagascar. The sport is governed in the country by the Malagasy Football Federation.[1]
International
Madagascar reached the quarterfinals in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, beating teams such as Nigeria and DR Congo .[4] This was the first time the country has qualified for an African Cup of Nations. In 2022 Madagascar reached the 3rd place of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Domestic
Madagascar has an unusual domestic arrangement of leagues. The
In 2019 the Malagsy Football Federation announced the commencement of a new professional league, the Malagasy Pro League.[5]
League system
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Football stadiums in Madagascar
| # | Stadium | City | Capacity | Tenants | Image |
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| 1 | Mahamasina Municipal Stadium | Antananarivo | 40,880 | Madagascar national football team | .jpg)
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| 2 | Kianja Barikadimy | Toamasina | 25,000 | ||
| 3 | Stade CNaPS Sport | Toamasina | 15,000 |
See also
References
- ^ "ESPN.com - SOCCER - Team repeatedly scores own goals to protest refs". Espn.go.com. 2002-11-02. Retrieved 2013-12-07.
- ^ "BBC Sport - Football - Frenchman Jean-Paul Rabier appointed Madagascar coach". BBC News. 2010-04-21. Retrieved 2013-12-07.
- ^ "BBC Sport - Football - Madagascar turn to Mosa yet again". BBC News. 2011-02-07. Retrieved 2013-12-07.
- ^ "Africa Cup of Nations: Rewards for Malagasy history makers". BBC Sport. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- ^ Madagasikara, Redaction Midi (12 October 2019). "Football : La Pro League lancée ! – Midi Madagasikara" (in French). Retrieved 2019-10-16.
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