Madagascar vs Gambia, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
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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
 GAM |
MAD |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Venue: Stade Larbi Zaouli
Location: Casablanca, Morocco
AFCON Qualifying Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comoros | 6 | +3 | 12 |
| 2 | Tunisia | 6 | +1 | 10 |
| 3 | Gambia | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| 4 | Madagascar | 6 | -4 | 2 |
Line-Ups
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  |
| 19 | Warren Caddy |
| 13 | Ryan Ponti |
| 11 | El Hadary Raheriniaina |
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 |
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