Madagascar women's national futsal team

Madagascar
Nickname(s)Barea Ladies[1]
AssociationMalagasy Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Head coachSteeve Princy Manitriniaina
FIFA codeMAD
FIFA rankingNR (4 April 2025)[2]
Home colours
Away colours
First international
  5–5 Senegal 
(Rabat, Morocco; 22 April 2025)
Biggest defeat
  2–4 Egypt 
(Rabat, Morocco; 29 April 2025)
Women's Futsal Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances1 (First in 2025)
Best resultSixth place (2025)

The Madagascar women's national futsal team (Malagasy: Ekipa nasionalin’i Madagasikara amin'ny futsal vehivavy; French: Équipe nationale féminine de futsal de Madagascar) represents Madagascar in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the Malagasy Football Federation.

History

Given the limited competitiveness of the Madagascar women's football team, the Malagasy Football Federation saw an opportunity to invest in women's futsal. Following the launch of the Women's Futsal Africa Cup of Nations in 2024, which would serves as the qualification pathway to the newly established FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup. the federation initiated the development of a women's futsal program.[3] With few established teams across Africa, Madagascar aims to position itself as a competitive force in the emerging discipline. On 22 April 2025, Les Barea Ladies made their debut in the tournament, playing out a thrilling 5–5 draw against Senegal.[4] Following another 4–4 draw against Tanzania, Madagascar failed to advance to the semifinals and instead competed in the 5th place playoff.[5] In which they suffered their first defeat losing 2–4 to Egypt, ultimately finishing the competition in sixth place.[6][7]

Results and fixtures

  • The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2025

22 April 2025 (2025-04-22) 2025 Futsal WAFCON   5–5  Senegal Rabat, Morocco
17:00
  • Mbolaniana Goal 10'11", 22'55"
  • Raheritiana Goal 18'24"
  • Rasamison Goal 35'03"
  • Raveloarisoa Goal 35'40"
 Report
  • Mendy Goal 12'39"
  • Kalamo Goal 17'10"
  • Tall Goal 27'09", 36'55" (pen.)
  • Faty Goal 31'37"
 Stadium: Salle Moulay Abdellah
Referee: Ahmed Gamal (Egypt)
Referee: Ahmed Hamdi (Egypt)
24 April 2025 (2025-04-24) 2025 Futsal WAFCON   4–4  Tanzania Rabat, Morocco
17:00
  • Raveloarisoa Goal 1'03", 26'39", 30'25"
  • Mbolaniana Goal 30'50"
 Report
Stadium: Salle Moulay Abdellah
Referee: José Katchingavisa (Angola)
Referee: Malika Chihaoui (Algeria)
29 April 2025 (2025-04-29) 2025 Futsal WAFCON   2–4  Egypt Rabat, Morocco
20:00
  • Razafimanantsoa Goal 1'36"
  • Mbolaniana Goal 3'13"
 Report
  • Malak A. Goal 10'50", 38'30"
  • Sherouk I. Goal 28'13"
  • Samara Goal 30'30"
 Stadium: Salle Moulay Abdellah
Referee: Kouassi Tehia (Ivory Coast)
Referee: Malika Chihaoui (Algeria)

Players

Current squad

The following 14 players were called up for the 2025 Women's Futsal Africa Cup of Nations from 22 to 30 April 2025.[8]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Anastasie Soanarivo (2005-02-05) 5 February 2005 Madagascar ASCUF
2 2DF Jessica Andriainirinaiana (2010-01-03) 3 January 2010 Madagascar Disciples FC
3 3MF Farella Ravelomanana (2003-12-17) 17 December 2003 Madagascar ASCUF
4 2DF Tantely Raheritiana (2008-01-26) 26 January 2008 Madagascar ASKAM AFA
5 4FW Andoniana Rasamison (1999-01-31) 31 January 1999 Comoros Etoile du Centre
6 3MF Marie Clara Raveloarisoa (2003-08-03) 3 August 2003 Madagascar AJSM
7 2DF Faridah Razafimanantsoa (1997-07-02) 2 July 1997 Madagascar AJSM
8 3MF Jenny Randriamialimanantsoa (2006-05-25) 25 May 2006 Madagascar ASKAM AFA
9 3MF Iriko Rakotoarimanana (2007-07-13) 13 July 2007 Madagascar Disciples FC
10 3MF Tsilavina Rondromalala (2004-04-15) 15 April 2004 Madagascar Disciples FC
11 3MF Franca Mbolaniana (2002-04-17) 17 April 2002 Madagascar Disciples FC
12 2DF Emilienne Solange (1993-05-08) 8 May 1993 Madagascar ASCUF
13 3MF Larissa Razafindramanana (1995-10-12) 12 October 1995 Madagascar Disciples FC
14 1GK Chrystina Faraniaina (2003-11-04) 4 November 2003 Madagascar Disciples FC

Competitive record

FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup

FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA GD
Philippines 2025 Did not qualify
Total 0/1 — — — — — — —

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

CAF Women's Futsal Africa Cup of Nations

Women's Futsal Africa Cup of Nations record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA GD
Morocco 2025 Sixth place 3 0 2 1 11 13 0
Total 1/1 3 0 2 1 11 13 0

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

References

  1. ^ Heriniaina Samson (26 April 2025). "Afrique: CAN Futsal Féminin - Les Barea Ladies, en attente d'un miracle après deux matchs nul". allafrica.com (in French). Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  2. ^ "The FIFA Futsal Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Henrique Lopes Fernandes do Rosário: "Madagascar's Women's Futsal is on the move"". cafonline.com. 18 April 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  4. ^ Serge Rasanda (24 April 2025). "FUTSAL FÉMININ – CAN - Les Barea tiennent tête aux Lionnes sénégalaises". lexpress.mg (in French). Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  5. ^ "FUTSAL FÉMININ – CAN 2025 - Madagascar et Tanzanie se neutralisent". msn.com (in French). 25 April 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  6. ^ "CAN Futsal Féminin 2025 : Les Barea Ladies à la 6ème place". moov.mg (in French). 2 May 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  7. ^ "Première participation de Madagascar à la CAN Féminine de Futsal". fmf.mg (in French). Malagasy Football Federation. 5 May 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  8. ^ "CAN Futsal Féminin : La liste des 18 Barea Ladies enfin dévoilée". gasigasy.mg (in French). 19 April 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.

See also

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