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Published on 2024-03-04 02:45:00
Sonny Laiton, goalkeeper for AJ Auxerre, preselected for the Barea. The technical staff revealed yesterday, fifteen days before the FIFA window, the list of thirty-three preselected players for the friendly matches against Burundi, Rwanda, and Botswana. Extended list. Coach Romuald Rakotondrabe revealed yesterday, at the headquarters of the Malagasy Football Federation (FMF) in Isoraka, the list of thirty-three preselected players for the friendly matches during the FIFA window from March 18 to 26. The Barea will play against three teams from the continent, namely Burundi, Rwanda, and Botswana. Twenty-two of them are expatriates and the other eleven are local players who have participated in international matches such as the African Nations Championship, the first two qualifying rounds for the World Cup, and the Indian Ocean Island Games. Among the new recruits, there is right-back defender Kenny Lala from Stade Brestois 29 in Ligue 1, France. Brest is currently one of the top French clubs, ranked second behind Paris Saint-Germain. Coach Rôrô also called up two new goalkeepers, namely Rayan Raveloson’s teammate, 24-year-old goalkeeper Sonny Laiton from AJ Auxerre, the leader of Ligue 2, and Teva Gardies from Paris FC, 12th in Ligue 2. The other two are left-back defender Robin Busset from Stade Nyonnais in the Swiss Challenge League, and young Seha Sayha from Olympique de Marseille B, already in the U23 selection. Central defender Louis Demoelon from Budoni Calcio in Serie D in Italy, and defensive midfielder Clément Couturier from Siwft Hesperange in the National Division in Luxembourg, confirmed their place in the selection after their first appearance in the first two World Cup qualifying rounds against Ghana and Chad in November. Experienced Among the former regular players in the selection, we can mention Romain Metanire, defender for Spokane Velocity in the USL One League in the United States for a few months, Loïc Lapoussin, forward for Union Saint-Gilloise, the unbeatable leader of the Jupiler Pro League in Belgium, midfielder Rayan Raveloson from AJ Auxerre, defensive midfielder Marco Ilaimaharitra from RCS Charleroi. Some will make their comeback, such as Indian Ocean Island Games gold medalist Fabien Boyer, central defender from JS Saint-Pierre, and his teammate, defensive midfielder Ando Manoelantsoa, forward for Ohod in Saudi Arabia, Carolus Andriamahitsinoro, left-back for Pau FC, Kenji Van Boto, and forward for Romanian club Dinamo Bukarest, Hakim Abdallah. Two young players also confirm their place in the national team A, namely forward El Hadary Raheriniaina from Saint-Michel United in Seychelles, and Arnaud Randrinantenaina, captain of El Gouna FC in Egypt. The local training camp will start on Tuesday. “We will have two training sessions per week and the players will be released on Thursday so they can prepare for the ongoing competitions with their respective clubs,” explains coach Roro. “The call-up should be sent on March 3, fifteen days before the FIFA window, to the respective clubs of the expatriates,” adds FMF president Alfred Randriamanampisoa. The final list of twenty-five players selected will only be announced on March 18. Goalkeepers:
Zakanirina Rakotoasimbola (Elgeco Plus)
Sonny Laiton (AJ Auxerre France)
Teva Gardies (Paris FC France)
Defenders:
Rado Niaina Rabemanantsoa (AS Fanalamanga)
Romain Metanire (Spokane Velocity United States)
Kenny Lala (Stade Brestois 29 France)
Louis Demoelon (Budoni Calcio Italy)
Rajo Razafindrabearimianta (St-Denis Réunion)
Tantely Randrianiaina (Disciples FC)
Fabien Boyer (JS St-Pierre Réunion)
Tony Tandriamanampisoa (Elgeco Plus)
Andrianiaina Amourson (Fosa Juniors FC)
Tantely Avotriniaina Rabarijaona (CFFA)
Kenji Van Boto (Pau FC France)
Robin Busset (Stade Nyonnais Switzerland)
Midfielders:
Ando Manoelantsoa (JS St-Pierre Réunion)
Marco Ilaimaharitra (RCS Charleroi Belgium)
Tiavina Rakotoarisoa (Fosa Juniors FC)
Rayan Raveloson (AJ Auxerre France)
Andy Rakotondrajoa (Disciples FC)
Clément Couturier (Swift Hesperange Luxembourg)
Romario Baggio Rakotoarisoa (Jeanne d’Arc Réunion)
Lalaina Rafanomezantsoa (CFFA)
Rojolalaina Andriamanjato (St-Paul Réunion)
Forwards:
Loic Lapoussin (Union St-Gilloise Belgium)
Sayha Seha (Olympique de Marseille B France)
Toky Olivier Randriantsiferana (St-Paul Réunion)
Arnaud Randrianantenaina (El Gouna FC Egypt)
Hakim Abdallah (Dinamo Bukarest Romania)
Tendry Randrianarijaona (Disciples FC)
El Hadary Raheriniaina (St-Michel United Seychelles)
Carolus Andriamahitsinoro (Ohod Saudi Arabia)
Jean Yvon Razafindrakoto (Elgeco Plus)
Coach: Romuald Rakotondrabe Three countries, namely Burundi, Rwanda, and Botswana, have accepted the invitation from the Malagasy Football Federation for the friendly matches during the FIFA window between March 18 and 26. The president of the Federation, Alfred Randriamanampisoa, showed the official letters from these federations to the press yesterday at the FMF headquarters in Isoraka. “Normally, FIFA allows two matches during the window, but we will see what format we will opt for,” notes the head of Malagasy football. Ranked 109th by FIFA, Madagascar is significantly above these three countries on paper. The highest ranked is Rwanda at 133rd globally. The Rwandan Wasps have competed in the Africa Cup of Nations and were eliminated in the group stage in 2004. Burundi occupies the 140th spot in the world rankings. The Burundian Swallows participated in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt and were eliminated in the group stage. And Botswana, ranked 146th by FIFA, also has only one appearance in the Africa Cup of Nations. They did not advance beyond the group stage in 2012. According to the rules in such organization of friendly matches, the host country covers accommodation, meals, and local transport, while the invited teams cover their travel expenses to reach the host country. Four other nations have announced that they cannot accept Madagascar’s invitation. “South Africa is hosting a tournament during this period. Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Zambia, on the other hand, are already committed to other friendly matches as they have established their respective schedules well in advance,” explains the president of the FMF. Serge Rasanda.
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