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Published on 2024-03-28 02:35:00
Impressive journey. Comoros and Mali, the two leaders of the Madagascar group in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, have had a flawless journey in their friendly matches during the FIFA window. The Comoran Coelacanths played six matches without defeat, with four wins and two draws. In their recent friendly matches, Comoros defeated Uganda 4-0 on March 23, and then played to a goalless draw against Angola at home. The Coelacanths scored a double in the first two days of the World Cup qualifiers, beating the Central African Republic 4-2 and Ghana 1-0 in mid-November.
In friendly matches, they defeated Cape Verde in mid-October (2-1) after a 1-1 draw with Zambia in early September. Mali, on the other hand, has not suffered any losses in fourteen matches, with eleven wins and three draws. Most recently in a friendly match, the Eagles defeated Nigeria 2-0 at home after a 2-0 victory over Mozambique on March 23.
In World Cup qualification matches, Mali defeated Chad 3-1 and then drew 1-1 with the Central Africans. Well-prepared, this country participated in the last AFCON and was eliminated by Ivory Coast in the quarter-finals (1-2). In the round of 16, this nation defeated Burkina Faso (2-1). In the group stage, Mali started with a 2-0 win over South Africa, then drew with Tunisia (1-1) and Namibia (0-0). Madagascar, on the other hand, has recorded two wins and two losses in four matches. Recently beaten 0-2 against Rwanda after a narrow victory over Burundi (1-0).
In World Cup qualification, Madagascar lost to Ghana 0-1 before a clear victory against Chad (3-0). In the group ranking, Comoros leads with 6 points, followed by Mali with 4 points, and Madagascar in third place with 3 points. The Barea will host the Coelacanths on June 3 and the Eagles of Mali on June 10 at Mahamasina.
– Serge Rasanda
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