Madagascar overcomes Burkina Faso to qualify for quarterfinals in last match
Madagascar made it to the quarterfinals of CHAN 2024 after dismissing Burkina Faso 2-1 in their last Pool B outing at Amaan International Stadium in Zanzibar City on Saturday...
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Madagascar secured a spot in the CHAN 2024 quarterfinals by defeating Burkina Faso 2-1 in their final Pool B match at Amaan International Stadium in Zanzibar on August 16, 2025. This victory placed Madagascar as runners-up in their group with seven points.
- Madagascar finished second in Pool B with seven points, tied with Mauritania but boasting a superior goal aggregate of five goals scored against two conceded.
- The winning goal for Madagascar was scored by Momena Rafanomezantsoa in the first quarter of the second half, following an earlier equalizer by Burkina Faso's Soulemane Sangare.
- Ramandimbisoa Michel, goalkeeper for Madagascar, was named man of the match in the encounter which was attended by 2649 fans.
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Tanzania and Madagascar Advance From CHAN Group B - August 2025
Tanzania and Madagascar have secured their spots in the quarterfinals of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) following the conclusion of Group B matches on Saturday, August 16. Madagascar secured its place by defeating Burkina Faso 2-1 in their final Pool B match at Amaan International Stadium in Zanzibar, placing them as runners-up with seven points. The Taifa Stars of Tanzania dominated the group, finishing first with 10 points. The strong performance from these nations is part of a wider trend at CHAN 2024, where East African countries including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Sudan are all topping their respective groups.
