Madagascar will be no easy ride for Kenya
Madagascar showed determination and fighting spirit to reach the quarter-finals of the 2024 African Nations Championship (Chan), where they will now face Kenya in Nairobi on Friday...
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Madagascar secured a spot in the CHAN 2024 quarter-finals by defeating Burkina Faso 2-1 on August 16, 2025, in Zanzibar. They will now face Kenya in Nairobi on Friday.
- Madagascar finished second in Group B with seven points after initially struggling with only one point from their first two matches.
- Head coach Romuald Rakotondrabe praised his team's fighting spirit and character, highlighting the difficulty of their victory against Burkina Faso.
- This marks Madagascar's second consecutive appearance in the Chan knockout stage, showcasing their growing strength as a football nation.
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