Niger vs Madagascar: result 0-1 and analysis
African Nations Championship3rd Place FinalKick-off on February 3, 2023 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stade Olympique d'Oran, Bir El Djir
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What was the result of Niger vs Madagascar?
Madagascar won 0-1 on February 3, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 89′Jean Yves RazafindrakotoMadagascar
Official lineup for Niger vs Madagascar
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Niger
- 11Boubacar Haïnikoye Soumana
- 23Abdoul Kader Aboubacar Arzakou
- 6A. Kassali
- 13M. Ibrahim
- 14I. Seyni
- 18B. Moussa
- 24M. Salissou
- 2A. Djibo
- 5Abdoul Nasser Adamou Garba
- 15Boureima Abdoulaye Katakoré Amadou
- 22M. Tandja
Madagascar
- 6Tokifandresena Rojolalaina Andriamanjato
- 10Andriamirado Aro Hasina Andrianarimanana
- 12Marcio Carlos Ravelomanantsoa
- 13T. Randriatsiferana
- 20Jean Yves Razafindrakoto
- 2S. Avizara
- 18N. Randriamanampisoa
- 21S. Rakotoarisoa
- 5R. Razafindraibeharimihanta
- 22Andoniaina Andrianavalona Rakotondrazaka
- 16Zakanirina Rakotoasimbola
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Niger have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Madagascar have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2023 | Algeria(away) | 0-5 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Ghana(home) | 2-0 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Cameroon(home) | 1-0 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Congo(away) | 0-0 | African Nations Championship |
| Sep 25, 2022 | Liberia(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2023 | Senegal(away) | 0-1 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Mozambique(home) | 3-1 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 23, 2023 | Sudan(away) | 3-0 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Ghana(home) | 2-1 | African Nations Championship |
| Jul 15, 2022 | South Africa(home) | 1-2 | COSAFA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Niger wins, 1 draw, 1 Madagascar win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2021 | Madagascar 0-0 Niger | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Nov 19, 2019 | Niger 2-6 Madagascar | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
How many goals should we expect?
Niger score 1.3 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Madagascar score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niger | 1.3 | 1.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Madagascar | 0.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Niger sit 5th in African Nations Championship (2 points from 4 matches) and Madagascar sit 2nd (7 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | MadagascarGroup B | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | NigerGroup C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
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