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Madagascar national football team

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This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Madagascar women's national football team.

Madagascar
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Barea
AssociationFédération Malagasy de Football
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA
(Southern Africa)
Head coachRomuald Rakotondrabe
CaptainIbrahim Amada
Most capsPaulin Voavy (67)
Top scorerPaulin Voavy (15)
Home stadiumMahamasina Stadium
Rabemananjara Stadium
FIFA codeMAD
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 109 Decrease 1 (24 October 2024)[1]
Highest74 (December 1992)
Lowest190 (March 2014)
First international
Madagascar 1–2 Mauritius 
(Madagascar; Date Unknown 1947)
Biggest win
 Madagascar 8–1 Congo 
(Antananarivo, Madagascar; 19 April 1960)
Biggest defeat
 Mauritius 7–0 Madagascar
(Réunion; 31 July 1952)
 Congo-Léopoldville 7–0 Madagascar 
(Congo; 18 July 1965)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances1 (first in 2019)
Best resultQuarter-finals (2019)
African Nations Championship
Appearances1 (first in 2022)
Best resultThird place (2022)
COSAFA Cup
Appearances12 (first in 2002)
Best resultThird place (2015)
Medal record
African Nations Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Algeria
COSAFA Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2015 South Africa

The Madagascar national football team, nicknamed Barea after the island's zebu,[3] is the national team of Madagascar and is controlled by the Malagasy Football Federation. It has never qualified for the finals of the World Cup. It took part in its first Africa Cup of Nations in 2019. Among its biggest wins was a 1–0 home victory over Egypt in the qualification rounds of the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations until being surpassed by a recent 2–0 win over Nigeria in the group stage of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Reflecting the official name of the country at the time, the team was known as the Malagasy Republic national football team between 1958 and 1975.

History

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Madagascar made its debut in 1947 in a home match against Mauritius which was lost 2–1. The game was part of a Triangulaire tournament between Madagascar, Mauritius and Reunion. Madagascar's second match was at home to Reunion and saw their first ever win, 4–2. The triangular tournament was staged every year until 1958, and Madagascar's highest-scoring game was on 13 July 1953 when they beat Reunion 6–4 at home. Their worst loss was on 31 July 1952 when they lost 7–0 to Mauritius in Reunion.

Madagascar played against opposition different from Mauritius or Reunion for the first time in 1960, as part of a tournament between French-speaking nations held on the island. In their first match on 15 April 1960 they beat the Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) 6–1. The second game was a quarter-final against France's amateur side on 17 April and was lost 2–1. On 19 April Madagascar beat the Congo 8–1 in the third-place play-off.

In April 1963, Madagascar entered another competition for French-speaking countries, this time in Senegal, and was placed in a group with Dahomey (now Benin), Liberia and Chad. They opened with a 1–0 win over Dahomey on 11 April, and then beat Chad 2–1 on 13 April and Liberia 3–1 on 15 April. In the semi-finals, Madagascar were beaten 2–1 by Tunisia on 19 April, and then lost 4–1 to France's amateur team in the third-place play-off on 21 April.

In September 1963 the Triangulaire between Madagascar, Reunion and Mauritius was reinstated for the first time since 1958. On 15 September they beat Reunion 6–1 at home, and on 18 September drew 1–1 to Mauritius in a home game which was abandoned.[4]

On 16 October 2018, Madagascar qualified to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in their history, after they won 1–0 against Equatorial Guinea.[5][6] During their debut match against Guinea on 22 June 2019,[7] Anicet Abel scored Madagascar's first-ever AFCON goal and secured their first point of the competition with a 2–2 draw against Guinea.[8][9] The team defeated Burundi in their second match[10] and followed it up with a 2–0 victory over the Super Eagles of Nigeria to top Group B.[11][12] Then Madagascar advanced to quarter-finals after beating DR Congo in the round of 16.[13] The team's successful performance was coined by pundits as the Iceland of Africa, resembling the shockingly successful debut of Iceland in UEFA Euro 2016.[14] However, Madagascar's dream ended abruptly after suffering a 0–3 defeat at the hand of another former champion, Tunisia.[15]

Results and fixtures

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The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2023

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17 November 2026 World Cup Qualification Ghana  1–0  Madagascar Kumasi, Ghana
16:00 UTC±0
  • Williams 90+6'
 Report Stadium: Baba Yara Stadium
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Samir Guezzaz (Morocco)
20 November 2026 World Cup Qualification Chad  0–3  Madagascar Oujda, Morocco
20:00 UTC+1 Report
Stadium: Stade municipal d'Oujda
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Tewodros Mitiku (Ethiopia)

2024

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22 March International Friendly Tournament Madagascar  1–0  Burundi Antananarivo, Madagascar
13:00 UTC+3 Stadium: Mahamasina Municipal Stadium
25 March International Friendly Tournament Madagascar  0–2  Rwanda Antananarivo, Madagascar
16:00 UTC+3 Stadium: Mahamasina Municipal Stadium
7 June 2026 World Cup Qualification Madagascar  2–1  Comoros Johannesburg, South Africa
18:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: FNB Stadium
Referee: Jean-Jacques Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo)
11 June 2026 World Cup Qualification Madagascar  0–0  Mali Johannesburg, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2 Report Stadium: FNB Stadium
Referee: Patrice Tanguy Mebiame (Gabon)
5 September 2025 AFCON qualification Tunisia  1–0  Madagascar Tunis, Tunisia
20:00 UTC+1
Report Stadium: Hammadi Agrebi Stadium
Referee: Jean-Jacques Ndala (RD Congo)
9 September 2025 AFCON qualification Madagascar  1–1  Comoros Tunis, Tunisia
16:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Hammadi Agrebi Stadium
Referee: Patrice Mebiame (Gabon)

2025

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March 2026 World Cup Qualification Central African Republic  v  Madagascar
March 2026 World Cup Qualification Madagascar  v  Ghana
September 2026 World Cup Qualification Madagascar  v  Central African Republic
September 2026 World Cup Qualification Madagascar  v  Chad
October 2026 World Cup Qualification Comoros  v  Madagascar
October 2026 World Cup Qualification Mali  v  Madagascar

Coaching history

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Coaching staff

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Head coach Madagascar Romuald Rakotondrabe
Assistant coaches Madagascar Andry Razakandrianaina
Madagascar Hervé Andrianasimbola
Goalkeeping coach Madagascar Nirina Rakotobololona
Fitness coach Madagascar Michel Rajaonarinantenaina
Match analyst Madagascar Flavien Andriamanomenjanahary
Performance coach Madagascar Alphonse Rakotomanatsinoro
Team doctors Madagascar Dr. Stéphane Rajaonaribololona
Madagascar Dr. Hugo Rakotomalalanantenaina
Physiotherapists Madagascar Gaël Njivarabesananteinaina
Madagascar Christophe Rakotonantenaina
Madagascar Philippe Ravelonomenjanahary
Madagascar Razakaniaina Andriarakotobololona
Team coordinator Madagascar Faneva Andriatsima
Technical director Madagascar Éric Rabésandratana

Players

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Current squad

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The following players were called up for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches against Gambia on 11 and 14 October 2024.[19]

Caps and goals updated after the match against  Comoros on 9 Septembre 2024.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Téva Gardies (2001-04-01) 1 April 2001 (age 23) 1 0 France Paris
16 1GK Zakanirina Rakotoasimbola (1999-10-14) 14 October 1999 (age 25) 18 0 Madagascar ASSM Elgeco Plus
23 1GK Sonny Laiton (2000-01-28) 28 January 2000 (age 24) 5 0 France Auxerre
12 2DF Thierno Millimono (2002-08-16) 16 August 2002 (age 22) 2 0 Luxembourg US Mondorf-les-Bains
2DF Kenji-Van Boto (1996-03-07) 7 March 1996 (age 28) 11 0 France Pau
20 2DF Louis Démoléon (1997-04-16) 16 April 1997 (age 27) 7 0 Italy Budoni
25 2DF Soloniaina Rajo Nirina Razafindraibeharimihanta (1997-03-23) 23 March 1997 (age 27) 29 0 Réunion Saint-Denis
21 2DF Thomas Fontaine (1991-05-08) 8 May 1991 (age 33) 32 1 France Sochaux
2DF Davidson Gueguen (2004-09-24) 24 September 2004 (age 20) 0 0 France Villefranche Saint-Jean Beaulieu FC
12 2DF Radoniaina Rabemanantsoa (1997-12-17) 17 December 1997 (age 26) 10 0 Madagascar ASSM Elgeco Plus
18 2DF Sandro Trémoulet (1999-11-18) 18 November 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Belgium Seraing
3MF Johan N'Zi (1993-01-23) 23 January 1993 (age 31) 2 0 Bulgaria Lokomotiv Plovdiv
7 3MF Rayan Raveloson (1997-01-16) 16 January 1997 (age 27) 35 6 France Auxerre
15 3MF Ibrahim Amada (captain) (1990-02-28) 28 February 1990 (age 34) 44 3 Thailand Ratchaburi
5 3MF Rojo Andriamanjato (1992-08-11) 11 August 1992 (age 32) 27 1 Réunion Saint-Pauloise
17 3MF Clément Couturier (1993-09-13) 13 September 1993 (age 31) 4 0 France FC Villefranche Beaujolais
13 3MF Marco Ilaimaharitra (1995-07-26) 26 July 1995 (age 29) 25 3 Belgium Charleroi
11 4FW El Hadari Raheriniaina (2006-08-19) 19 August 2006 (age 18) 12 2 Seychelles St Michel United FC
4FW Loïc Lapoussin (1996-03-27) 27 March 1996 (age 28) 21 1 Belgium Union SG
8 4FW Arnaud Randrianantenaina (2001-01-03) 3 January 2001 (age 23) 17 2 Egypt El Gouna
4FW Nicolas Fontaine (2000-02-07) 7 February 2000 (age 24) 0 0 Belgium RAAL La Louvière
4FW Warren Caddy (1997-04-09) 9 April 1997 (age 27) 3 0 Switzerland Lausanne Ouchy
2 4FW Carolus Andriamahitsinoro (1989-07-06) 6 July 1989 (age 35) 49 12 Saudi Arabia Al-Kawkab
19 4FW Tendry Randrianarijaona (1998-03-19) 19 March 1998 (age 26) 24 4 Madagascar Disciples
10 4FW Njiva Rakotoharimalala (1992-08-06) 6 August 1992 (age 32) 50 14 Thailand Ratchaburi

Recent call-ups

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The following players have been called up for Madagascar in the last year.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Allan Rakotovazaha (1999-10-03) 3 October 1999 (age 25) 0 0 France US Créteil (res) v.  Chad, 20 November 2023
GK Melvin Adrien (1993-08-30) 30 August 1993 (age 31) 27 0 France Thonon Evian v.  Chad, 20 November 2023
GK Mathyas Randriamamy (2003-04-23) 23 April 2003 (age 21) 2 0 Cyprus Ermis Aradippou v.  Ghana, 17 November 2023
DF Tantely Randrianiaina (1989-02-13) 13 February 1989 (age 35) 36 0 Madagascar Disciples v.  Burundi, 22 March 2024
DF Fabien Boyer (1991-04-12) 12 April 1991 (age 33) 6 0 Réunion Saint-Pierroise v.  Mali, 10 June 2024
DF Tantely Rabarijaona (1995-02-17) 17 February 1995 (age 29) 19 0 Madagascar CFFA v.  Burundi, 22 March 2024
DF Nomena Andriatiana (2000-02-06) 6 February 2000 (age 24) 0 0 France Aubagne FC v.  Mali, 10 June 2024
DF Romain Métanire (1990-03-28) 28 March 1990 (age 34) 27 0 United States Spokane Velocity v.  Mali, 10 June 2024
DF Andriniaina Amourson (2000-01-06) 6 January 2000 (age 24) 0 0 Madagascar Fosa Juniors v.  Burundi, 22 March 2024
DF Titouan Fortun (2004-01-28) 28 January 2004 (age 20) 6 0 France Dijon FCO v.  Comoros, 9 September 2024
DF Tony Randriamanampisoa (1994-07-17) 17 July 1994 (age 30) 4 0 Madagascar ASSM Elgeco Plus v.  Comoros, 9 September 2024
DF Robin Busset (2000-02-25) 25 February 2000 (age 24) 0 0 Switzerland Nyon v.  Burundi, 22 March 2024
MF Tsiry Randriatsiferana (1996-08-05) 5 August 1996 (age 28) 27 6 Réunion Saint-Pauloise v.  Comoros, 9 September 2024
MF Ando Manoelantsoa (1991-04-06) 6 April 1991 (age 33) 16 0 Réunion Saint-Pierroise v.  Mali, 10 June 2024
MF Andy Rakotondrajoa (2003-07-24) 24 July 2003 (age 21) 6 0 Madagascar Disciples v.  Comoros, 9 September 2024
MF Lalaïna Rafanomezantsoa (1998-03-10) 10 March 1998 (age 26) 19 1 Madagascar CFFA v.  Burundi, 22 March 2024
MF Pierre-Michael Rakotoarisoa (1996-03-27) 27 March 1996 (age 28) 7 0 Madagascar Fosa Juniors v.  Burundi, 22 March 2024
MF Baggio Rakotoharisoa (1996-01-24) 24 January 1996 (age 28) 21 0 Réunion Jeanne d'Arc v.  Burundi, 22 March 2024
FW Hakim Abdallah (1998-01-09) 9 January 1998 (age 26) 14 1 Romania Dinamo București v.  Mali, 10 June 2024
FW Angelo Andrianantenaina (1996-08-05) 5 August 1996 (age 28) 1 0 Réunion AS Excelsior v.  Mali, 10 June 2024
FW Dorian Bertrand (1993-05-21) 21 May 1993 (age 31) 8 2 Réunion Saint-Denis v.  Chad, 20 November 2023
FW Jean-Yves Razafindrakoto (1997-08-16) 16 August 1997 (age 27) 12 3 Madagascar ASSM Elgeco Plus v.  Burundi, 22 March 2024
FW Julien Pontgerard (1997-05-04) 4 May 1997 (age 27) 0 0 France AS Brestois v.  Mali, 10 June 2024
  • DEC Player refused to join the team after the call-up.
  • INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
  • PRE Preliminary squad.
  • RET Player has retired from international football.
  • SUS Suspended from the national team.

Records

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As of 11 June 2024.[20]
Players in bold are still active with Madagascar.

Most appearances

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Paulin Voavy is Madagascar's top goalscorer and their most capped player.
Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Paulin Voavy 67 15 2007–present
2 Mamisoa Razafindrakoto 63 0 1998–2011
3 Gervais Randrianarisoa 52 0 2005–2022
4 Njiva Rakotoharimalala 50 14 2014–present
5 Jimmy Radafison 49 0 2000–2011
Carolus Andriamatsinoro 49 12 2009–present
7 Faneva Imà Andriatsima 47 14 2003–2019
Lalaina Nomenjanahary 47 5 2006–2021
Eric-Julien Rakotondrabe 47 0 1999–2011
10 Ibrahim Amada 44 3 2008–present

Top goalscorers

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Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Paulin Voavy 15 67 0.22 2007–present
2 Faneva Imà Andriatsima 14 47 0.3 2005–2019
Njiva Rakotoharimalala 14 50 0.28 2014–present
4 Carolus Andriamatsinoro 12 49 0.24 2009–present
5 Harry Randrianaivo 11 21 0.52 1990–2003
6 Ruphin Menakely 10 25 0.4 1998–2003
7 Sarivahy Vombola 8 30 0.27 2011–2017
Rado Rasoanaivo 8 40 0.2 1992–2003
9 Tsiry Randriatsiferana 6 27 0.22 2022–present
Rayan Raveloson 6 33 0.18 2019–present

Competitive record

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FIFA World Cup

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FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA GR
1930 to 1958 Part of  France Part of  France
as  Malagasy Republic as  Malagasy Republic
Chile 1962 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
1966 and 1970 Did not enter Did not enter
West Germany 1974 Withdrew Withdrew
as  Madagascar as  Madagascar
Argentina 1978 Did not enter Did not enter
Spain 1982 Did not qualify 2 0 1 1 3 4 details
Mexico 1986 2 1 0 1 1 1 details
Italy 1990 Did not enter Did not enter
United States 1994 Did not qualify 4 3 0 1 7 3 details
France 1998 2 0 1 1 3 4 details
South Korea Japan 2002 10 3 0 7 7 16 details
Germany 2006 2 0 1 1 3 4 details
South Africa 2010 8 3 3 2 12 9 details
Brazil 2014 2 1 0 1 2 3 details
Russia 2018 4 1 2 1 7 7 details
Qatar 2022 6 1 1 4 4 9 details
Canada Mexico United States 2026 To be determined 4 2 1 1 5 2 details
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 To be determined details
Saudi Arabia 2034 details
Total – 0/15 – – – – – – 46 15 10 21 51 62 –

Africa Cup of Nations

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Main article: Madagascar at the Africa Cup of Nations
Africa Cup of Nations record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA GR
Sudan 1957 Part of  France Part of  France
United Arab Republic 1959
Ethiopia 1962 Not affiliated to CAF Not affiliated to CAF
Ghana 1963
Tunisia 1965 Did not enter Did not enter
Ethiopia 1968
Sudan 1970
Cameroon 1972 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 3 5 details
Egypt 1974 2 1 0 1 3 4 details
Ethiopia 1976 Withdrew Withdrew
Ghana 1978 Did not enter Did not enter
Nigeria 1980 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 3 6 details
Libya 1982 4 2 1 1 4 7 details
Ivory Coast 1984 4 1 1 2 3 4 details
Egypt 1986 2 0 0 2 2 6 details
Morocco 1988 2 1 0 1 2 3 details
Algeria 1990 Withdrew Withdrew
Senegal 1992 Did not qualify 5 2 2 1 3 2 details
Tunisia 1994 Did not enter Did not enter
South Africa 1996 Withdrew during qualifiers Withdrew during qualifiers
Burkina Faso 1998 Banned for withdrawal in 1996 Banned for withdrawal in 1996
Ghana Nigeria 2000 Did not qualify 8 2 3 3 9 12 details
Mali 2002 8 2 2 4 7 8 details
Tunisia 2004 4 2 0 2 2 8 details
Egypt 2006 2 0 1 1 3 4 details
Ghana 2008 4 0 0 4 0 14 details
Angola 2010 8 3 3 2 12 9 details
Gabon 2012 6 0 1 5 4 14 details
South Africa 2013 2 0 0 2 1 7 details
Equatorial Guinea 2015 2 1 0 1 2 2 details
Gabon 2017 6 0 3 3 5 12 details
Egypt 2019 Quarter-finals 6th 5 2 2 1 7 7 8 5 1 2 12 10 details
Cameroon 2021 Did not qualify 6 2 2 2 9 9 details
Ivory Coast 2023 6 0 3 3 1 9 details
Morocco 2025 6 0 2 4 4 8 details
Kenya Tanzania Uganda 2027 To be determined To be determined
2029
Total Quarter-finals 1/34 5 2 2 1 7 7 99 26 25 48 94 163 –

African Nations Championship

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African Nations Championship record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA GR
Ivory Coast 2009 Did not enter Did not enter
Sudan 2011 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 0 2 Details
South Africa 2014 Did not enter Did not enter
Rwanda 2016
Kenya 2018 Did not qualify 6 3 2 1 6 3 Details
Cameroon 2020 4 2 0 2 4 5 Details
Algeria 2022 Third place 3rd 5 4 0 1 9 3 4 3 1 0 6 1 Details
Total Third place 1/7 5 4 0 1 9 3 16 9 3 4 16 11 —

African Games

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African Games record Qualification record
Year Result Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA GR
Republic of the Congo 1965 8th 3 0 0 3 0 13 2 1 0 1 6 3 details
Nigeria 1973 Withdrew Withdrew
Algeria 1978
Kenya 1987 6th 3 1 0 2 4 5 2 1 0 1 3 3 details
Egypt 1991 to Republic of the Congo 2015 U-23 Tournament U-23 Tournament
Morocco 2019 – present U-20 Tournament U-20 Tournament
Total 2/4 6 1 0 5 4 18 4 2 0 2 9 6 —

Indian Ocean Island Games

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Indian Ocean Island Games record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
Réunion 1979 Did not enter
Mauritius 1985 Fourth place 4th 2 1 0 1 2 3
Madagascar 1990 Champions 1st 4 3 1 0 12 1
Seychelles 1993 Champions 1st 4 4 0 0 10 2
Réunion 1998 Runners-up 2nd 4 3 1 0 10 3
Mauritius 2003 Group stage 5th 2 0 1 1 2 4
Madagascar 2007 Runners-up 2nd 4 2 2 0 7 0
Seychelles 2011 Group stage 7th 2 0 1 1 2 3
Réunion 2015 Fourth place 4th 5 1 1 3 6 8
Mauritius 2019 Group stage 5th 2 0 2 0 2 2
Madagascar 2023 Champions 1st 4 3 1 0 7 3
Total 3 Titles 10/11 33 17 10 6 60 29

COSAFA Cup

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COSAFA Cup record
Year Round Result Pld W D L GF GA
2000 Excluded
2001
2002 Quarter-finals 5th 2 1 1 0 3 2
2003 Quarter-finals 7th 2 1 0 1 2 3
2004 Round 1 11th 1 0 0 1 0 2
2005 Round 1 10th 1 0 0 1 0 2
2006 Round 1 13th 2 0 0 2 0 4
2007 Round 1 8th 2 1 0 1 5 1
South Africa 2008 Fourth place 4th 6 2 2 2 6 7
Zimbabwe 2009 Did not enter
Zambia 2013
South Africa 2015 Third place 3rd 6 4 1 1 11 7
Namibia 2016 Group stage 11th 3 1 1 1 1 1
South Africa 2017 Group stage 9th 3 2 1 0 6 1
South Africa 2018 Fourth place 4th 6 2 2 2 4 4
South Africa 2019 Did not enter
South Africa 2021 Did not enter
South Africa 2022 Quarter-finals 5th 2 0 0 2 4 1
South Africa 2023 Did not enter
Total Third place 12/22 36 14 8 14 42 35

Honours

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Continental

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Regional

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