Madagascar U15 team wins three matches in Baku
The Barea secured victories against Mozambique, New Zealand, and Puerto Rico in the FIFA U15 World Cup.
Madagascar's U15 national football team, the Barea, achieved a perfect record of three wins in three matches at the FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan. The team, composed of players from the Centre technique national de Carion, defeated Mozambique 2-0, New Zealand 4-2, and Puerto Rico 4-3 over the weekend.
Toky Niaina Fenohery Razafinimanana scored Madagascar's first goal against Mozambique, with Francisco Rafanomezanjanahary adding the second. Mendrika Salomon Randriamanantena scored twice in the win against New Zealand, with Toky and Riciano Fanomezana also finding the net. Against Puerto Rico, Yann Willy Nirintsoa and Barthélémy Andrianotahiana scored, before Riciano and Francisco secured the late victory.
The Barea will play two more matches in the initial phase on Monday against Venezuela and Somalia. The non-eliminatory evaluation phase continues until Saturday in Baku. Coach Jean-Jacques Pierre leads the Malagasy squad.
Why it mattersYoung Malagasy footballers are competing in an international tournament in Azerbaijan.