World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Madagascar held to a 2-2 draw by Central African Republic but qualifies for next round
ANTANANARIVO, Oct. 13, 2015 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (African Qualifiers) : Madagascar tied 2-2 with the Central African Republic (halftime: 2-2), in the second leg of a qualifying game on Tuesday afternoon at the Mahamasina Municipal Stadium in Antananarivo.
Two goals for both sides in the first half, Ramanamahefa ('15) and Andrianantenaina ('34) for Madagascar, Gourrier ('7) and Dagoulou ('44) for the Central African Republic and none in the second.
Madagascar, who won the first leg (3-0), advance to the second round of the ongoing CAF World Cup qualifying campaign. Central African Republic is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : First Round
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Overview
Madagascar at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1982)
Central African Republic at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 2002)
Madagascar
2:2
Central African Republic
2:2 (2:2)
- 13 October 2015
- 14:30
- Antananarivo
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