Madagascar coach Nicolas Dupuis has announced his 23-man squad that will face Nigeria and other Group B opponents at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, with three players on standby.
Lyon defender Jeremy Morel, 35, who recently switched his international allegiance from France was included in the squad.
While Victor Osimhen’s Charleroi teammates Marco Ilaimaharitra, Victor Osimhen is expected to lead the onslaught against the Eagles from the midfield.
French based Troyes star Rayan Raveloson was handed a recall since the team’s AFCON qualifiers double header against Equatorial Guinea in October.
Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Andriamiraldo ‘Dax’ Andrianarimanana is one of the notable name missing from the list.
Madagascar squad in full:
Goalkeepers: Ibrahima Ousmane Arthur Dabo (FC Gobelins, France), Jean Dieu Donne Randrianasolo (CNaPS Sport) Melvin Andrien (FC Martigues, France)
Defenders: Pascal Razakanantenaina (JS Saint Pierroise, Reunion), Dimitry Caloin (Les Herbiers VF, France), Jeremy Michel Morel (Lyon France), Toaviina Hasitiana Rambeloson (Arras, France), Romain Metanire (Minnesota United, USA), Thomas Fontaine (Reims, France), Jerome Mombris (Grenoble, France), Mamy Nirina Gervais Randrianarisoa (JS Saint Pierroise, Reunion)
Midfielders: Marco Ilaimaharitra (Charleroi, Belgium) Anicet Andrianantenaina (Ludogorets, Bulgaria) Ibrahim Samuel Amada (MC Alger, Algeria), Jean Rakotoarisoa (Fosa Juniors), Lalaina Henintsoa Nomenjanahary (Paris FC, France) Rayan Ny Aina Arnaldo Raveloson (Troyes, France) Andriamiraldo Aro Hasina Andrianarimanana (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa).
Madagascar will face the Super Eagles in the last Group B match in Alexandria on June 30.
