World 2022: the return of Jérémy Morel with Madagascar

Defender Jérémy Morel with the OL jersey.

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Text by: Farid Achache Follow

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Eric Rabesandratana has unveiled his list of 24 players selected for the last two days of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. We note the return of Jérémy Morel, absent during the first four days. 

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There are still two qualifying days left to hope to reach the dams.

The last of its group, Madagascar nevertheless remains in the race for qualification.

Madagascar will face Benin on November 11 in Cotonou.

On November 14, the Barea will face Tanzania at home.

The coach's list includes Jérémy Morel, absent for the first four days due to injury.

The former Lyonnais had been present during the final phase of the CAN 2019 in Egypt where Madagascar had reached to everyone's surprise the quarter-finals.

Rabesandratana calls on four new players.

They are binationals Yannick Pandor, 3rd goalkeeper of RC Lens, and Nomena Andriantiana, defender of Marignane FC, as well as locals Koloina Razafindranaivo (CFFA) and Jules Solonantenaina, dit Naina (JFC).

Jérôme Mombris and Thomas Fontaine still absent

After 3 successive defeats of the Malagasy, Njiva Rakotoharimalala had allowed Madagascar to take its first points against the DRC on the fourth day.

While Eric Rabesandratana had decided not to call Jérôme Mombris (Guingamp) and Thomas Fontaine (Lorient) for the third and fourth day, he still has not reinstated the two players.

Regulars like Romain Métanire, Marco Ilaimaharitra, Pascal Razakanantenaina, Ibrahim Amada, Njiva, Voavy and Rayan Raveloson are all present.

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