CAN 2021 qualifiers: Madagascar in danger after its rout in Ethiopia
The French coach of Madagascar Nicolas Dupuis with one of his players during CAN 2019 after the elimination in the quarterfinals against Tunisia.
(Drawing).
AFP - KHALED DESOUKI
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While a victory would have ensured him qualification for CAN 2021, the Madagascar team lost heavily in Ethiopia (4-0), relaunching their opponent of the day.
The last day of this group K promises to be exciting.
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Madagascar may have lost more than a match Wednesday by losing in Addis Ababa against Ethiopia (3-0).
The Barea who could compost their ticket for a second consecutive CAN no longer have their destiny in hand.
And even a victory against Niger, the last of the group, in Antananarivo on Tuesday might not be enough for qualification.
This defeat against Ethiopia downgrades Nicolas Dupuis' men to third place and the latter, with the particular goal difference, will be, whatever happens, behind Côte d'Ivoire and Ethiopia in the event of a loss. equal points.
In other words, if the Ivorians beat Niger on Thursday March 25, the Ethiopians will only need a draw in Abidjan to qualify and simultaneously eliminate the Barea.
This is certainly not what Lalaina Nomenjanahary and his friends had imagined when they landed in Addis Ababa, but they had every reason to be wary on a lawn where
Côte d'Ivoire had folded (1-2)
during the second day.
The Malagasy gave in very early in this meeting by conceding the opener in the 19th minute by Amanuel Gebremichael who scored his first goal in the selection.
He will be imitated by Getaneh Kebede (34th) and Abubeker Nassir (41ee) who offered a decisive advantage to Walya from the first period.
The fourth goal of Shimelis Bekele (86th) put an end to the rout of the Malagasy who will have difficulty digesting this resounding setback.
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