Madagascar have named a provisional squad of 23 for their trip to Mozambique later this month for the Cosafa Castle Cup.
Although they have still to name a new coach, the Malagasy have included two foreign-based players in their squad and brought back five players who were not involved in the recent 3-0 loss at home to Cote d’Ivoire in the MTN Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Madagascar face Zimbabwe in the first round of the group A game in Maputo on Aril 28.
They will play either Mozambique or the Seychelles the next day.
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Bruno Jaozara (AS Adema), Anatole Ndriamparany (USJF/Dina), Jean Chrysostome Raharison (Uscafoot)
Defenders: Tsima Eddy Andriamihaja (AS Adema), Léonard Baraka (AS Adema), Ali Mohamed (Ascum Mahajanga), Jimmy Radafison (FC Fanilo Japan Actuel's), Gervais Mamy Randrianarisoa (Ajesaia), Pascal Razakanantenaina (St-Michel United, Seychelles), Charles Olivier Solofonomenjanahary (FC Asam)
Midfielders: Sedera Mathieu Andriamparany (Ajesaia), Carlos Zozimar Dimitri (AA Antsirabe), Paul Johan (Chaterrault, France), Guy Hubert Mamihasindrahona (AS Adema), Lalaina Nomenjanahary (Ajesaia), Dimby Rabearinala (Ajesaia), Tovohery Rabenandrasana (AA Antsirabe), Hasina Johary Rakotomalala (Académie Ny Antsika), Williamo Randriamanjato (Uscafoot), Jean Tholix (AS Adema)
Strikers: Faneva Ima Andriantsima (Uscafoot), Claudio Ramiadamanana (Académie Ny Antsika), Paulin Voavy (St Pauloise, Réunion).