CEA Andranomanalina and Cosfa are set to face each other for the third time this season. Their quarter-final clash in the Madagascar Cup this Sunday promises to be a highly contested battle.
The match at the Makis Andohatapenaka stadium is one of the highlights of the weekend. With one victory each in their previous two encounters this season, the teams are evenly matched. The winner will secure a spot in the semi-finals.
While the defending champion, Cosfa, enters as the favorite due to their experience and psychological edge, the CEA team is determined to prove they can topple the giants. Cosfa coach Noé Mboazafy Rakotoarivelo emphasized that as defending champions, victory is mandatory, while CEA coach Falisoa Narindra Rakotondrainibe stated his team has learned from past mistakes and is aiming for a win.
The previous two meetings were decided by razor-thin margins, with a cumulative difference of only three points, setting the stage for another intense showdown this Sunday.
Captured & Published at: 2026-10-08 05:54:22 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
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