Analysis and prediction for Congo vs Madagascar: A powerful opening blow.

Latest information on the Congo vs Madagascar match lineups.

Coach Desabre is expected to make a few changes to the starting lineup against Mali, with Cedrik Bakambu and Nathanael Mbuku likely to start after coming on as substitutes in the previous match.

Yoane Wissa – who replaced the injured Theo Bongonda in the 24th minute – is almost certain to start, while striker Simon Banza (Trabzonspor) may be given a chance to play after not playing in the last match.

On the Madagascar side, coach Martins has called up 24 players for this match, notably including Bryan Adinany and Scotty Sadzoute – two newcomers who have just committed to playing for the national team and may be given the opportunity to make their debut.

However, preparations are being affected by off-field issues. According to information from Africasoccer, Loïc Lapoussin and Marco Ilaimaharitra have left the team due to a dispute over unpaid bonuses.

In addition, the availability of forwards Hakim Abdallah and Caddy Warren remains uncertain as neither has yet appeared at any training sessions with the rest of the team.

Latest predicted lineups for Congo vs Madagascar

Congo:

Bertaud; Kalulu, Batubinsika, Mbemba, Masuaku; Kayembe, Moutoussamy, Pickel; Wissa, Bakambu, Banza

Madagascar:

Laiton; Acapandie, Demoleon, Berajo, Busset; Johan, Ravelloson; Randrianantenaina, Rakotonomenjanahary, Noireau-Dauriat; Adinany

Latest football match prediction: Congo vs Madagascar

Samuel Essende's goal in the 27th minute secured a crucial victory for the Democratic Republic of Congo, ending a two-match losing streak against Mali and continuing their perfect start to 2025.

Although they were held to a 1-1 draw by Chad on December 21st in the African Nations Championship qualifiers, that was the last time the "Leopards" failed to win. Since then, they have had a streak of four consecutive victories.

This impressive record stems from their ability to start well, with the Democratic Republic of Congo scoring the opening goal in all five of their most recent matches – all within the first half.

More notably, they were leading at halftime in all three of their last matches – which is not surprising given their solid defense and clean sheets throughout the entire run.

This coming Sunday's friendly match is a crucial opportunity to maintain momentum ahead of the final stages of the World Cup qualifying campaign, where the Democratic Republic of Congo is leading the group by one point over Senegal.

In September, they will have two matches against South Sudan, followed by a crucial game against Senegal, and then face Togo and Sudan in October. However, first, coach Sébastien Desabre's team needs to overcome the challenge of Madagascar – a team they defeated in their last encounter.

Madagascar has the opportunity to secure a second consecutive victory against Congo DR – something they have never achieved in their head-to-head history. To date, they have recorded 2 wins, 1 penalty shootout victory, 1 draw, and 5 losses.

A win this weekend would significantly boost Madagascar's morale, after their 0-3 defeat to Ghana in March – their fifth loss in their last seven matches across all competitions.

Currently, coach Corentin Martins' team is third in Group I of the World Cup qualifiers, 5 points behind the leader with four games remaining.

In September, they will face Eswatini and the Central African Republic, before taking on Chad and Comoros in October, with the goal of qualifying for the World Cup for the first time.

Meanwhile, another squad, largely composed of U23 players and those playing domestically, will compete in the COSAFA Cup against Tanzania on Saturday – two consecutive wins could provide a significant morale boost for the entire team.

Latest Congo vs Madagascar score prediction

Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Congo vs Madagascaras follows:

• Sportsmole:Congo 2-1 Madagascar

• WhoScore:Congo 2-1 Madagascar
• Our newspaper predicts:Congo 2-0 Madagascar

When and where can I watch Congo vs Madagascar live?

To watch the Congo vs Madagascar international friendly match live at 11:00 PM on June 8th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.