Defenders of Ghana’s 2026 World Cup Qualifier opponent Madagascar Rabarijaoana Tantely Avotriniaina has been excused from the national team after he lost his wife.
She paased away on Tuesday while the Madagascar team were on their way from Accra to Kumasi.
Confirming the news was the Madagascar football federation, who posted on their Facebook page.
“The tongue is loose, the heart is touched, in front of this suffering of our friend, our colleague, RABARIJAONA Tantely Avotriniaina or This is “Dadafara,” who lost his wife,” wrote the MFF on Facebook.
“He is on his way back home from Kumasi, Ghana. The Malagasy football family supports and encourages him in this difficult time he is going through.”
Meanwhile, the team held their final training session at the Baba Yara Stadium this afternoon ahead of tomorrow’s match against Ghana.
By:Gbordzor Promise
