Published September 29, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Match report
Madagascar and Tanzania shared a 1-1 draw in the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification on Tuesday, September 29, with the goals arriving either side of the interval. Tanzania went in ahead at 0-1, but Madagascar answered after the break and the match ended 1-1.
At Stade d'Honneur, both teams scored once. Only Tanzania ever led; the score was levelled once. The final score left the sides level, with neither adding to their tally after Madagascar’s equaliser. The goals came from Cyprian Kachwele and N. Fontaine: each finished with 1 goal and 1 goal respectively.
How it unfolded
Cyprian Kachwele opened the scoring for Tanzania in the 39th minute, making it 0-1. That gave Tanzania the lead at the interval, with Madagascar trailing 0-1.
Madagascar’s response came in the 50th minute, when Nicolas Paul Julien Fontaine scored to make it 1-1. The teams were level, and the score remained unchanged for the rest of the match. Tanzania scored first; Madagascar then restored parity.
The numbers
Possession was 62% for Madagascar and 38% for Tanzania. Each side recorded 3 shots, while Madagascar had 2 on target and Tanzania had 1. The match produced two goals, split between Madagascar with one goal and Tanzania with one goal.