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Madagascar vs Eswatini Predictions - Madagascar to edge Eswatini in the COSAFA Cup

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 08 Jun 2025

Brad Newcomb 08 Jun 2025

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Madagascar started with a win against Tanzania in COSAFA Cup.
Eswatini are winless in their last 4 COSAFA Cup fixtures.
Madagascar are favoured to beat Eswatini.

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Madagascar won their opening COSAFA Cup fixture (Getty Images)

Madagascar vs Eswatini Predictions

Madagascar got their COSAFA Cup campaign off to a winning start. Eswatini failed to win a fixture in last year's competition. Madagascar is predicted to win to nil.

Madagascar vs Eswatini Predictions
Head to Head
Madagascar Form
Madagascar Team News & Injuries
Eswatini Form
Eswatini Team News & Injuries

Madagascar have won 3 of their last 5 fixtures.
Madagascar have scored 13 goals in 5 games.
Madagascar have conceded 6 goals in 5 matches.
Eswatini have drawn 2 of their last 5 fixtures (COSAFA Cup).
Eswatini have scored 3 goals in 5 matches (COSAFA Cup).
Eswatini have conceded 5 goals in 5 games (COSAFA Cup).

Head to Head

Eswatini have the advantage with three victories to none against Madagascar, including two draws in five meetings at the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Cup.

Madagascar Form

Madagascar pocketed all three points in their opening Hollywoodbets COSAFA Cup group stage match against Tanzania this past weekend, winning 1-0.

Madagascar took the lead with a goal against Tanzania after 29 minutes of play, going into the break with a 1-0 lead.

Madagascar had moments to extend their advantage in the second half, but the score remained unchanged until the final whistle.

Madagascar had 45% possession and ten shots in the match, with three attempts on target.

Bareas have won three of their last five fixtures, including two losses. They have scored 13 goals and let in six at the back.

Madagascar have an opportunity to secure their place in the knockout stages of the COSAFA Cup when they take on an Eswatini side that have not won their last four outings in this competition.

Madagascar Team News & Injuries

Toky Niaina Rakotondraibe scored the first-half winner against Tanzania.

Goalkeepers: Michel Toldo, Bota Manda, Mickael

Defenders: Nicolas, Dadafara Tantely, Stephano, Aurelian, Claude, Rolland, Toky

Midfielders: Alexandre, Onja Andrianina, Lalaina, Pierre Mickael, Dax Arohasina, Nantenaina, Christiano, Tinoh, Patrick Onjaniaina, Ryan Henry

Forwards: Toky Niaina Rakotondraibe, Gilles, Felecite

Eswatini Form

Eswatini did not progress out of the group stages at the 2024 Hollywoodbets COSAFA Cup after drawing 0-0 against Botswana and Mozambique and losing 1-0 to hosts South Africa.

Sihlangu Semnikati have won one of their last five COSAFA Cup fixtures, including two losses and two draws. They have scored three goals and let in five at the back.

Eswatini will be out to produce a clinical display against Madagascar after they struggled to score goals in the previous edition of this competition.

Eswatini Team News & Injuries

Goalkeepers: Xolani Gama, Bongiswa Dlamini

Defenders: Newman Philiso, Kwakhe Thwala, Thabo Langa, Gift Gamedze, Mzwandile Mabelesa, Simanga Masangane, Mthobisi Zwane

Midfielders: Neliswa Dlamini, Innocent Dlamini, Kelvin Kunene, Junior Magagula, Banele Sikhondze, Mpendulo Tfomo, Morgan Thomas

Forwards: Alakhe Mdulu, Felix Badenhorst, Justice Figareido, Mayibongwe Mabuza, Phillane Mkhonoto, Sambulo Simelane, Sabelo Ndzinisa

Verdict

Madagascar vs. Eswatini

Madagascar have had success in recent outings and is tipped to produce a win-to-nil victory against Eswatini with a 1-0 score.

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Brad graduated from the University of South Africa with a Bcom-Management Accounting degree and has a financial background.

His love of sport has seen him venture down the road of researching sporting history for the past several years, specifically boxing, cricket and football.

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Additionally, he spends his time researching the military history of his home country of South Africa.

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