Kyrgyzstan vs Madagascar

Madagascar produced a devastating first-half blitz to thrash Kyrgyzstan 5-2 in a friendly at the Mardan Sports Complex in Antalya on Saturday. The Barea raced into a stunning 4-0 lead before the break, leaving their hosts completely shell-shocked. Arnaud Randrianantenaina opened the scoring on five minutes before Thomas Fontaine doubled the lead in the 17th. Warren Caddy made it three in the 24th, and Clément Couturier added a fourth just before half-time (42'). Kyrgyzstan rallied after the break — Beknaz Almazbekov converted a penalty on 58 minutes and Bektur Kochkonbaev thundered one into the top corner on 72 — but Caddy sealed it with his second of the night in the 79th minute. A statement result for Madagascar as they build momentum heading into a busy 2026. For Kyrgyzstan, a chastening evening that exposed defensive frailties to address.