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Madagascar qualified for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) for its debut appearance at the tournament by defeating Equatorial Guinea by a lone goal.
Madagascar is the fortieth different nation to qualify for the African Cup of Nations.
They are joined in the finals by Egypt, Senegal and Tunisia. The 2019 edition of AFCON hosted by Cameroon will have 24 teams competing, which is a deviation from the traditional 16 teams.