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Zacharie Boucher Dropped from Madagascar Squad After Old Interview Resurfaces

Zacharie Boucher was called up for Madagascar's national team for the 2027 AFCON qualifiers. However, an eight-year-old interview where he said he wouldn't play for Madagascar resurfaced, leading to his removal on September 19.


Marcus Bennett
Marcus Bennett
September 20, 2026  ·  1 min read
B-Empire Magazine
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Zacharie Boucher, goalkeeper, had been selected for the first time with the Madagascar national team for the 2027 AFCON qualifiers.

However, an interview he gave eight years ago, in which he stated he would not play for the Barea if called up, resurfaced.

As a result, the Malagasy Football Federation decided on Saturday, September 19, to withdraw his call-up and exclude him from the squad.

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