CAN 2027: An interview from 2018 could exclude Zacharie Boucher from the competition

Zacharie Boucher, goalkeeper for Troyes, was called up for the first time with Madagascar for the CAN 2027 qualifiers but was removed from the list due to a 2018 interview in which he refused to play for Madagascar. The Malagasy Football Federation made this decision after learning of his comments, causing controversy among supporters. For now, this exclusion only pertains to the September gathering, with no indication of a long-term ban.