Madagascar ease past Ghana to ensure shot at fifth

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CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations holders Madagascar will contest the fifth-place play-off this year against Ivory Coast after beating Ghana 8-4 on Saturday.

Defeats to Senegal and Morocco saw the defending champions surrender their crown as they finished third in Group B, but a hat-trick from Toky helped see off a gutsy fightback attempt from a Ghana side now resigned to seventh spot.

In an eventful opening, Toky hammered in from long range to put Madagascar in front, only for Kofi to respond instantly from the resulting kick-off.

Marcel found the top corner and restored Madagascar’s advantage before the break, with …

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