Yes, you read that right, 149 goals in a single football match, and the wildest part? Every single one had its own goal. This isn’t a fever dream or some glitch in a video game, this actually happened in a real, professional football match in Madagascar.
The madness took place during the 2002 season of the THB Champions League, Madagascar’s top domestic competition. The teams involved? AS Adema and SO l’Emyrne (SOE). And no, AS Adema weren’t some superteam pulling off a goal-a-minute masterclass. In fact, they barely touched the ball.
The Scoreline: AS Adema 149–0 SO l’Emyrne
Still holding onto your coffee? Good, because it gets more absurd. SO l’Emyrne scored 149 own goals intentionally. That’s right, they spent 90 minutes scoring against themselves. It’s officially the highest-scoring match in football history, but it came with one giant asterisk.
This wasn’t about Adema being too good. SOE were fuming over a controversial penalty decision in their previous match that cost them the title. They drew 2-2 after a late spot-kick, which handed the championship to their rivals Adema. So, when the two teams met next, SOE had one thing on their minds: protest.
And how did they protest? By turning the match into a circus. SOE players kicked off and immediately started walking the ball into their own net, over and over again. They even argue amongst themselves mid-match probably about who gets to “score” next.
The Fallout: Federation Meltdown
Of course, the Malagasy Football Federation wasn’t going to let that slide. Here’s how the drama unfolded afterward:
- SOE’s coach, Ratsimandresy Ratsarazaka, got a 3-year suspension.
- Four players were banned until the end of the season and barred from stadiums.
- The match was voided, but the 149-0 score still lives on in football trivia folklore.
And AS Adema? They didn’t really celebrate because what even is the point of winning a game you didn’t really play?
A Match for the Ages
The AS Adema 149-0 win isn’t just a funny pub quiz answer, it’s a full-blown football legend. It’s what happens when emotions spill over, and a team decides to make history in the most ridiculous way possible.
This wasn’t football. This was theatre. And somewhere, the scoreboard operator probably still wakes up in cold sweats.
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