Comoros

Comoros

1st in Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Salah helps Egypt to victory as Tunisia stunned by Comoros Salah helps Egypt to victory as Tunisia stunned by Comoros

Mohamed Salah was on target to help Egypt maintain their 100% record in 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying with a comfortable 2-0 home win over Mauritania, but Tunisia slipped to a shock 1-0 home defeat to Comoros in their fixture on Friday.

Khenissi scores as Tunisia win World Cup warm-up Khenissi scores as Tunisia win World Cup warm-up

Tunisia striker Taha Yassine Khenissi scored the only goal as the World Cup-bound side beat Comoros Islands 1-0.

Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast make winning start under new coach Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast make winning start under new coach

Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast beat Zambia 3-1 at home on Friday to hand new coach Jean-Louis Gasset a winning start to his tenure.

Amir Abdou ends eight-year stay as Comoros Islands coach Amir Abdou ends eight-year stay as Comoros Islands coach

Amir Abdou, the coach who masterminded the rise of the tiny Comoros Islands in African football, has resigned after eight years in charge.

'Sirens are not unusual at AFCON': Inside the stadium disaster in Cameroon 'Sirens are not unusual at AFCON': Inside the stadium disaster in Cameroon

When the AFCON day began on Monday Jan. 24, the biggest story was about a goalkeeper. By midnight, with eight people dead, football was a footnote.

Cameroon overcome plucky Comoros to advance at Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon overcome plucky Comoros to advance at Africa Cup of Nations

Hosts Cameroon made heavy work of beating 10-man Comoros Islands 2-1 on Monday to advance to the African Cup of Nations quarterfinals.

Comoros forced to start outfield player in goal against Cameroon in AFCON round of 16 Comoros forced to start outfield player in goal against Cameroon in AFCON round of 16

Left-back Chaker Alhadhur will be in goal for the Comoros when they face Africa Cup of Nations hosts Cameroon in their last-16 match on Monday.

Comoros's AFCON COVID chaos: goalkeeper available, avoid outfield player in net Comoros's AFCON COVID chaos: goalkeeper available, avoid outfield player in net

Comoros Islands goalkeeper Ali Ahamada returned a negative COVID-19 test and will be available to play against Cameroon in the AFCON round of 16.

COVID-19: AFCON debutants Comoros forced to use outfield player as goalkeeper COVID-19: AFCON debutants Comoros forced to use outfield player as goalkeeper

Comoros will be forced to use an outfield player in goal against tournament hosts Cameroon due to injuries and COVID-19.

Comoros face nail-biting AFCON wait after eliminating Ghana Comoros face nail-biting AFCON wait after eliminating Ghana

The tiny Comoros Islands face a tense wait to find out whether their shock win over Ghana in the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday will prove enough.

AFCON Qualifying Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Comoros 6 +3 12
2 Tunisia 6 +1 10
3 Gambia 6 0 8
4 Madagascar 6 -4 2
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
Salim Ben Boin.. 0 0 0
Yannick Pandor 0 0 0
Adel Anzimati-.. 0 0 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
Salim Ben Boin.. 0 0 0
Yannick Pandor 0 0 0
Adel Anzimati-.. 0 0 0