Comoros
1st in Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying2023 Schedule
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.
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 beat Zambia 3-1 at home on Friday to hand new coach Jean-Louis Gasset a winning start to his tenure.
Amir Abdou, the coach who masterminded the rise of the tiny Comoros Islands in African football, has resigned after eight years in charge.
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.
Hosts Cameroon made heavy work of beating 10-man Comoros Islands 2-1 on Monday to advance to the African Cup of Nations quarterfinals.
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 Islands goalkeeper Ali Ahamada returned a negative COVID-19 test and will be available to play against Cameroon in the AFCON round of 16.
Comoros will be forced to use an outfield player in goal against tournament hosts Cameroon due to injuries and COVID-19.
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 |
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 |