Comoros Islands

Comoros Islands

3rd in Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

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.

Ghana stunned by debutants Comoros in humiliating Africa Cup of Nations exit Ghana stunned by debutants Comoros in humiliating Africa Cup of Nations exit

Ghana were sent home from the Africa Cup of Nations in humiliating fashion in a 3-2 defeat to debutants Comoros on Tuesday.

Morocco overcome Comoros to reach last 16 at Africa Cup of Nations Morocco overcome Comoros to reach last 16 at Africa Cup of Nations

Morocco proved too strong for the Comoros Islands at the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday, winning 2-0 to progress to the last 16 of the finals.

Boupendza earns Aubameyang-less Gabon AFCON win over Comoros Islands Boupendza earns Aubameyang-less Gabon AFCON win over Comoros Islands

Aaron Boupendza's strike from a narrow angle sealed a dull 1-0 win for Gabon over Africa Cup of Nations debutants Comoros Islands.

AFCON kit rankings: Who has the best jersey at Africa's showstopper? AFCON kit rankings: Who has the best jersey at Africa's showstopper?

ESPN ranks the kits at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, and the winner will surprise you.

Comoros Islands name squad for maiden AFCON finals campaign Comoros Islands name squad for maiden AFCON finals campaign

Africa Cup of Nations debutants Comoros Islands have picked a 26-man squad for next month's Africa Cup of Nations finals.

Nigeria could win 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, and other far-too-early predictions Nigeria could win 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, and other far-too-early predictions

ESPN looks forward to the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, making far-too-early predictions and a group-by-group rundown after the draw.

ESPN'S (almost) complete guide to (most) Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers ESPN'S (almost) complete guide to (most) Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers

With 23 out of 24 Africa Cup of Nations sides decided, due to a COVID-19-related delay in one fixture, ESPN runs the rule over the 2022 competitors.

Comoros grab fairytale place at Cup of Nations finals; Egypt, Gabon also in Comoros grab fairytale place at Cup of Nations finals; Egypt, Gabon also in

The tiny Comoros Islands qualified for the African Cup of Nations for the first time with a 0-0 draw against Togo at home on Thursday.

Africa Cup of Nations qualifying: Five big observations Africa Cup of Nations qualifying: Five big observations

Ed Dove runs through the key talking points from opening rounds of Afcon qualifiers across Africa.

Morocco stunned by tiny Comoros in AFCON qualifying Morocco stunned by tiny Comoros in AFCON qualifying

The Atlas Lions were undone at the death as the Coelacantes snatched a 2-2 draw in Mitsamiouli to keep their AFCON hopes alive.

Cameroon avoid late Comoros humiliation on Clarence Seedorf's debut Cameroon avoid late Comoros humiliation on Clarence Seedorf's debut

The Indomitable Lions struck late to avoid a shock loss as the Dutch legend took his managerial bow in Saturday's AFCON qualifier.

Comoros appoint Athoumane as new federation president Comoros appoint Athoumane as new federation president

The Comoran Football Federation have finally appointed a successor to interim chief Omar Hassanaly.

Comoros eye Nations Cup on the back of European recruitment Comoros eye Nations Cup on the back of European recruitment

With the kick off of the 2019 African Nations Cup qualifiers just weeks away, one of Africa's newest footballing countries believe they can qualify.

Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Zambia 6 +6 13
2 Ivory Coast 6 +4 13
3 Comoros Island.. 6 -2 7
4 Lesotho 6 -8 1
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