AFCON Team Profile: Profiling Debutants – Comoros

By NGOME MICHAEL

Making a poineer appearance at the of the African Cup of Nations, Comoros, The Coelacantes have arrived Cameroon four days to kick-off.

Lodged in Group C which will wrestle at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Cameroon’s political Capital, Comoros have a bigger mountain climb.

Sealing second spot in group with a game left, the Islanders snatched maximum points from Kenya and and 0-0 draw with Togo in Moroni before falling to Egypt on final day left them three points behind the Paharohs with a negative gaol sheet.

Amir Abdou and his team are submerged in between top favorites Morocco, four time champions Ghana which has featured in the final stages of the competition more than any other nation and the Panthers of Gabon.

The archipelago island nation in the Indian Ocean found off the eastern coast of Africa, has a date with history on January 10 when face Gabon, plegued by bonus problem.

With the current state of affairs surrounding their first opponent, Nadjim Abdou and folks may play spoilers in a group where they’re barely known especially if they secure an opening victory. On paper, everything is possible for Comoros to play a fast one to end third.

Though the side no longer harbour complexes for against big names on the continent, seeing them at the knockout face will be a great surprise.

32-year-old El Fardou Ben Mohamed of Red Star Belgrade will head Comoros’ string of scorers; Yousouf M’Changama, Faiz Mattoir and Faiz Selemani.

The 26man that arrived Yaoundé this January 05 will continue fine tuning tactics quality as they have lot to gain and little to lose.