M’Changama and Guingamp Duo Included as Comoros Unveils 26-Man Squad for AFCON 2025

Stefano Cusin, the coach of the Comoros national team, officially unveiled his 26-man squad on Tuesday, December 9, to compete in the highly anticipated 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The tournament is scheduled to take place in Morocco, running from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026.

The squad features the celebrated veteran playmaker Youssouf M’Changama. The 35-year-old, a former star for En Avant Guingamp, will serve as the team’s leader, bringing his substantial experience of 70 caps and 14 goals to the tournament. M’Changama currently plays his club football for Al-Batin in Saudi Arabia. The selection also includes another figure with current ties to EA Guingamp, defender Akim Abdallah. Furthermore, Zaydou Youssouf, a former midfielder for French giants Girondins de Bordeaux and AS Saint-Etienne, who is now with Al-Fateh in Saudi Arabia, has been named in the group.

The Comoros team has been placed in the demanding Group A of the AFCON 2025. They will face formidable opponents including Mali, the host nation Morocco, and Zambia as they fight for a spot in the knockout stages.

The full squad announced by Stefano Cusin is detailed by position.

Goalkeepers

The Goalkeeping trio consists of Yannick Pandor (Francs Borains, Belgium), Salim Ben Boiana (Istres, France), and Adel Anzimati (Ararat Erewan, Armenia).

Defenders

The defensive unit includes Kassim M’Dahoma (Aubagne, France), Ahmed Soilihi (Toulon, France), Saïd Bakari (Spartak Rotterdam, Netherlands), Ismaël Boura (Estac Troyes, France), Akim Abdallah (EA Guingamp, France), Kenan Toibibou (NK Bravo, Slovenia), Yannis Kari (Fréjus Saint-Raphaël, France), and Idris Mohamed (Le Puy Foot, France).

midfielders

Cusin selected Zaydou Youssouf (Al-Fateh, Saudi Arabia), Rayan Lutin (Amiens SC, France), Yacine Bourhane (Aris Limassol, Cyprus), Youssouf M’Changama (Al-Batin, Saudi Arabia), Iyad Mohamed (Casa Pia, Portugal), Remy Vita (Tondela, Portugal), Raouf Mroivili (Villefranche, France), and Benjaloud Youssouf (FC Sochaux, France).

forwards

chosen to lead the attack are Rafiki Saïd (Standard de Liège, Belgium), Faïz Selemani (Qatar SC, Qatar), Myziane Maolida (Al-Kholood, Saudi Arabia), Aymeric Ahmed (Châteauroux, France), Aboubcar Ali (Francs Borains, Belgium), Ben El Fardou (FK Zemun, Serbia), and Zaïd Amir (Istres, France).