Red alert for the AFCON 2021 overachievers: Comoros ravaged with all goalkeepers out
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Reading Time: 1min | Sat. 22.01.22. | 18:48
The AFCON debutants are in dire straits ahead of their Round of 16 clash with the hosts
Comoros players and fans are living the dream. After their sensational qualification for their first-ever AFCON and a solid group stage display that's seen them make it into the knockout stage, they have been hit with terrible news.
Twelve members of the squad have tested positive to Covid ahead of their Round of 16 match against Cameroon with coach Amir Abdou being one of them.
What makes the Coelacanths' situation particularly grave is that two of the players who tested positive were their goalkeepers Moyadh Ousseini and Ali Ahamada. With first-choice goalie Salim Ben Boina previously injured, it leaves the proud islanders with no goalkeepers leading up to arguably the biggest match in the history of their national team.
🚨Urgent !
— FFC 🇰🇲 (@fedcomfootball) January 22, 2022
Les coelacanthe touchés par le Covid avec 12 cas positifs, parmi eux, le coach Amir abdou, nos deux seuls gardiens : Moyadh Ousseini et Ali Ahamada (Ben Boina étant blessé)
Point sur la situation avec notre manager général El Hadad HIMIDI. pic.twitter.com/xuEbJV2Nei
The national team manager El Hadad Himidi delivered the bad news to the fans via the Comoros Football Federation official Twitter account, with many supporters in disbelief.
Where does this leave the Comoros team? Who will face the hosts on Monday? We can only wait.
