CAN 2021: Precious success for the Comoros against Kenya

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The Comoros team got closer to a historic first participation in the final phase of the African Cup of Nations, this November 15, 2020 in Malouzini.

The Comorians beat the Kenyans 2-1 in qualifying for the "CAN 2021".

The Coelacanths are first in Group G with 8 points, pending the Togo-Egypt match.

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Will the immense efforts made by Comorian football since 2014 finally be crowned with success?

The Comoros national team has in any case taken a further step towards a historic first participation in a final phase of the African Cup of Nations.

The Coelacanths indeed beat the Kenyans 2-1, this November 15, 2020 in Malouzini, in group G of the qualifications for the "CAN 2021"

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Star striker El Fardou Ben Nabouhane opened the scoring with a close range header (21st), before the visitors equalized by Cliff Nyakeya with a cross shot (36th).

Then Faiz Mattoir gave the advantage to the premises with a powerful cross strike (49th).

Until Togo-Egypt

Thanks to this success, Amir Abdou's charges are now first in Group G with 8 points, pending the Togo-Egypt match scheduled for November 17.

After having lived through incredible eliminations for CAN 2019, the Comorian selection is close to a revenge.

A victory for the Egyptians in Togo would bring them a little closer to qualifying for the CAN in Cameroon

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has decided that the competition will continue to be called CAN 2021, despite its postponement to 2022.

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