"The + Coelacanths + affected by the Covid with 12 positive cases, among them, coach Amir Abdou, our only two guardians: Moyadh Ousseini and Ali Ahamada", tweeted the federation two days before a historic meeting for the archipelago, qualified for the round of 16 for his first participation in the premier competition of African football.
The French coach of the Comoros Amir Abdou, during the group C match of the African Cup of Nations against Ghana, on January 18, 2022 in Garoua (Cameroon) Daniel BELOUMOU OLOMO AFP / Archives
In a video posted on the account, general manager El Hadad Hamidi also named five outfield players, midfielders Nakibou Aboubakari, Yacine Bourhane, striker Mohamed M'Changama, and defenders Kassim Abdallah and Alexis Souahy.
The third goalkeeper in the Comoros group, Salim Ben Boina, is injured, the federation said.
Which leaves the team completely devoid of this crucial position.
"We are trying to do everything in our power to find alternative solutions" but "without the coach, without major players and especially without our only two goalkeepers who remained, the situation is quite complicated", admitted El Hadad Hamidi .
The Comoros snatched their qualification to everyone's surprise by beating Ghana (3-2), giant of African football.
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