The achievement of qualifying for Africa’s biennial football tournament is difficult to overstate given the size and footballing history of Comoros. Located just off the east coast of Africa, it is the continent’s fourth-smallest country with a population of less than 900,000. In light of Comoros’ limited footballing infrastructure, Abdou chose to lean on the nation’s diaspora, particularly in France, to find the best set of players possible. “When the team arrives in Comoros [for matches],” said Abdou, “the country stops 15 days before. “If success is to happen in this competition, I am quite scared for Comoros, to be honest.

Source: CNN January 08, 2022 12:41 UTC