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Comoros

Nickname(s)	Les Coelacantes (The Coelacanths)
Association	Fédération de Football de Comores (FFC)
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	COSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coach	Stefano Cusin
Captain	Mohamed Youssouf
Most caps	Youssouf M'Changama (69)
Top scorer	Ben Nabouhane (19)
Home stadium	Stade Omnisports de Malouzini
FIFA code	COM
First colours Second colours Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current	142 1 (7 February 2019)
Highest	103 (November 2024)
Lowest	207 (December 2006)
Elo ranking
Current	179 7 (3 March 2019)
Highest	172 (August 1979)
Lowest	208 (September 2003)
First international
Mauritius 3–0 Comoros  (Saint-Denis, Réunion; 26 August 1979)
Biggest win
Comoros 7–1 Seychelles  (Mitsamiouli, Comoros; 1 September 2021)
Biggest defeat
Réunion 6–1 Comoros  (Saint-Denis, Réunion; 31 August 1979)  Madagascar 5–0 Comoros  (Victoria, Seychelles; 20 August 1993)  Mauritius 5–0 Comoros  (Curepipe, Mauritius; 4 September 2003)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances	2 (first in 2021)
Best result	Round of 16 (2021)
COSAFA Cup
Appearances	8 (first in 2008)
Best result	Third place (2025)
Medal record COSAFA Cup Bronze 2025 South Africa {{{2}}}

The Comoros national football team plays for the Comoros in international football games. The team is controlled by the Comoros Football Federation. It started in 1979 and joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in 2003. Later, in 2005, it became a member of FIFA. Comoros made history in 2021 by qualifying for their first big tournament, the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. They secured their spot after a 0–0 draw with Togo.

History of Comoros Football

The Comoros national football team played its very first matches in the 1979 Indian Ocean Island Games. After that, they didn't play many games until 2006. That's when they played their first two matches that were officially recognized by FIFA. One of these games was a great 4–2 win against Djibouti.

In 2007, Comoros tried to qualify for the World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time. They lost to Madagascar with a total score of 2–10 over two games.

Big Steps Forward in Qualifiers

During the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in October 2015, the team, nicknamed Les Coelacantes (The Coelacanths), made a big step. They moved past the first round for the first time ever. They beat Lesotho because they scored more "away goals" after two tied games. Since then, their results have gotten much better. They've had important wins at home against teams like Botswana, Mauritius, and Malawi in Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

On November 14, 2019, Comoros started their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification journey with a 1–0 win away from home against Togo. This was their first away win in a major qualifying match! They continued to play well and qualified for the final tournament. This was their first major tournament since they joined FIFA.

Making History at the Africa Cup of Nations

At the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Ahmed Mogni scored two goals for Comoros. This helped them win 3–2 against Ghana in a group match. The BBC called this win "one of the biggest shocks in Nations Cup history."

In the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Comoros started strong in Group I. They won 4–2 against Central African Republic and 1–0 against Ghana. Both of these games were played at home. Comoros also won 2-0 against Chad, but they lost 2-1 to Madagascar.

During the 2024 COSAFA Cup, Comoros reached the semi-finals for the first time. They lost 2-1 against Angola. Then, they finished fourth after losing a penalty shootout against Mozambique. In the 2025 COSAFA Cup, Comoros did even better, finishing third after beating Madagascar 1–0.

Results and Upcoming Games

The Comoros national football team plays many matches throughout the year. Here's how to understand their recent results and future games:

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

The team has played several important matches in 2024 and 2025. These include games for the 2026 World Cup qualification and the 2025 AFCON qualification. They also competed in the 2024 COSAFA Cup and 2025 COSAFA Cup.

Coaching Staff

This table shows the people who help coach and manage the Comoros national football team.

Position	Name
Head coach	Stefano Cusin
Assistant coaches	Davide Cusin Aboubakar Houmadi
Goalkeeping coach	Faisal Soilihi
Fitness coach	Youssouf Omar
Match analyst	Said Hamadi
Technical director	Ali Mbaé Camara

Coaching History

Many different coaches have led the Comoros national team over the years.

Players

Current Squad

These are the players who were chosen to play for the team in a recent friendly game against Kosovo on June 9, 2025.

The numbers for games played (caps) and goals scored are correct as of June 9, 2025, after the match against Kosovo.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Salim Ben Boina	(1991-07-19) 19 July 1991 (age 34)	25	0	Épinal
16	1GK	Yannick Pandor	(2001-05-01) 1 May 2001 (age 24)	11	0	Boulogne
23	1GK	Adel Anzimati-Aboudou	(2001-11-05) 5 November 2001 (age 23)	6	0	Martigues
2	2DF	Ismaël Boura	(2000-08-14) 14 August 2000 (age 24)	5	0	Troyes
3	2DF	Akim Abdallah	(1997-08-18) 18 August 1997 (age 27)	19	0	Rodez
4	2DF	Kenan Toibibou	(2004-12-09) 9 December 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Bravo
5	2DF	Ahmed Soilihi	(1996-07-01) 1 July 1996 (age 29)	14	0	Quevilly-Rouen
8	2DF	Rémy Vita	(2001-04-01) 1 April 2001 (age 24)	5	0	Amiens
12	2DF	Kassim M'Dahoma	(1997-01-26) 26 January 1997 (age 28)	36	1	Aubagne
22	2DF	Saïd Bakari	(1994-09-22) 22 September 1994 (age 30)	43	1	Sparta Rotterdam
25	2DF	Mohafidh Ahamada	(2004-03-16) 16 March 2004 (age 21)	0	0	Red Star
29	2DF	Warmed Omari	(2000-04-23) 23 April 2000 (age 25)	9	0	Lyon
	2DF	Mohamed Youssouf	(1988-03-26) 26 March 1988 (age 37)	40	3	Ajaccio
6	3MF	Zainou Dine Mohaned	(2000-06-16) 16 June 2000 (age 25)	1	0	Rousset
10	3MF	Youssouf M'Changama	(1990-08-29) 29 August 1990 (age 34)	67	13	Troyes
13	3MF	Raïmane Daou	(2004-11-20) 20 November 2004 (age 20)	6	0	Marseille
18	3MF	Yacine Bourhane	(1998-09-30) 30 September 1998 (age 26)	29	1	Esbjerg
19	3MF	Zaydou Youssouf	(1999-07-11) 11 July 1999 (age 26)	5	0	Al Fateh
26	3MF	Raouf Mroivili	(1999-01-14) 14 January 1999 (age 26)	1	0	Villefranche
27	3MF	Rayan Lutin	(2003-01-16) 16 January 2003 (age 22)	6	0	Amiens
	3MF	Iyad Mohamed	(2001-03-05) 5 March 2001 (age 24)	19	0	Casa Pia
7	4FW	Faïz Selemani	(1993-11-14) 14 November 1993 (age 31)	41	7	Al-Riyadh
9	4FW	Aboubacar Ali	(2006-04-02) 2 April 2006 (age 19)	2	0	Torreense
11	4FW	Rafiki Saïd	(2000-03-15) 15 March 2000 (age 25)	13	7	Troyes
21	4FW	Adel Mahamoud	(2003-02-04) 4 February 2003 (age 22)	10	1	Nantes
24	4FW	Amal Boura	(2006-07-25) 25 July 2006 (age 19)	1	0	Monaco

Recent Call-ups

These players have also been called to play for the team in the last 12 months. They are still available to be chosen for future games.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Ahmed Fadjidou	(2000-12-31) 31 December 2000 (age 24)	0	0	Coca Bolé	2024 COSAFA Cup
GK	Djawadi Youssouf	(2001-12-05) 5 December 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Zilimadjou	2024 COSAFA Cup
DF	Younn Zahary	(1998-10-08) 8 October 1998 (age 26)	21	0	Žalgiris Vilnius	v.  Central African Republic, 24 March 2025
DF	Akim Djaha	(1998-09-14) 14 September 1998 (age 26)	3	0	Martigues	v.  Madagascar, 20 September 2024
DF	Mohammad Zamir	(1995-10-28) 28 October 1995 (age 29)	17	0	Volcan Club	2024 COSAFA Cup
DF	Bakri Youssouf	(1996-07-01) 1 July 1996 (age 29)	15	0	Djabal	2024 COSAFA Cup
DF	Obeidullah Soufiane	(1999-12-25) 25 December 1999 (age 25)	3	0	Etoile d'Or Mirontsy	2024 COSAFA Cup
DF	Tamime Tarek	(1998-03-29) 29 March 1998 (age 27)	1	0	Etoile d'Or Mirontsy	2024 COSAFA Cup
DF	Karim Saïd Mohamed	(2001-04-02) 2 April 2001 (age 24)	1	0	Le Puy Foot	2024 COSAFA Cup
DF	Abdoul Anziz Omar	(2002-07-29) 29 July 2002 (age 23)	1	0	Djabal	2024 COSAFA Cup
DF	Glenn Younousse	(2004-07-17) 17 July 2004 (age 21)	1	0	Bordeaux	2024 COSAFA Cup
DF	Ali M'Madi Ali	(2006-06-10) 10 June 2006 (age 19)	0	0	Atomic Foot	2024 COSAFA Cup
DF	Abdallah Ali Mohamed	(1999-04-11) 11 April 1999 (age 26)	22	1	Stade Lausanne	v.  Chad, 11 June 2024
MF	Yakine Said M'Madi	(2004-03-11) 11 March 2004 (age 21)	6	0	Marseille	v.  Central African Republic, 24 March 2025
MF	Aymeric Ahmed	(2003-11-08) 8 November 2003 (age 21)	6	0	Strasbourg	v.  Tunisia, 15 October 2024
MF	Naimoudine Assane	(1998-01-05) 5 January 1998 (age 27)	4	0	Volcan Club	v.  Tunisia, 15 October 2024
MF	Raidou Boina Bacar	(1992-08-04) 4 August 1992 (age 32)	22	3	Zilimadjou	2024 COSAFA Cup
MF	Ali Mze Moudhoiffar	(1997-08-08) 8 August 1997 (age 27)	9	1	Etoile d'Or Mirontsy	2024 COSAFA Cup
MF	Haslane Alfonsi Ahmed	(2001-12-28) 28 December 2001 (age 23)	6	0	Volcan Club	2024 COSAFA Cup
MF	Kassim Hadji	(2000-03-23) 23 March 2000 (age 25)	4	0	Ararat Yerevan	2024 COSAFA Cup
MF	Massulaha Hilali	(1996-06-27) 27 June 1996 (age 29)	2	0	Zilimadjou	2024 COSAFA Cup
MF	Abdel Hamada	(1999-03-21) 21 March 1999 (age 26)	0	0	Djabal	2024 COSAFA Cup
FW	Ibroihim Youssouf	(1994-05-06) 6 May 1994 (age 31)	46	11	African Stars	v.  Central African Republic, 24 March 2025
FW	Faiz Mattoir	(2000-07-12) 12 July 2000 (age 25)	18	2	Almere City	v.  Central African Republic, 24 March 2025
FW	Myziane Maolida	(1999-02-14) 14 February 1999 (age 26)	13	4	Al-Kholood	v.  Central African Republic, 24 March 2025
FW	El Fardou Ben Nabouhane	(1989-06-10) 10 June 1989 (age 36)	41	16	Železničar Pančevo	v.  Madagascar, 18 November 2024
FW	Benjaloud Youssouf	(1994-02-11) 11 February 1994 (age 31)	47	4	Dunkerque	v.  Tunisia, 15 October 2024
FW	Affane Djambae	(2000-09-22) 22 September 2000 (age 24)	7	4	Djabal	v.  Tunisia, 15 October 2024
FW	Abdallah Saïd Sadad	(1994-07-29) 29 July 1994 (age 31)	11	2	Fomboni	2024 COSAFA Cup
FW	Idari Nassurdine	(2005-01-25) 25 January 2005 (age 20)	1	0	Zilimadjou	2024 COSAFA Cup
FW	Nasser Djanfar	(2000-12-31) 31 December 2000 (age 24)	0	0	Café Sport	2024 COSAFA Cup
FW	Ali Mohamed	(1995-07-08) 8 July 1995 (age 30)	0	0	Volcan Club	2024 COSAFA Cup
Player Records Here are some interesting facts about the players who have played the most games and scored the most goals for Comoros. Players in bold are still active with the Comoros team. Most Appearances Youssouf M'Changama is Comoros' most capped player with 69 appearances. This table shows the players who have played the most games for the Comoros national football team. Rank Player Caps Goals Career 1 Youssouf M'Changama 67 14 2010–present 2 Benjaloud Youssouf 48 4 2015–present Ibroihim Youssouf 48 11 2017–present 4 Saïd Bakari 44 0 2017–present 5 Ben Nabouhane 42 19 2014–present Mohamed Youssouf 42 3 2011–present 7 Fouad Bachirou 41 0 2014–2023 8 Nadjim Abdou 40 0 2010–2022 9 Faïz Selemani 38 7 2017–present 10 Ali Ahamada 36 0 2016–present Top Goalscorers Ben Nabouhane is Comoros' top scorer with 19 goals. This table shows the players who have scored the most goals for the Comoros national football team. Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career 1 Ben Nabouhane 19 42 0.45 2014–present 2 Youssouf M'Changama 14 67 0.21 2010–present 3 Ibroihim Youssouf 11 48 0.23 2017–present 4 Faïz Selemani 7 38 0.18 2017–present 5 Rafiki Saïd 5 10 0.5 2023–present 6 Affane Djambae 4 7 0.57 2023–present Myziane Maolida 4 11 0.36 2023–present Ahmed Mogni 4 31 0.13 2015–present Benjaloud Youssouf 4 48 0.08 2015–present 10 Ali Nassim M'Changama 3 11 0.27 2019–2022 Raïdou Boina Bacar 3 23 0.13 2015–present Mohamed Youssouf 3 42 0.07 2011–present Tournament History Comoros has worked hard to compete in major football tournaments. FIFA World Cup Comoros did not qualify for the FIFA World Cup from 2010 to 2022. They are currently playing in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. Africa Cup of Nations Comoros qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in 2021. They reached the Round of 16 in that tournament. They also qualified for the 2025 tournament. COSAFA Cup Comoros has played in the COSAFA Cup eight times. Their best result was finishing third in the 2025 tournament. They also reached fourth place in the 2024 tournament. Indian Ocean Island Games Comoros has participated in the Indian Ocean Island Games ten times. They won the Bronze Medal twice, in 1979 and 1985. They also reached fourth place in 1990 and 2023. Honours Regional Awards Indian Ocean Island Games Bronze Medal (2): 1979, 1985 See also In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Comoras para niños