Men's association football team
TheComoros national football team represents theComoros in internationalfootball and is controlled by theComoros Football Federation .[ 3] It was formed in 1979, joined theConfederation of African Football (CAF) in 2003, and became aFIFA member in 2005. Comoros qualified for their first major tournament in 2021, after their 0–0 draw withTogo assured them of a place in the2021 Africa Cup of Nations .[ 4]
The national football team of the Comoros played their first matches in the1979 Indian Ocean Island Games . Those were the only games they played untilqualification for the 2009 Arab Nations Cup in 2006. Those two matches were their first two matches with full FIFA recognition, and included a 4–2 victory overDjibouti . In 2007, Comoros first entered qualification for theWorld Cup and theAfrica Cup of Nations for the 2010 tournaments, but lost in the preliminary round 2–10 on aggregate toMadagascar .
During the2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in October 2015,Les Coelacantes advanced past the first round for the first time ever by beatingLesotho on away goals after two draws. Since then results have improved steadily, including home wins againstBotswana ,Mauritius andMalawi in Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
On 14 November 2019, Comoros opened their2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign with a 0–1 win away toTogo , their first away win in a major qualifier. They would go on to qualify for thefinal tournament , their first major tournament since joining FIFA.[ 4]
In the2021 Africa Cup of Nations ,Ahmed Mogni scored a brace for Comoros in their 3–2 group match victory overGhana in what the BBC described as "one of the biggest shocks in Nations Cup history".[ 5]
In the2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers , Comoros started off strong withinGroup I after they won 4–2 againstCentral African Republic and 1–0 againstGhana , with both games being played at home.[ 6] Comoros then won 2-0 againstChad , but they also lost 2-1 toMadagascar . They would be eliminated after losing to Madagascar 2-1 again.
During the2024 COSAFA Cup , Comoros reached the semi-finals for the first time in their history and lost 2-1 againstAngola ; Comoros then claimed fourth place after losing onpenalties againstMozambique .[ 7] Comoros went one better in the2025 COSAFA Cup and finished third after defeatingMadagascar 1–0.[ 8]
Results and fixtures [ edit ] The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
Position Name Head coach Stefano Cusin Assistant coaches Davide Cusin Aboubakar HoumadiGoalkeeping coach Faisal SoilihiFitness coach Youssouf OmarMatch analyst Said HamadiTechnical director Ali Mbaé Camara
The following players were called up for the2025 Africa Cup of Nations between 21 December 2025 and 18 January 2026.[ 9]
Caps and goals correct as of 29 December 2025, after the match againstMali .
The following players have been called up for the team within the last 12 months and are still available for selection.
Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up GK Ali Ahamada (1991-08-19 ) 19 August 1991 (age 34) 36 0 Free agent 2025 FIFA Arab Cup GK Ahmed Fadjidou (2000-12-31 ) 31 December 2000 (age 25) 0 0 Fombomi 2025 FIFA Arab Cup DF Karim Mohamed (2001-04-02 ) 2 April 2001 (age 24) 1 0 Borgo 2025 FIFA Arab Cup DF Omar Abdoul Anziz (2002-07-29 ) 29 July 2002 (age 23) 1 0 Volcan 2025 FIFA Arab Cup DF Tamime Tarek (1998-03-29 ) 29 March 1998 (age 27) 1 0 Gombessa Sport 2025 FIFA Arab Cup DF Nassim Ahmed (2000-10-09 ) 9 October 2000 (age 25) 0 0 Toulon 2025 FIFA Arab Cup DF Nassuir Hamidou (2000-07-21 ) 21 July 2000 (age 25) 0 0 Aubagne 2025 FIFA Arab Cup DF Hamza Abdallah (2003-06-13 ) 13 June 2003 (age 22) 0 0 Lausanne-Sport v. Namibia , 17 November 2025 DF Warmed Omari (2000-04-23 ) 23 April 2000 (age 25) 9 0 Hamburger SV v. Kosovo , 9 June 2025 DF Mohafidh Ahamada (2004-03-16 ) 16 March 2004 (age 21) 0 0 Red Star v. Kosovo , 9 June 2025 DF Younn Zahary (1998-10-08 ) 8 October 1998 (age 27) 21 0 FK Žalgiris v. Central African Republic , 24 March 2025 MF Haslane Alfonsi (2001-12-28 ) 28 December 2001 (age 24) 6 0 Mlandege 2025 FIFA Arab Cup MF Anfane Ahamada (2002-05-07 ) 7 May 2002 (age 23) 3 0 Villefranche 2025 FIFA Arab Cup MF Zainou-Dine Mohamed (2000-06-16 ) 16 June 2000 (age 25) 1 0 Rousset 2025 FIFA Arab Cup MF Hamis M'sa (2001-12-29 ) 29 December 2001 (aged 23)0 0 Mlandege 2025 FIFA Arab Cup MF Ismaël Mohamed (1997-08-08 ) 8 August 1997 (age 28) 0 0 Zilimadjou 2025 FIFA Arab Cup MF Yassine Saindou (2001-02-15 ) 15 February 2001 (aged 24)0 0 Jura Sud 2025 FIFA Arab Cup MF Raïmane Daou (2004-11-20 ) 20 November 2004 (age 21) 6 0 Aubagne Air Bel v. Namibia , 17 November 2025 MF Mohamed Youssouf (1988-03-26 ) 26 March 1988 (age 37) 40 3 Ajaccio v. Kosovo , 9 June 2025 MF Yakine Said M'Madi (2004-03-11 ) 11 March 2004 (age 21) 6 0 Marseille v. Central African Republic , 24 March 2025 FW Ibroihim Djoudja (1994-05-06 ) 6 May 1994 (age 31) 46 11 Mochudi Centre Chiefs 2025 FIFA Arab Cup FW Affane Djambae (2000-09-22 ) 22 September 2000 (age 25) 7 4 Masfout 2025 FIFA Arab Cup FW Kassim Hadji (2000-03-23 ) 23 March 2000 (age 25) 4 0 Žalgiris 2025 FIFA Arab Cup FW Housseine Zakouani (2003-11-08 ) 8 November 2003 (age 22) 2 0 Châteauroux 2025 FIFA Arab Cup FW Abdelmajid Djae (2005-06-03 ) 3 June 2005 (age 20) 0 0 Dijon 2025 FIFA Arab Cup FW Faiz Mattoir (2000-07-12 ) 12 July 2000 (age 25) 18 2 Septemvri Sofia v. Namibia , 17 November 2025 FW Adel Mahamoud (2003-02-04 ) 4 February 2003 (age 23) 10 1 Nantes v. Kosovo , 9 June 2025 FW Amal Boura (2006-07-25 ) 25 July 2006 (age 19) 1 0 Monaco v. Kosovo , 9 June 2025 Notes INJ Withdrew because of injury.
As of 29 December 2025 [ 10] Players inbold are still active with the Comoros. Youssouf M'Changama is Comoros' most capped player with 74 appearances.Ben Nabouhane is Comoros' top scorer with 20 goals.Football at the Summer Olympics has been an under-23 tournament since the 1992 edition. Africa Cup of Nations [ edit ] African Nations Championship [ edit ] Indian Ocean Island Games [ edit ] Indian Ocean Island Games recordAppearances: 10 Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA 1979 Bronze medalists 3rd 4 1 0 3 4 12 1985 Bronze medalists 3rd 3 1 1 1 4 3 1990 Fourth place 4th 4 1 0 3 2 8 1993 Group Stage 5th 2 0 0 2 0 8 1998 5th 2 0 0 2 0 6 2003 Fourth place 4th 4 0 0 4 0 12 2007 Group stage 6th 2 0 1 1 1 4 2011 5th 3 0 2 1 2 4 2015 7th 2 0 0 2 0 6 2019 5th 3 2 0 1 4 2 2023 Fourth place 4th 4 0 2 2 3 7 Total Bronze medalists 11/11 33 5 6 22 20 72
Arab Nations Cup/FIFA Arab Cup[ edit ] ^1 The2009 edition was cancelled during qualification.
Head-to-head record [ edit ] As of 29 December 2025, after the match againstMali
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