The Comoros had achieved the feat of qualifying in the eighth for their first participation in the African Cup of Nations and must face the host country on Monday January 24 (8 p.m.).
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It was in a video posted on social networks by the Comoros Football Federation that El Hadad Himidi, the general manager, revealed the presence of twelve positive cases of Covid-19 within the workforce, before facing Cameroon on Monday, in the round of 16 of CAN 2022.
The coach as well as the two goalkeepers still available (Ali Ahamada and Moyadh Ousseni), since Ben Boina’s injury, are particularly concerned, which could force the Comorians to play without a professional goalkeeper against the host country. Two physiotherapists are also affected by the virus.
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The coelacanth affected by the Covid with 12 positive cases, among them, the coach Amir abdou, our only two guardians: Moyadh Ousseini and Ali Ahamada (Ben Boina being injured)Update on the situation with our general manager El Hadad HIMIDI. pic.twitter.com/xuEbJV2Nei
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“We don’t lose hope, we hope to quickly find solutions”, confides El Hadad Himidi facing the camera. The rules of the competition state that as long as the team has 11 players, regardless of their position, the match can be played. The Comoros, heroically qualified in the round of 16 of the CAN for their first participation, must face Cameroon, host country on Monday January 24 (8 p.m.).