Heavily affected by positive Covid-19 cases including their goalkeepers, the Comorians will have a mountain to climb to reach the quarter-finals.
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Cameroon was already the big favorite in this round of 16 of the African Cup of Nations against the Comoros, Monday January 24 (8 p.m.). The proliferation of Covid-19 cases affecting their opponents only reinforces this status. With only 13 players available, the Comorian coach, Amir Abdou, also affected and isolated, should not have difficult choices to make in his team composition.
With one goalkeeper injured and two having contracted Covid-19 earlier this week, the VSoelacanths must line up an outfield player in goal, Ajaccio defender Chaker Alhadur. Ali Ahamada should finally be able to hold his place after a negative test on Monday, but he could not be validated by the CAF medical commission. Cameroon, so far spared by the virus, can count on its ultra-competitive workforce. Best attack during the group stage, the Indomitable Lions are carried by a Vincent Aboubakar in great shape with already five goals scored since the start of the tournament.