The Comoros took part in the CAN for the first time in their history. And their course is more than honorable. The coelacanths were also welcomed as heroes this Thursday, January 27 in Moroni, the country’s capital.
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The Selection of the Comoros to the angels after their performance at the CAN
CAF sanctioned the Comoros but that does not take away the joy of this archipelago. For their first participation in a final phase of the African Cup of Nations, the Coelacanths have indeed reached the round of 16 by eliminating a certain Ghana in the group phase. A huge performance from the men of Amir Abdou which earned them a warm welcome this Thursday in Moroni.
And defender Alexis Souahy still can’t believe it. “We are not yet awake from this incredible dream in Cameroon. I think when we got home we realized how much of an impact our performance had on our lives,” he told BBC Sport Africa. Before adding: “We played beautiful football and everyone felt inspired by the way we played and that is the goal of this tournament. Despite the dips against Cameroon, we are very proud of our journey.
It is the same joy and the same excitement that we find in the middle of the Comoros Faoud Bachirou. “We are proud of what we have done, of what we have tried to show. We played with heart and we played for our country.
However, he denounces the lack of organization. The Comorian selection was indeed stuck in traffic jams before its match against the host country, Cameroon. “We were stuck in traffic. I do not know what happened. There were a lot of things during the competition that were questionable ,”protested Bachirou . The 27-year-old still dreams of defending the colors of the Comoros at CAN 2023.
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