Comoros Ravaged by COVID before Cameroon Game

[Kabalega]

Two Cameroon opponents hit with Covid positive tests before playing games against the hosts. Coincidence?

Word is, Tunisia is struggling to field a team against Cameroon's neighbors Nigeria.

Afcon 2021: Covid hits Comoros before crunch Cameroon clash
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Comoros' No1 Salim Ben Boina is out with injury - and both his back-up keepers have Covid
Africa Cup of Nations giant-killers Comoros face a goalkeeping crisis before the biggest game in the country’s history on Monday.

The tournament debutants play hosts and five-time champions Cameroon in Yaounde on Monday, but their camp has been hit by 12 positive Covid cases including coach Amir Abdou.

Seven players have been affected, including the two remaining fit keepers in the squad, Moyadh Ousseini and Ali Ahamada, with first-choice Salim Ben Boina out through injury.

“We will do everything in our power to find a solution,” said general manager El Hadad Himidi.

Himidi added: “It’s the coach and the only fit goalkeepers, so the situation is really complicated.”

The Confederation of African Football (Caf) ruled before the tournament that teams affected by Covid must play matches even if they have no recognised goalkeeper in their squad.

"A team will be required to play a match if they have a minimum of 11 players available who have tested negative,” stated Caf.

“In the event of the absence of a goalkeeper, another player from the team must replace the goalkeeper, provided the total number of available players is at least 11.

"In exceptional cases, the Organizing Committee of the Africa Cup of Nations will take the appropriate decision."

Comoros will hope the injury suffered by Ben Boina could be considered an exceptional case, given the keeper had to leave the field after a red-card challenge by Ghana captain Andre Ayew in Tuesday's Group C tie.

The islanders shocked the four-time champions, winning 3-2 to eliminate the Black Stars and take them into the last 16 as one of the four best third-placed sides.

Comoros' game with Cameroon will be shown live on BBC Sport on Monday.

The absence of coach Abdou will be a major loss to the side as he is the driving force and inspiration behind their success, having engineered a wholesale overhaul in the minnows’ fortunes since taking charge in 2014.

Standing in their way of a surprise run to the quarter-finals are African heavyweights Cameroon, who have been in good form so far, with captain Vincent Aboubakar boasting five goals from the three group games.

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[Bigpokey24]

Cameroon are already in the Qfinals then

[Kabalega]

Cameroon are already in the Qfinals then

At this rate, they are already in the final.

[Cito]

Make dem check that result well jare.

[marutimon]

Let's be honest. They had no chance any way.

[Robbynice]

Let's be honest. They had no chance any way.

Fact not feelings and that is why the report no move me.

[Kabalega]

Let's be honest. They had no chance any way.

Fact not feelings and that is why the report no move me.

Do you guys know that Comoros is a team full of experienced French born and raised players?
Apparently, a good percentage went through the Marseille academy too.
Underrate them at your peril.

[Robbynice]

Let's be honest. They had no chance any way.

Fact not feelings and that is why the report no move me.

Do you guys know that Comoros is a team full of experienced French born and raised players?
Apparently, a good percentage went through the Marseille academy too.
Underrate them at your peril.

Baba, dem go hear wen.

[bret- hart]

This is the 2nd time Cameroons opponent mysteriously had a covid "outbreak". They did the same to BFASO. I am starting to see a pattern here. These Cameroonians are cheats and will do anything to win at home.

[elerineye]

Let's be honest. They had no chance any way.

Fact not feelings and that is why the report no move me.

Do you guys know that Comoros is a team full of experienced French born and raised players?
Apparently, a good percentage went through the Marseille academy too.
Underrate them at your peril.

I don’t think they’ve seen Comoros play.

[chopachop]

This is the 2nd time Cameroons opponent mysteriously had a covid "outbreak". They did the same to BFASO. I am starting to see a pattern here. These Cameroonians are cheats and will do anything to win at home.

No, you are not starting.
When it comes to Cameroon, you see a pattern before anything even happens.
Everybody, who has been here even an hour immediately sees your strong hatred
for Cameroon. Cameroon must have touched some nerves in you that you just can't
forget.

[txj]

It would be a huge stain on the tournament if Comoros had to play without a proper GK

[chopachop]

It would be a huge stain on the tournament if Comoros had to play without a proper GK

I think so too. There should be exceptions especially with Covid that can be contracted even
with the most stringent care taken. Even with a real goalkeeper the host is the overwhelming
favorite to win the tie, A victory for Cameroon with a field player in goal for the small underdog
will do nothing but take away the shine in the Cameroon victory.

[Kabalega]

Comoros have arrived at the stadium with only one goalie.

The coach is at the hotel.

[iworo]

I really feel bad for Comoros today. They are using an outfield player (Chaker Alhadhur) in net..

[Field Marshall Ogolo]

Let's be honest. They had no chance any way.

Fact not feelings and that is why the report no move me.

Do you guys know that Comoros is a team full of experienced French born and raised players?
Apparently, a good percentage went through the Marseille academy too.
Underrate them at your peril.

We beat them soundly in Nairobi. But they pulled the Covid trick out of the bag on the return leg! They barred 7 of our players. We lost to a French team.

[bamenda boy]

Let's be honest. They had no chance any way.

Fact not feelings and that is why the report no move me.

Do you guys know that Comoros is a team full of experienced French born and raised players?
Apparently, a good percentage went through the Marseille academy too.
Underrate them at your peril.

We beat them soundly in Nairobi. But they pulled the Covid trick out of the bag on the return leg! They barred 7 of our players. We lost to a French team.

What were the scores when you beat them solidly in Nairobi?

[bret- hart]

This is the 2nd time Cameroons opponent mysteriously had a covid "outbreak". They did the same to BFASO. I am starting to see a pattern here. These Cameroonians are cheats and will do anything to win at home.

No, you are not starting.
When it comes to Cameroon, you see a pattern before anything even happens.
Everybody, who has been here even an hour immediately sees your strong hatred
for Cameroon. Cameroon must have touched some nerves in you that you just can't
forget.

Oh Shut up. You people along with Egypt use your influence to cheat at the AFCON. Why wasnt Comors allowed to use their GK??? He was tested negetive for covid.

[kalani JR]

I hope they lose to gambia.

[Kabalega]

Let's be honest. They had no chance any way.

Fact not feelings and that is why the report no move me.

Do you guys know that Comoros is a team full of experienced French born and raised players?
Apparently, a good percentage went through the Marseille academy too.
Underrate them at your peril.

We beat them soundly in Nairobi. But they pulled the Covid trick out of the bag on the return leg! They barred 7 of our players. We lost to a French team.

When was this? A 1-0 in 2014?


As of today,.....Comoros head to head record

Source: https://www.11v11.com/teams/comoros/tab ... ion/Kenya/

[chopachop]

This is the 2nd time Cameroons opponent mysteriously had a covid "outbreak". They did the same to BFASO. I am starting to see a pattern here. These Cameroonians are cheats and will do anything to win at home.

No, you are not starting.
When it comes to Cameroon, you see a pattern before anything even happens.
Everybody, who has been here even an hour immediately sees your strong hatred
for Cameroon. Cameroon must have touched some nerves in you that you just can't
forget.

Oh Shut up. You people along with Egypt use your influence to cheat at the AFCON. Why wasnt Comors allowed to use their GK??? He was tested negetive for covid.

Have you looked up at the pre-tournament regulations regarding covid put in place by CAF ?
When Nigeria played Tunisia and Tunisia was missing a number of key players as well as their coach
I didn't hear you complain that CAF had favored Nigeria.
Regulations are regulations and become worthless when exceptions are made.
Relax, Bad belly go kill you oh.

[Field Marshall Ogolo]

Let's be honest. They had no chance any way.

Fact not feelings and that is why the report no move me.

Do you guys know that Comoros is a team full of experienced French born and raised players?
Apparently, a good percentage went through the Marseille academy too.
Underrate them at your peril.

We beat them soundly in Nairobi. But they pulled the Covid trick out of the bag on the return leg! They barred 7 of our players. We lost to a French team.

When was this? A 1-0 in 2014?


As of today,.....Comoros head to head record

Source: https://www.11v11.com/teams/comoros/tab ... ion/Kenya/

You have just betrayed East Africa!

[joplass]

lol only in Cameroon. In Cameroon your COVID test could be positive, if you know someone that test will be negative before you board an international flight. Good stuff hey!?