The Comoros national football team represents the Comoros in international football and is controlled by the Comoros Football Federation. It was formed in 1979, joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in 2003, and became a FIFA member in 2005. The national football team of the Comoros played their first matches in the 1979 Indian Ocean Island Games. Those were the only games they played until qualification 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 over Djibouti.
Uganda's national football team, known as "The Cranes," has a rich history in African football. While Uganda has not qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals, they have been a consistent presence in the Africa Cup of Nations. Their journey includes moments of triumph and challenges, contributing to the vibrant football landscape of the continent.
Key Moments and Matches
During the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in October 2015, Les Coelacantes advanced past the first round for the first time ever by beating Lesotho on away goals after two draws. On 14 November 2019, Comoros opened their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign with a 0-1 win away to Togo, their first away win in a major qualifier. In the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Comoros started off strong within Group I after they won 4-2 against Central African Republic and 1-0 against Ghana, with both games being played at home.
Comoros then won 2-0 against Chad, but they also lost 2-1 to Madagascar.
Comoros are in Group C of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, which takes place in January and February 2022 in Cameroon. The selection finished fourth best third in the competition and qualified for the round of 16, which pitted them against the host country, Cameroon. Already deprived of Faïz Selemani, suspended, the Comorians have twelve positive cases of COVID-19 in their selection before the match, including all the goalkeepers available.
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Four-time champions Ghana were eliminated from the Africa Cup of Nations after crashing 3-2 to minnows Comoros in Group C on Tuesday in Garoua.
Hosts Cameroon set up an Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final against Gambia but only after labouring to a 2-1 win over a Comoros side who were forced to start an outfield player in goal and played most of Monday's game with 10 men.
Comoros reached the Africa Cup of Nations finals for the first time despite being held 0-0 at home by Togo on Thursday in a matchday five qualifier.
Mohamed Salah scored from a free-kick as host nation Egypt defeated Uganda 2-0 in Cairo Sunday to win Group A at the Africa Cup of Nations with a perfect three-win record.
Sadio Mane became the leading scorer in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Friday when he scored the goal that gave Senegal a 1-0 win over Uganda in a feisty last-16 clash.
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Richard Mbulu scored after 16 minutes to give Malawi a 1-0 Group B victory over Uganda on Monday, and qualification for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
Soufiane Rahimi scored twice for African Nations Championship title-holders Morocco as they came from behind to trounce Uganda 5-2 in Douala Tuesday and reach the quarter-finals.
Hosts Uganda made it four wins out of four when they crushed Djibouti 4-1 to reach the semi-finals of the Cecafa Challenge Cup on Sunday.
EKIKOPO KYA COSAFA: Uganda ekubye Comoros goals 20
Table: Key Statistics
| Team | FIFA Ranking (October 2025) | Confederation | First Joined CAF | First Joined FIFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comoros | [Current Ranking] | CAF | 2003 | 2005 |
| Uganda | [Current Ranking] | CAF | [Year] | [Year] |
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