In the most important game in its history: Comoros will go up without a goalkeeper Israel today

The African Championships continue to provide bizarre moments.

The Comoros Islands team, making its first ever appearance at the African Championships, will advance tomorrow (Monday, 21:00) to the most important game in the history of the national team - the quarterfinals against host Cameroon.

But following a severe Corona blow - 12 of the team members were found to be positive including coach Amir Abdu - it will be very difficult for her to face the strong Cameron.

Seven Comoros players contracted the virus, including the two goalkeepers who remained on the roster after the first goalkeeper was sidelined due to injury.

Following that, Comoros will advance to the quarterfinals with a field player as goalkeeper.

This was confirmed today by assistant coach Daniel Padovani, who added: "We have already chosen who the field player will be at the goal. This is a player who has proven in training that he can play as a goalkeeper."

Injury of the first goalkeeper, Salim Ben Buina, Photo: AFP

Comoros opened the home leg with two losses, to Gabon and Morocco, but finished with a huge 2: 3 victory over Ghana, which helped them qualify for the quarter-finals as the fourth-best team of the team to finish in third place.

By the way, if you have not read the wonderful story of the team from the small island country - this is a great time to do so.

#TeamComoros after 12 cases of Covid-19 in the team, including 2 goalkeepers with the 3rd goalie injured, Comoros assistant boss Daniel Padovanni confirms that an outfield player will be in goal vs Cameroon 🧤

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- Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) January 23, 2022 teinu?

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