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CAN: Comoros should finally be able to count on Ali Ahamada as goalkeeper

2022-01-24T09:51:27.401Z


Tested negative Monday morning, the former Toulouse goalkeeper should be able to start in goal against Cameroon in the evening.


An outfield player shouldn't have to find a new calling.

Opposed to Cameroon on Monday evening (8 p.m.) in the round of 16 of the African Cup of Nations, the Comoros should finally be able to count on a professional goalkeeper, in the person of Ali Ahamada.

Tested positive for Covid-19 after the qualifying match against Ghana (3-2), the former Toulouse goalkeeper tested negative on Monday according to L'Equipe.

It should be able to start against the host country if the additional examinations do not reveal any sequelae of the virus.

The Comoros still had twelve positive cases on Sunday evening, including seven players.

Among them, the two goalkeepers Moyadh Ousseini and Ali Ahamada, while the third post specialist Salim Ben Boina was injured in a collision with André Ayew during the success against the Black Stars.

Ahamada, holder and captain during the setback against Gabon (0-1) and came into play against Ghana should finally be able to play his third meeting of the competition.

No positive case in Cameroon, host country

Coach Amir Abdou, still positive, will have to follow this round of 16 at a distance against Cameroon, which has not recorded any positive test since the start of the competition disputed on his land.

In addition to this meeting, the other round of 16 scheduled for Monday will pit Guinea against Gambia (5 p.m.).

On Sunday, Burkina Faso took out Gabon while Tunisia created a sensation by eliminating Nigeria.

Source: leparis

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