Ahead of their round 16 ties with host Cameroon, 12 Covid cases were recorded in the Comoros team.
This will be the second time a team will recording massive covid-19 cases while facing the host team, Cameroon as Burkina Faso complaint about the same issue during the AFCON opener with Cameroon.
Comoros will be against Cameroon tomorrow in the round of 16 of AFCON 2021 without the service of the three goalkeepers and coach Amir Abdou who are among those affected with Covid.
It’s confirmed, the Coelacanths will face the Indomitable Lions tomorrow with a player in goal.
“We have already chosen an outfield player who will start as a goalkeeper. He is a player who during training has shown that he can evolve in this position,” said Daniel Padovani, the assistant coach at a press conference this Sunday.
Debutant Comoros stunned Ghana in Group C to book their place in round 16 as one of the best losers.
