Comoros only made their first entry into the qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations for the 2010 finals in Angola, but have failed to qualify since.
The tiny Indian Ocean island have been playing international football since 1979, but cash problems mean they struggle to compete on a regular basis.
For the second tournament running they will not feature at the regional COSAFA Cup tournament with the costs of competing too prohibitive.
The current side is coached by Ali Mbaé Camara and play their home games at the Stade Said Mohamed Cheikh in Mitsamiouli.
Nations morocco player amrabat (R) and Comoros player mdahoma kassim (L) fight for the ball during the qualifiers for the African Cup of Nations morocco and Comoros at Mohamed V Stadium in Casablanca , Morocco, 13 October 2018.
Nations morocco player me ndyl hamza (R) and Comoros player imamo abdallah (L) fight for the ball during the qualifiers for the African Cup of Nations morocco and Comoros at Mohamed V Stadium in Casablanca , Morocco, 13 October 2018.
Nations morocco player(R) and Comoros player (L) fight for the ball during the qualifiers for the African Cup of Nations morocco and Comoros at Mohamed V Stadium in Casablanca , Morocco, 13 October 2018.
Nations Morocco player me ndyl hamza (R) and Comoros player imamo abdallah (L) fight for the ball during the qualifiers for the African Cup of Nations morocco and Comoros at Mohamed V Stadium in Casablanca , Morocco, 13 October 2018.
Nations morocco player (R) and Comoros player (L) fight for the ball during the qualifiers for the African Cup of Nations morocco and Comoros at Mohamed V Stadium in Casablanca , Morocco, 13 October 2018.
Youssouf Ben Djaloud Salmata of Comores challenge Joseph Ochaya of Uganda during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier on 04 September 2016 at Mandela Stadium, Namboole. ©Ismail Kezaala/BackpagePix
Nicholas Wadada of Uganda and Mohamed El Fabdou Ben of Comores in action during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier on 04 September 2016 at Mandela Stadium, Namboole. ©Ismail Kezaala/BackpagePix
Bachirou Fouad of Comores challenge Tonny Mawejje of Uganda during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier on 04 September 2016 at Mandela Stadium, Namboole. ©Ismail Kezaala/BackpagePix
William Kizito Luwaga of Uganda challenges Youssouf Ben Djaloud Salmata of Comores during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier on 04 September 2016 at Mandela Stadium, Namboole. ©Ismail Kezaala/BackpagePix
M'caangama Youssouf (L) and Bachirou Fouad (R) of Comores challenge William Kizito Luwaga of Uganda during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier on 04 September 2016 at Mandela Stadium, Namboole. ©Ismail Kezaala/BackpagePix
Comores players pictured during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier against Uganda on 04 September 2016 at Mandela Stadium, Namboole. ©Ismail Kezaala/BackpagePix
Chamed Nasser of Comores challenges Farouk Miya of Uganda during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier on 04 September 2016 at Mandela Stadium, Namboole. ©Ismail Kezaala/BackpagePix
Youssofa Mmadi Camal of Comores challenges Moses Oloya of Uganda during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier on 04 September 2016 at Mandela Stadium, Namboole. ©Ismail Kezaala/BackpagePix
Geofrey Massa of Uganda and Youssofa Mmadi Camal of Comores in action during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier on 04 September 2016 at Mandela Stadium, Namboole. ©Ismail Kezaala/BackpagePix
Geofrey Massa of Uganda and Abdou Nadjim of Comores in action during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier on 04 September 2016 at Mandela Stadium, Namboole. ©Ismail Kezaala/BackpagePix
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