The national football team of the Comoros islands between Mozambique and Northern Madagascar in the Indian Ocean have never qualified for either the FIFA World Cup or the CAF Africa Cup of Nations. In fact, Comoros only joined CAF in 2003 and FIFA in 2005, despite their football association being formed in 1979.
Comoros first matches with full FIFA recognition were Arab Cup qualifying matches at the end of 2006, including a 4-2 win over Djibouti that is considered the teams biggest victory in their history. The islands national team is coached by local Ali Mbae Camara and they play their home games at Stade de Beaumer in Moroni.
The Comoros Premier League is the nations top flight football division. It was formed in 1979 and features the ten best teams in the country. The reigning champions are Etoile dOr from Mirontsy, who won their first title in 2008.
Coin Nord and Etoile du Sud from Mitsamiouli and Foumboni respectively are the two most successful clubs in the history of the Comoros Premier League.
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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