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Cameroon edge past 10-man Comoros, who had left-back in goal

Comoros had to play without a recognised goalkeeper in their Africa Cup of Nations round-of-16 clash due to injury and coronavirus

The Independent UK

Cameroon 2-1 Comoros: Hosts into AFCON quarter-finals but luckless minnows put up incredible fight

Cameroon were given a real scare by an incredibly gutsy performance from Comoros but the hosts moved into the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals with a 2-1 win.

Evening Standard

Comoros forced to use outfield player in goal with makeshift number in AFCON last-16 tie

This year's Africa Cup of Nations has hardly been short of dramatic storylines and sub-plots and Cameroon's contest with Comoros was no different after an outfield player was forced to go in goal

Daily Mirror

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AFCON stampede: Eight dead as 40 fans hospitalised and children crushed in stadium chaos

The incident occurred in the build-up to Cameroon's last-16 Africa Cup of Nations contest with minnows Comoros, with several eye witnesses reporting there was a stampede

Daily Mirror

Cameroon 2-1 Comoros LIVE! M’Changama goal - AFCON 2022 result, match stream and latest updates today

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Evening Standard

Comoros, Cameroon and the curious tale of no goalkeepers

In today’s Fiver: Afcon, a celebration of Bob Marley in Ireland and Diego

The Guardian - UK

Comoros's Chaker Alhadhur Heroic as Makeshift GK in AFCON Defeat to Cameroon

It was the first time an outfield player started as a goalkeeper at a major international tournament, and he fared quite well.

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Comoros and Gambia tackle big guns Cameroon and Guinea for berth in last eight

Cameroon is expected to come to a standstill on Monday night as the Indomitable Lions take on Comoros for a place in the last eight at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Radio France Internationale

Tunisia Shock Nigeria at African Cup of Nations

Tunisia shocked Nigeria and Burkina Faso edged Gabon on Sunday to set up an Africa Cup of Nations last-eight showdown, while minnows Comoros prepared to use an outfield player as a goalkeeper when they confront hosts Cameroon. Veteran Youssef Msakni scored two minutes into the second half to give previously…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘He can play as a keeper’: Comoros to use outfield player in net in Afcon last-16 tie

First choice Salim Ben Boina is missing through injury after being stretchered off in the win over Ghana, while his understudies have tested positive for Covid

The Guardian - UK

AFCON 2022: Comoros will have outfield player in goal against Cameroon in last 16 after Covid outbreak

Comoros will face Cameroon in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations with an outfield player in goal after a Covid 19 outbreak in the squad.

Evening Standard

Afcon exits of Algeria and Ghana a shock but traditional minnows are catching up

Debutants Comoros and the Gambia reaching the last 16 should not be a surprise and make the case for further expansion

The Guardian - UK

Cameroon XI vs Comoros: Confirmed lineup, team news, injury and Covid latest for AFCON last-16 tie

Cameroon will be expected to brush aside Covid-stricken minnows Comoros in the last-16 at the Africa Cup of Nations tonight.

Evening Standard

AFCON: Progress, elimination and the controversies so far

Al Jazeera lists down teams who qualified for the last-16, shock eliminations and controversies from the AFCON.

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Daily Mirror

How Arsenal, Liverpool, Man Utd and Premier League stars fared in final AFCON group games

The Group Stage of AFCON 2021 has concluded this week where there has been plenty of drama, entertainment and upsets over the past 12 days in Cameroon

The Guardian - UK

Sports quiz of the week: Comoros, Conte, Caulker, crowds and collapses

Who came back? Who fell away? Who changed tracks?

Evening Standard

Cameroon vs Comoros: Prediction, kick off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results - AFCON match preview

Hosts Cameroon are overwhelming favourites to reach the quarter-finals of their home Africa Cup of Nations tonight.

The Guardian - UK

The Fiver: Comoros and an Africa Cup of Nations upset for the ages

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Al Jazeera

AFCON: Ghana crash out after shock loss to Comoros

Tournament debutants Comoros cause upset after beating Ghana in a pulsating group match.

Radio France Internationale

Africa Cup of Nations: Five things we learned on Day 10

An all-female team officiated at the match between Guinea and Zimbabwe in Yaoundé. The Confederation of African Football was proud of the first. Zimbabwe also had something to cheer. Likewise Comoros.

Radio France Internationale

Comoros edge five-goal thriller to eliminate Ghana from Cup of Nations

Comoros maintained their hopes of reaching the last-16 at the Cup of Nations after beating 10-man Ghana 3-2 in a pulsating match at the Roumdé Adija Stadium in Garoua.

Daily Mirror

Comoros' dressing room party scenes after dumping out Ghana and making AFCON history

Comoros scored their first ever goal and recorded their maiden win at this year's Africa Cup of Nations tournament in dramatic fashion by beating four-time champions Ghana 3-2

France 24

Minnows Comoros send Ghana crashing out as Morocco draw to top group

Four-time champions Ghana were eliminated from the Africa Cup of Nations after crashing 3-2 to minnows Comoros in Group C on Tuesday in Garoua. This came as Morocco twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Gabon in Yaounde on Tuesday and finish top of the group.

Dublin Live

Pico Lopes' Cabo Verde on brink of AFCON last 16 after Comoros upset Ghana

The Black Stars were on the wrong end of one of the biggest upsets in their history as the small island nation, ranked 131 in the world, ran out 3-2 winners on the final day of Group C

The Independent UK

Ghana crash out of Africa Cup of Nations with shock defeat to Comoros

Ghana 2-3 Comoros: The Black Stars were eliminated from the group stage as they suffered a humiliating defeat to the side ranked 132 in the world

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