The Comoros national football team, also known as the Cœlacanthes, began their training session on Monday, November 9, at the Stade de Maluzini and Le Retaj Moroni hotel in Moroni. The team is preparing for the third and fourth rounds of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against the Congo's national team, known as the Diables rouges. The Comoros team is led by coach Hubert Velud, who emphasized that their goal is to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations.
The Comoros team currently occupies the second position in Group G with three points, while the Congo team is in fourth place with one point. In their previous matches, the Comoros won against Namibia (1-0) and lost to Cameroon (3-1). On the other hand, the Congo team lost to Namibia (1-0) and drew with Cameroon (1-1). The Congo team is coached by French manager Claude Le Roy, who expressed his hope of getting at least a point from the matches.
Coach Hubert Velud stated that the team's objective is to get six points from the two matches against the Congo. He emphasized that these matches are crucial for the team's qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations. The team's president, Saïd Ali Saïd Attouman, assured that the team has all the necessary conditions to prepare well for the matches. The team trains daily at 4 pm at the Stade de Maluzini, which is close to their base at the Le Retaj Moroni hotel.
The team's training sessions have been going well, according to Nordine Ben Ahamed, a former Minister of Sports. He visited the team's quarters and was pleased with the team's spirit. The Comoros team will face the Congo team for the first time in their history. The matches are scheduled for November 13 and 17, with the first match taking place at the Stade de Maluzini in Moroni.
The Congo team arrived in Moroni on Tuesday, and they will conduct a reconnaissance of the pitch at 4 pm on the same day. The ticket prices for the matches have been fixed at 2000 fc for the stands, 7,500 francs for the side tribunes, and 10,000 francs for the VIP seats. The team's management is confident that the team will perform well in the matches.
The Comoros team's preparation has been going well, with all the necessary facilities available to them. The team's coach, Hubert Velud, is optimistic about their chances of qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations. The team's fans are also eagerly waiting for the matches, which promise to be exciting.
The two matches against the Congo team are crucial for the Comoros team's qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The team's performance will determine their fate in the qualifiers. The team's management and fans are hopeful that the team will emerge victorious and qualify for the tournament.
Key points
- The Comoros national football team's objective is to get six points from the two matches against the Congo team.
