Nickname(s) | Les Coelacantes (The Coelacanths) | |||
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Association | Fédération de Football de Comores (FFC) | |||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | |||
Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | |||
Head coach | Stefano Cusin | |||
Captain | Mohamed Youssouf | |||
Most caps | Youssouf M'Changama (62) | |||
Top scorer | Ben Nabouhane (18) | |||
Home stadium | Stade Omnisports de Malouzini | |||
FIFA code | COM | |||
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FIFA ranking | ||||
Current | 103 (19 December 2024)[1] | |||
Highest | 103 (November 2024) | |||
Lowest | 207 (December 2006) | |||
First international | ||||
Mauritius 3–0 Comoros (Saint-Denis, Réunion; 26 August 1979) | ||||
Biggest win | ||||
Comoros 7–1 Seychelles (Mitsamiouli, Comoros; 1 September 2021) | ||||
Biggest defeat | ||||
Réunion 6–1 Comoros (Saint-Denis, Réunion; 31 August 1979) Madagascar 5–0 Comoros (Victoria, Seychelles; 20 August 1993) Mauritius 5–0 Comoros (Curepipe, Mauritius; 4 September 2003) | ||||
Africa Cup of Nations | ||||
Appearances | 2 (first in 2021) | |||
Best result | Round of 16 (2021) | |||
COSAFA Cup | ||||
Appearances | 7 (first in 2008) | |||
Best result | Fourth place (2024) |
The Comoros national football team represents the Comoros in international football and is controlled by the Comoros Football Federation.[3] It was formed in 1979, joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in 2003, and became a FIFA member in 2005. Comoros qualified for their first major tournament in 2021, after their 0–0 draw with Togo assured them of a place in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.[4]