Comoros national football team
Coelacanths · COSAFA · Elo 1436 (30th in Africa)
About the Comoros national team
The Comoros national football team (Coelacanths) represents Comoros in men's international football and competes in CAF's Southern African (COSAFA) region.
Across their history, Comoros have played 154 recorded internationals since 1979: 37 wins (24.0%), 35 draws and 82 defeats, with 136 goals scored and 248 conceded.
Comoros have played at 2 Africa Cup of Nations tournaments without winning the title.
Comoros have not yet qualified for a FIFA World Cup finals tournament.
Our Elo rating puts Comoros on 1436 points: 30th in Africa and 129th in the world. Their highest rating (1478) came in 2024.
Myziane Maolida is the leading scorer in our match records with 4 goals for Comoros.
Next matches
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Recent results
All results →LLDDLLWLWL
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | L |  Senegal |
0–1 | International Friendly | N · Marseille |
| 29 Sep 2026 | W |  Namibia |
1–0 | AFCON Qualification | H · Moroni |
| 24 Sep 2026 | L |  Cameroon |
1–3 | AFCON Qualification | A · Garoua |
| 9 Jun 2026 | W |  Equatorial Guinea |
1–0 | International Friendly | N · Marrakesh |
| 31 Mar 2026 | L |  Kazakhstan |
0–1 | FIFA Series | A · Astana |
| 28 Mar 2026 | L | Namibia |
0–0p | FIFA Series | N · Astana |
| 29 Dec 2025 | D |  Mali |
0–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Casablanca |
| 26 Dec 2025 | D |  Zambia |
0–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Casablanca |
| 21 Dec 2025 | L |  Morocco |
0–2 | Africa Cup of Nations | A · Rabat |
| 8 Dec 2025 | L |  Oman |
1–2 | Arab Cup | N · Doha |
| 5 Dec 2025 | L |  Saudi Arabia |
1–3 | Arab Cup | N · Al Khor |
| 2 Dec 2025 | L | Morocco |
1–3 | Arab Cup | N · Al Rayyan |
Key facts
- At home
- 13W 10D 7L (43% wins)
- Away
- 3W 4D 30L (8% wins)
- Neutral venues
- 21W 21D 45L (24% wins)
- Goals per match
- 0.88 scored, 1.61 conceded
- Clean sheets
- 35 (23%)
- Failed to score
- 68 matches (44%)
- Most common score
- 0–1 (21 times)
- vs Asia
- 2W 3D 4L
- vs Europe
- 0W 0D 2L
- Best decade
- 2020s (36% wins)
- First recorded match
- Mauritius 3–0 Comoros (1979)
Where Comorian players were born
All birthplaces →Each dot is a birthplace; bigger dots mean more players. Players born outside Africa are on the born abroad page.
Active Comorian internationals
Where they play →| Player | Position | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faiz Mattoir | Forward |  A.C. Ajaccio | 2 | 1 |
| Kassim M'Dahoma | Defender | Grand Ouest Association Lyonnaise Football Club | 7 | 0 |
| Ibroihim Djoudja | Forward | African Stars F.C. | – | – |
Players with an open club spell and a senior cap on record; not an official squad list.
Top scorers
Full list →- Myziane Maolida2023–2025
- El Fardou Ben Nabouhane2022–2024
- Rafiki Saïd2023–2025
- Ahmed Mogni2022–2022
- Youssouf M'Changama2022–2025
- Zaïd Amir2025–2025
- Daoud Midtadi2007–2007
- Bakar Ibor2007–2007
- Mohamed Youssouf2011–2011
- Mohamed M'Changama2015–2015
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCON Qualification | 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 32 | 54 | 2010–2026 | |
| Indian Ocean Island Games | 32 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 73 | 1979–2023 | |
| World Cup Qualification | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 34 | 2007–2025 | |
| COSAFA Cup | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 25 | 2009–2023 | |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2022–2025 | |
| Arab Cup Qualification | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 2006–2025 | |
| Arab Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2025–2025 | |
| COSAFA Cup Qualification | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2008–2008 |
Notable Comorian players
All players →
El Fardou Ben NabouhaneComoros · b. 1989
Kassim AbdallahComoros · b. 1987
Ali AhamadaComoros · b. 1991
Chaker AlhadhurComoros · b. 1991
Youssouf M'ChangamaComoros · b. 1990
Fouad BachirouComoros · b. 1990
Benjaloud YoussoufComoros · b. 1994
Mohamed YoussoufComoros · b. 1988
Jimmy AbdouComoros · b. 1984
Ali M'MadiComoros · b. 1990
Ahmed MogniComoros · b. 1991
Djamel BakarComoros · b. 1989
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Comoros national team?
Comoros are nicknamed the Coelacanths.
How many times have Comoros won AFCON?
Comoros have won the Africa Cup of Nations 0 times.
Have Comoros played at the World Cup?
No, Comoros have not qualified for a World Cup finals tournament yet.
Who is the top scorer for Comoros?
In our match database, Myziane Maolida leads with 4 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
What is the biggest win in Comoros history?
Comoros 7–1 Seychelles on 1 September 2021 (International Friendly).