Comoros have recalled Faïz Selemani, Rafiki Saïd and Ismaël Boura in a 24-player squad for their Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying double-header against Congo. A CAF report published on 6 November confirms that coach Hubert Velud also brought back Saïd Bakari and Anfane Saïd Djambae.
Comoros host the first match at Malouzini Stadium on 13 November before travelling to Brazzaville for the return on 17 November. They enter the window with three points after losing their opener against Cameroon and then beating Namibia 1–0. Congo have one point and sit bottom of Group G.
Cameroon lead the group on four points, with Comoros and Namibia both on three, according to the standings supplied in the report. That leaves Comoros only one point behind the leaders before two consecutive meetings with the same opponent, giving each result a direct effect on both countries’ positions.
The reasons behind the returning players’ absences differ. Qatar SC winger Selemani was omitted in September while Velud offered opportunities to younger players. Rafiki Saïd and Boura return after injury, CAF reports. Their inclusion adds options in attack and defence without replacing the entire group used in the opening window.
Goalkeeper Yannick Pandor remains selected, alongside retained players including Warmed Omari, Akim Abdallah, Zaydou Youssouf and Yacine Bourhane. The squad therefore combines reinforcement with continuity before two fixtures that will shape Comoros’ position ahead of the final pair of group matches.
Archival cover photograph: Malouzini Stadium in Comoros in an archival photograph; not from the current event. Photographer/creator: TeamLVF. Image source and metadata; CC BY-SA 4.0. Image date as recorded by the source: 2019-05-19. Wikimedia-supplied file used without raster edits.
