The Comoros, officially the Union of the Comoros, is an archipelagic country made up of three islands in Southeastern Africa, located at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean. Its capital and largest city is Moroni. The religion of the majority of the population, and the official state religion, is Sunni Islam. Comoros proclaimed its independence from France on 6 July 1975. A member of the Arab League, it is the only country in the Arab world which is entirely in the Southern Hemisphere. It is a member state of the African Union, the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation, and the Indian Ocean Commission. The country has three official languages: Shikomori, French and Arabic.
The Seychelles national football team, nicknamed the Pirates, represents Seychelles in international football and is controlled by the Seychelles Football Federation (SFF). SFF has been a member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFA since 1986. The team's home stadium is the 10,000 capacity Stade Linité located in Roche Caiman in the outskirts of Victoria, the capital of Seychelles.
The Comoros national football team represents the Comoros in international football and is controlled by the Comoros Football Federation. 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.
The Fédération de Football des Comores (FFC) is the governing body of football in the Comoros. It was founded in 1979, affiliated to FIFA in 2005 and to CAF in 2003. It organizes the national football league and the national team. The first official international played by Comoros was played on the 17 November 2007 against Madagascar for the qualification of 2010 FIFA World Cup and the African Cup of Nations 2010. Comores recorded its first ever win in international football by beating Botswana 1-0 in 2016.
Djamel Bakar is a Comorian professional footballer who most recently played for the F91 Dudelange and Comoros national football team as a striker.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Comoros:
Mohamed Youssouf is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 2 club Ajaccio. Born in France, he plays for the Comoros national team.
The Comoros women's national football team is the national women's football team of Comoros and is overseen by the Comoros Football Federation. They played their first match on 28 October 2006.
Youssouf Yacoub M'Changama is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ligue 1 club Auxerre. Born in France, he plays for the Comoros national team.
Chaker Alhadhur is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left midfielder. Born in France, he plays for the Comoros national team.
Nasser Chamed is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga I club Chindia Târgoviște. Born in France, he plays for the Comoros national team.
The following article is a summary of the 2014 football season in Kenya, which is the 51st competitive season in its history.
Amir Abdou is a French Comorian professional football manager, вho is coaching currently Mauritania national football team.
Faïz Selemani is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Saudi Pro League club Al-Hazem. Born in France, he plays for the Comoros national team.
Benjaloud Youssouf is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for French Ligue 2 club Dunkerque. Born in France, he represents Comoros at international level.
Ibroihim Youssouf Djoudja is a Comorian professional footballer who plays for South African club TS Sporting and the Comoros national team.
Faiz Mattoir is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Dutch Eerste Divisie club Almere City. Born in Mayotte, France, he plays for the Comoros national team.
Iyad Inomse M'Vourani Mohamed is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 2 club Pau FC. Born in France, he plays for the Comoros national team.