Football in the Comoros

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Comoros joined the Confederation of African Football in 2003 following the formation of the Comoros Football Federation, the national football association, in 1979. Comoros were accepted as full members of FIFA in 2005.[1] Association football is the most popular sport in the Comoros.[2]

Football in Comoros
CountryComoros
Governing bodyComoros Football Federation
National teammen's national team
ClubsComoros Premier League
Club competitions
International competitions

Domestic league

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At the highest level, the country's domestic competition consists of the Comoros Premier League and the Comoros Cup. Coin Nord is the country's most decorated club, having won the league title on six occasions.[3][4]

League system

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Level

League(s)/Division(s)

1

Ligue de Ngazidja
12 clubs

Ligue de Nzwani
10 clubs

Ligue de Mwali
8 clubs

2

Ligue de Ngazidja (Division 2)
24 clubs divided in 2 series of 12

Ligue de Nzwani (Division 2)
20 clubs divided in 2 series of 10


3

Ligue de Ngazidja (Division 3)
4 series



National football team

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Following accession to FIFA's full member status, the Comoros national football team has competed for entry to the African Cup of Nations and World Cup since 2010; its qualifying campaigns for both competitions were unsuccessful.[5][6] In the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, the national football team of the Comoros reached the second round of the competition for the first time.[7]

Football stadiums

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StadiumCityCapacityImage
Stade omnisports de MalouziniIconi14,053

See also

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References

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  1. "BBC SPORT | Football | African | Fifa embraces the Comoros". BBC News. 2005-09-12. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
  2. "Most Popular Sport by Country 2026". World Population Review. Jul 30, 2026. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
  3. Vickers, Steve (2009-10-24). "BBC SPORT | Football | African | Comoros make steps forward". BBC News. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
  4. "Comoros - List of Champions". Rsssf.com. 2013-11-28. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
  5. "Comoros achieve fairytale Nations Cup qualification". BBC Sport.
  6. "The Comoros' rise to football prominence". New Frame. June 4, 2021.
  7. "Ghana dumped out of Afcon by Comoros". BBC Sport.