Johannesburg, Sept 7, 2025 (AFP) - Comoros boost hopes of first World Cup appearance

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2025-09-07

Comoros beat the Central African Republic 2-0 on Sunday to boost their hopes of a maiden World Cup appearance next year. The victory lifted the multi-island nation of less than 900,000 inhabitants off the south east coast of Africa two places to second in Group I, one point behind leaders Ghana. The nine group winners in Africa qualify for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, and the best four runners-up get a second chanc......

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