From the Old Port of Marseille to the CAN in Cameroon: the incredible rise of the Coelacanths of the Comoros

On March 25, 2021, the Comoros experienced a historic day. The small Indian Ocean archipelago has qualified for its very first African Cup of Nations, which will be played in January 2022 in Cameroon. A feat for this team, affiliated with FIFA since 2007 only … Coelacanths with a strong Marseille accent: most of the players come from the Phocaean city, where the Comorian diaspora is estimated at nearly 100,000 people. .