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Comoros grab fairytale place at Cup of Nations finals

Harambee Stars Cliff Nyakeya (left) and Eric Omondi challenge Abdullah Raffidine (centre) of Comoros during Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier match at Kasarani stadium. Nov 12, 2020. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

The tiny Comoros Islands qualified for the African Cup of Nations for the first time with a 0-0 draw against Togo at home on Thursday to maintain their unbeaten record in the qualifiers.

The result advanced the Comoros to nine points from five matches, guaranteeing them a top-two finish in Group G, a fairytale achievement for the small island nation.

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