Comoros coach Stefano Cusin walked away from the 0–0 draw against Zambia with mixed emotions but clear pride in his team’s character and competitiveness.
His side earned their first point of AFCON 2025 at Casablanca’s Mohammed V Stadium and kept their dream of reaching the knockout phase alive.
Cusin admitted it had been a difficult match, and felt Comoros had done enough to change the result on another day. He pointed to issues in controlling the ball at key moments and a lack of cutting edge in the final third as the main reasons they could not turn dominance into a winning goal.
“It was a difficult match. We played well and could have changed the result. We faced some difficulty in controlling the ball and lacked attacking efficiency in the final phase. Overall, we delivered a good performance and were only missing the ability to score, so I am satisfied with my players’ display,” he said.
“We are still on the right path in this tournament. We lost to Morocco, drew against Zambia, and still have a match ahead against Mali. I believe our chances are still alive. We will play with the same strength we are known for. We must win the final match and reach four points, which would allow us to continue in the tournament,”
Looking ahead, Cusin was clear about the objective: Comoros must win their last group match, reach four points and give themselves a real chance of continuing their AFCON 2025 journey.
