Cusin has also added two new players: Zaid Amir and Yannis Kari. Both players performed well at the 2025 Arab Cup with the Comoros A’ team and are making their first appearances in a senior tournament.

The squad includes key players like midfielder Youssouf M’Changama, who plays a vital role in the team’s creative efforts, and forward Faïz Selemani, known for his strong attacking abilities. Goalkeeper Yannick Pandor returns, joined by Ben Salim Boina and Adel Anzimati, who have been reliable throughout the qualification process.

On defence, Cusin has mixed experienced players like Kassim M’Dahoma and Akim Abdallah with younger talents Idriss Mohamed, Kenan Toibibou, and Ismaël Boura, bringing new energy to the team.

Comoros, which reached the AFCON knockout stages in 2021, will compete in Group A against hosts Morocco, Mali, and Zambia. They will start their campaign against Morocco on December 21 in Casablanca, a tough match that Cusin believes can inspire the team for the rest of the group stage.

The team will prepare for the tournament with friendly matches against Gambia and Madagascar.

FULL COMOROS SQUAD FOR AFCON 2025

Goalkeepers

• Yannick Pandor (Royal Francs Borains)
• Ben Salim Boina (Istres FC)
• Adel Anzimati (FC Ararat Erevan)

Defenders

• Kassim M’Dahoma (SC Aubagne Air Bel)
• Ahmed Soilihi (SC Toulon)
• Idriss Mohamed (Le Puy Foot 43)
• Kenan Toibibou (NK Bravo)
• Akim Abdallah (EA Guingamp)
• Ismaël Boura (ESTAC Troyes)
• Yannis Kari (Fréjus Saint-Raphaël)
• Saïd Bakary (Sparta Rotterdam)

Midfielders

• Yacine Bourhane (Aris Limassol)
• Iyad Mohamed (Casa Pia AC)
• Raouf Mroivili (FC Villefranche)
• Youssouf M’Changama (Al-Batin)
• Rayan Lutin (Amiens SC)
• Youssouf Bendjaloud (FC Sochaux)
• Rémy Vita (CD Tondela)
• Youssouf Zaydou (Al-Fateh SC)

Forwards

• Rafiki Saïd (Standard Liège)
• Amir Zaïd (Istres FC)
• Faïz Selemani (Qatar SC)
• El Fardou Ben Nabouhane (FK Zemun)
• Myziane Maolida (Al-Kholood Club)
• Ahmed Aymeric (LB Châteauroux)
• Ali Aboubcar (Royal Francs Borains)