Comoros pulls off historic upset to knock out Ghana on AFCON debut

By Jack Bantock, CNN

Updated 1205 GMT (2005 HKT) January 19, 2022

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(CNN)The tiny archipelago nation of Comoros pulled off one of the all-time great African Cup of Nations (AFCON) upsets with a 3-2 Group C victory over Ghana on Tuesday, dumping the four-time champion out of the tournament in Cameroon.

Having only been admitted as a member of FIFA in 2005, Africa's fourth smallest country — ranked 132nd in the world — stunned a Ghanaian side dotted with Premier League stars on their tournament debut to secure their first ever AFCON win. Ahmed Mogni's close-range finish five minutes from time decided a pulsating match, sparking