Comoros

Day -950. WorldCup2018.

In 950 days I wonder what will be happening in the Comoros Islands. Chances are a sizable number of the population will be watching the opening match of the World Cup in Russia. There is a very minute chance that Comoros will be playing in that match or in days beyond that. To make that chance a possibility they will probably have to finally win a World Cup qualifying match.

Comoros won through their first round of qualifying by beating Lesotho. Beating without actually winning a match. After two draws they were though on away goals. In their second round tie against one of the African giants, Ghana, it looks like they are working on a similar strategy. The first match in Comoros was a 0-0 draw. Tomorrow they play in Ghana where victory for the home team should be a formality. But Comoros will need to score and if they do and hold on for a draw that will be another away goals "win" for them.

Everybody loves an upset and a small team making it all the way. It is almost ludicrous to think Comoros could be that team. For them, and their supporters, the 0-0 against Ghana was their big victory. But many a neutral may be keeping an eye out for that result in Ghana tomorrow.