By Amaechi Agbo

There is disquiet in the camp of 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON debutants, Comoros as 12 of their players including officials have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of their Round of 16 clash with Cameroon.

Comoros will face host, Cameroon on Monday in one of the last 16 matches

Head coach Amir Abdou and two goalkeepers Ali Ahamada and Moyadh Ousseini are among the positive result cases.

Sadly, first choice goalkeeper Ben Boina is injured leaving the Coelacanths with a depleted goalkeeping department.

Comoros face hosts Cameroon in the Round of 16 on Monday.

The country with less than a million population defeated four-time Champions Ghana in the last Group C match to book their place into the last 16.