Published September 29, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Match report
Comoros beat Namibia in the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification on Tuesday, September 29, with Benjaloud Youssouf scoring after a goalless first half. The match finished 1-0, and the only goal came in the 53rd minute.
The result was a 1-0 win for Comoros over Namibia. Comoros scored one goal and Namibia no goals, leaving one goal across the match. The lead story was straightforward: only Comoros ever led.
How it unfolded
The teams reached the interval at 0-0. Youssouf then scored for Comoros in the 53rd minute, making it 1-0. That remained the score through the end of the match; no other goal is recorded.
The numbers
Comoros recorded 13 shots and Namibia 16, with each side registering 4 shots on target. Possession was 52% for Comoros and 48% for Namibia. The corner count was 8 for Comoros and 3 for Namibia; each goalkeeper made 3 saves.
The figures show activity in attack from both teams, alongside a match in which only Comoros scored. The shots-on-target totals were level, while the possession and corner figures give further detail on how the match was played. None of those measures changed the outcome: Youssouf's goal was the only one, and it decided the result. Namibia finished without a goal despite recording shots and putting efforts on target. Comoros, meanwhile, converted the decisive moment into the result.