Comoros Defender Who Became a Goalkeeper at AFCON 2021 Donates Special Gift to FIFA Museum

• Chaker Alhadhur has donated the jersey he wore against Cameroon at the 2021 AFCON to the FIFA Museum
• Comoros first-choice goalie Boina got injured while two other reserves tested positive for COVID-19 before the tie against Cameroon
• Alhadhur then decided to be in goal for his country against Cameroon and made some saves even though they lost 2-1

Comoros left back Chaker Alhadhur has donated his famous shirt worn against Cameroon at the AFCON 2021 to the FIFA Museum.

He was a replacement goalkeeper after first choice Salim Ben Boina was out injured while Ali Ahamada and Moyadh Ousseini tested positive for COVID-19.

Cameroon who were the hosts of the 2021 African Cup of Nations however defeated Comoros 2-1 in the round of 16 clash with Chaker Alhadhur conceding two goals against the Indomitable Lions.

Who were the goalscorers in the encounter?

The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon started the encounter against Comoros impressively, but they had to wait until the 29th minute before scoring their first goal through Ekambi.

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Captain of the Cameroonian side Vincent Aboubakar scored the second goal in the 70th minute, but Comoros pulled one back in the 81st minute through Youssouf.

Comoros also ended the encounter with 10 men as Jimmy Abdou was earlier sent off in the 7th minute against Cameroon.

According to the report on Pulse, Chaker Alhadhur was happy that he was happy he became a national hero and decided to donate the shirt he wore against Cameroon to FIFA Museum.

Did Cameroon win the 2021 AFCON title?

Cameroon were beaten in the semifinal of the AFCON 2021 by Egypt who went on to lose against Senegal in the final.

Eguavoen decries absence of Ndidi as reason for Nigeria’s World Cup miss

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how former Super Eagles handler Augustine Eguavoen disclosed that the absence of Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi played a part in Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the World Cup.

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Ndidi suffered an injury during Leicester City’s Europa League clash with French Ligue 1 side Rennes a week before the World Cup play-offs.

The 25-year-old was eventually withdrawn from the Super Eagles squad that prosecuted the double-header against Ghana.

Nigeria have just managed two wins in their previous 12 matches against their eternal rivals Ghana and Eguavoen said Ndidi’s absence affected his team.