Why Zebras fans are livid over Comoros draw

Zebras fans are justified to be livid over the national team's lifeless display during the COSAFA Senior Challenge Cup opener against little known Comoros at Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo on Sunday. Staff Writer, MQONDISI DUBE traces the track-record of the little Indian Ocean island-nation and finds that it is a lightweight that the Zebras

A look at Comoros soccer history and ranking gives a clear understanding why Zebras's fans are frustrated over the 0-0 stalemate.

The island nation does not elicit an immediate response where soccer is mentioned. In fact the country is famous for coups. It has endured more than 20 political coups since gaining independence from France in 1975. The country, which lies on the islands north of the Mozambique channel, has a population of just 750,000, compared to Botswana's 1.7million.

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