"We shine through difficulty" - Fouad Bachirou Reflects On Comoros Incredible AFCON 2022

Comoros legend Fouad Bachirou gives us an inside look into the Comoros magical campaign at the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations. From humble beginnings in 2014, to an incredible upset win over Ghana's Black Stars and a controversial loss in the knockout rounds to hosts Cameroon, Bachirou reflects on the ups and downs of the Southeast African island nation who certainly live up the words: "We shine through difficulty."Host: Alasdair Howorth Guest: Fouad Bachirou, Comoros midfielder #TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 #comoros #cameroon #ghana Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcastLike us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast Show Notes 00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Journey to joining "The Coelacanths" 06:45 - Developing a team to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations 14:30 - An incredible upset over Ghana, and then a showdown with Cameroon 23:00 - Despite Comoros making progress there's still issues that need resolving 31:30 - Players sometimes have to pay for their own flights 37:15 - Amir Abdou development as a coach 44:00 - Abdou's prospects now leading Mauritania at the 2024 AFCON Duration: 51:00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.