CASABLANCA, Morocco (Dec. 26, 2025) (Interstat) — Comoros opened its Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 1-0 upset of Zambia on Friday at Stade Mohamed V. Substitute Myziane Maolida scored the game’s only goal in the 19th minute, converting from close range off an assist from defender Dominic Chanda. The result defied pre-match projections that heavily favored the home side. Zambia, which was held scoreless, struggled to break down the Comoros defense despite being forecast as the likely winner. The victory gives Comoros a winning start in group play, while Zambia must regroup after an early tournament setback.