The tiny archipelago nation of the Comoros was a country that had no history at a major international tournament when they entered qualification for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Drawn into a qualifying group with Egypt, Togo, and Kenya, the Comoros was not expected to compete with those teams.
After two matches, the Comoros had 4 points, but had to wait a year for another match due to the onset of the Covid pandemic. After qualification resumed, they were able to hold off Kenya in dramatic fashion, drawing them on the road and then beating them at home 4 days later.