Chaker Alhadhur became a national hero for Comoros on Monday, even in defeat that resulted in elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations.
The left back, forced into playing goalkeeper due to an injury and positive COVID-19 tests to the island nation's rostered players at the position, was valiant in a 2–1 loss to host Cameroon in the round of 16.
As if the task wasn't tall enough for Alhadhur and Comoros—whose manager was also forced to miss the match after testing positive for COVID-19—the side was reduced to 10 men after just seven minutes following a red card to captain and center back Nadjim Abdou. Nevertheless, the 132nd-ranked side in the world held out until the 29th minute and made a game of it late before bowing out.
