At the signing event for the agreement to transfer the rights to organize the National Football Championship to the Mozambican Football League (LMF), which took place at the Ferdinand Wilson Auditorium, at the headquarters of the Mozambican Football Federation (FMF), on the afternoon of this Tuesday (12), important changes were announced for Moçambola 2024, aiming to make the competition even more exciting and competitive.
The president of the Moçambola Football Federation (FMF), Feizal Sidat, confirmed that, following an agreement between both parties, next year's Moçambola is expected to have 14 participating clubs instead of the usual 12. This decision means that only one team will be relegated this season, allowing three new clubs to be promoted to the first division next season. Sidat stressed that the FMF is ready to even consider the possibility of increasing the number of clubs to 16, provided that the appropriate conditions are met and the competition runs smoothly.
It is important to note that, along with this increase in the number of clubs, there is a concern about the quality of sports facilities. Sidat emphasized that the FMF will not allow Moçambola matches to be held on fields that do not meet the minimum requirements necessary to host games in the competition.
In turn, Alberto Simango Jr., leader of the LMF, highlighted that the main objective of increasing the number of teams is to increase the competitiveness of the championship and provide more games for the athletes, thus feeding the national football team. Simango Jr. also addressed the financial challenges faced by the LMF due to the debt accumulated by the previous leadership, assuring that his team is aware of the problem and will strive to manage and guarantee the sustainability of the institution.
Furthermore, Simango Jr. expressed his desire to organize a second Football League in the near future. This initiative aims to further strengthen the league system in the country, providing a more solid and stable structure for the development of Mozambican football.
Given these ambitious plans and the anticipated changes, the commitment of the responsible entities to boost football in Mozambique and create a more competitive and sustainable league is evident. The coming years promise to be exciting for Mozambican football fans, with more teams, more games, and more opportunities for local talent to shine on national and international fields.
