Clube Desportos da Maxaquene, one of the historic giants of Mozambican football, will not participate in the final qualifying round for the Moçambola 2025. The decision was confirmed after the draw held this morning at the headquarters of the Mozambican Football Federation (FMF). Despite qualifying on the field, the "tricolores" were eliminated from the competition for failing to meet the licensing requirements.
The absence of Maxaquene, who have been national champions on several occasions, leaves a void in the competition, but expectations remain high with the teams still fighting for a place in the country's top football league.
𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐚 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐜̧𝐚̃𝐨
After the draw, the teams were distributed by zones and series, highlighting some traditional and others emerging in Mozambican football:
𝐙𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐥:
-Series A: Temusa Costa do Sol from Massinga, Desportivo da Matola, Chibuto Club and Red Star from Maputo.
– Series B: Special Eagles of Gaza, Incomati Sports Group of Xinavane and Ferroviário of Inhambane.
𝐙𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨:
– Series A: Matchedje of Mocuba, Sofala Sports League, Trans SK of Manica and Ferroviário of Moatize.
– Series B: Matchedje of Chimoio, Chingale of Tete, SoProtection of Quelimane and Football Club of Beira.
𝐙𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞:
– Series A: Ferroviário de Nacala, Special Eagles of Niassa and Pemba Sports Association.
– Series B: Desportivo de Pemba, Sporting de Nampula and Pedagogical University of Niassa.
The competition will kick off on Saturday, September 28, with teams battling for a place in the prestigious Moçambola 2025. The regional stages promise fierce competition as clubs attempt to reach the final stage and secure a place among the elite of Mozambican football.
With Maxaquene's absence, other historic and promising clubs now have an opportunity to shine and demonstrate their worth on the national stage.
