Of the 24 teams that qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) in Morocco, 11 were led by African coaches, while the other 13 were coached by foreign coaches. This highlights the growing recognition of the competence of coaches from the continent.
Among the highlights is Chiquinho Conde, coach of the Mozambique national team, who played a key role in leading the Mambas to another edition of Africa's biggest football tournament. Under his leadership, Mozambique secured a place among the best teams on the continent, reaffirming the potential of Mozambican football.
The 11 African Coaches Ranked:
- Mozambique – Chiquinho Conde 🇲🇿
- Burkina Faso – Brama Traoré
- Ivory Coast – Emerse Faé
- Egypt – Hossan Hossan
- Gabon – Thierry Mouyouma
- Equatorial Guinea – Juan Micha
- Morocco – Walid Regragui
- Nigeria – Augustine Eguavoen
- Senegal – Pape Thiaw
- Tanzania – Hemed Suleiman
- Tunisia – Kais Yaakoubi
The Value of Local Coaches
The presence of 11 African coaches in the elite of continental football is a significant milestone. This demonstrates the progress in the training and recognition of local coaches, who face unique challenges to compete and thrive on the international stage. Chiquinho Conde, for example, has shown skill in motivating and structuring the Mozambican team to face high-level opponents.
The Meaning for Mozambique
Mozambique's qualification under Conde's leadership is a great achievement and reflects the dedication and talent he brought to the national team. This success is also a source of national pride and an incentive for the continued development of football in Mozambique.
With the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations approaching, expectations are high for the performance of the African national teams and, in particular, for the coaches who are leading this new chapter in the history of African football.
