Mozambique's national football team, the Mambas, are in their own hands to continue in the COSAFA Cup. They are leading Group A with 2 points, tied with South Africa, Botswana, and Eswatini after two matches. In a group where all teams have drawn...
Category: COSAFA Cup
Mambas Begin Preparations for Showdown Against Eswatini at COSAFA
Following their draw against South Africa in the opening match of the 2024 COSAFA Cup, the Mozambican national team, known as the Mambas, began their preparations this morning for their next challenge against Eswatini. The game is scheduled for Saturday at 12:00 PM at Wolfson Stadium. Coach Vítor Matine and his players […]
Mozambique will host the regional qualifying phase of the African Under-17 Championship.
The Mozambican Football Federation (FMF) announced that Mozambique has been chosen by the Confederation of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) to host the regional qualifying phase of the African Under-17 Championship. The tournament is scheduled to take place in the Greater Maputo region in mid-December of this year. The decision was made by […]
Ezequiel replaces Edmilson Dove in the Mozambican national team for the COSAFA Cup.
Ferroviário de Maputo's defensive midfielder, Ezequiel, has been called up at the last minute to join the "Mambas" in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, where the Mozambican National Team is participating in the COSAFA Cup. Ezequiel will fill the spot left by central defender Edmilson Dove, who was not authorized by his club, Kaizer Chiefs, […]
At Cosafa 2024: Celso Alvação and Hotelio Marrengula nominated for match between Comoros and Zimbabwe
In the 2024 edition of the COSAFA tournament, two Mozambicans will play prominent roles in the match between Comoros and Zimbabwe. International referee Celso Alvação has been appointed to officiate the match, scheduled for 3 pm this Thursday, the 27th. In addition, Hotélio Marrengula, also from Mozambique, has been named general coordinator of the game. The appointment of […]
Vítor Matine Analyzes the Draw in the Mambas' Debut in the COSAFA Cup
Matine gave a detailed analysis of his team's performance during the match, highlighting the importance of the Mambas' motto, "if you can't win, you can't lose," stating that the draw was a good start. However, he expressed dissatisfaction at not having achieved the victory, which was the team's objective. The coach […]
COSAFA Cup Group A ends in a draw after the first round.
After the conclusion of the first round in Group A of the COSAFA Cup, all teams have only managed one point, leaving the race for the lead wide open. Mozambique occupies third place, tied with the other three teams in the group. In their opening match, the Mambas faced the host nation, Bafana Bafana, and managed a draw, […]
Mozambique defeats hosts South Africa to draw 1-2 in the opening match of the 2024 COSAFA Cup.
Mozambique's national team secured a valuable draw against South Africa in the opening match of the 2024 COSAFA Cup, held in Port Elizabeth. Even without the experienced Edmilson Dove, who was unable to participate due to his club Kaizer Chiefs, Mozambique showed resilience and determination on the field. The game started unfavorably for the […]
Edmilson Dove is a last-minute withdrawal from the COSAFA Cup.
Mozambican international left-back Edmilson Dove has been confirmed as a last-minute withdrawal from the COSAFA Cup, which begins today and continues until July 7 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Dove, who currently plays for Kaizer Chiefs, was scheduled to face South Africa tonight. However, […]
Edmilson Dove explains his decision to join the Mozambique national team for the COSAFA Cup.
Kaizer Chiefs defender Edmilson Dove has clarified his decision to join the Mozambique national team for the COSAFA Cup instead of returning to pre-season with his club. The 29-year-old is part of a Mambas youth team in Gqeberha and will face South Africa in their opening match of the tournament.
