UD Songo and Mozambique national team captain Elias Pelembe is hopeful The Mambas’ will qualify for a second successive Africa Cup of Nations, with the next edition set for Morocco in 2025.
Ghana coach Chris Hughton says he is sensible to the pressure he is under as The Black Stars go into a must-win fixture against Mozambique tonight to have any hopes of staying in the AFCON.
Cape Verde became the first team to secure a spot in the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stages with a convincing 3-0 triumph over Mozambique.
Former Jomo Cosmos and Mozambique goal ace Tico-Tico Bucuane has encouraged his compatriots to prove they belong at the AFCON stage having returned to the competition for the first time in more than a decade.
Kaizer Chiefs and Mozambique defender Edmilson Dove has reflected on what could have been a memorable return to the AFCON stage on Sunday night.
Tournament hopefuls Nigeria and Egypt were both held to draws in their opening games at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.