CAN 2025 - Group F: Overview, squad and schedule for Mozambique

Mozambique is the "underdog" of Group F in the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2025), a group that also features Cameroon, Gabon, and Côte d'Ivoire.

Mozambique: team overview

Mozambique has taken part in six Africa Cup of Nations tournaments in its history: 1986, 1996, 1998, 2010, 2023, and now 2025.

The Mambas have never progressed beyond the group stage in any of their previous appearances at the tournament.

Squad list

Goalkeepers: Ernani, Ivane Urrubal, Kimiss Zavala

Defenders: Óscar Cherene, Diogo Calila, Mexer, Reinildo, Bruno Langa, Ifren Matola, Edmilson Dove, Nené, Chamboco

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Midfielders: Guima, Alfons Amade, Dominguez, Kambala, Kenys Abdala, João Bonde

Forwards: Ratifo, Faisal Bangal, Gildo, Melque, Geny Catamo, Chamito, Witi

Mozambique's match schedule

December 24, 2025:

5:30 p.m. GMT: Côte d'Ivoire vs Mozambique

December 28, 2025:

12:30 p.m. GMT: Gabon vs Mozambique

December 31, 2025:

7:00 p.m. GMT: Mozambique vs Cameroon

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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