Africa Cup of Nations: Mozambique factfile
Jan 09, 2024
Qualifying results: Rwanda 1-1 2-0, Benin 3-2 1-0, Senegal 0-1 1-5
Mozambique's key player is Elias 'Dominguez' Pelembe (#7), seen here vying for the ball against Gabon's Merlin Tandjigora Koumba during a FIFA World Cup qualifier in 2015. (AFP)
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ABDIJAN - Factfile for 2024 Africa Cup of Nations Group B contenders Mozambique:
Qualifying results: Rwanda 1-1 2-0, Benin 3-2 1-0, Senegal 0-1 1-5
Scorers: 2 - Geny Catamo, Clesio; 1 - Gildo, Guima, Stanley Ratifo, Witi
Rankings: 25 Africa, 111 world
Key player: Elias 'Dominguez' Pelembe
Coach: Chiquinho Conde
Previous appearances: 4
Best placing: 1st rnd
Nickname: Mambas (snakes)
Squad (figure indicates shirt number)
Goalkeepers: 1-Ernan Siluane (UD Songo), 12-Fazito (Ferroviario Nampula), 22-Ivane Urrubal (Black Bulls)
Defenders: 8-Edmilson Dove (Kaizer Chiefs/RSA), 5-Bruno Langa (Chaves/POR), 14-Domingos Macandza (Costa do Sol), 3-David Malembana (Noah/ARM), 15-Reinildo Mandava (Atletico Madrid/ESP), 17-Mexer (Bandirmaspor/TUR), 2-Nanana (Songo), 4-Nene (Black Bulls)
Midfielders: 6-Amadu, 7- Elias Pelembe (both Songo), 16-Alfonso Amade (KV Oostende/BEL), 11-Joao Bonde (Ferroviario Beira), 10-Clesio (Honka/FIN), 21-Guima (Chaves/POR), 23-Nangy (Ferroviario Maputo)
Forwards: 20-Geny Catamo (Sporting/POR), 18-Gildo (Sporting Covilha/POR), 9-Lau King (Songo), 13-Stanley Ratifo (Pforzheim/GER), 19-Witi (Nacional/POR)
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