Mozambique's national football team: players, coach, world rankings and nickname

Get to know more about Mozambique's national football team, their players, their current coach, how they are ranked and their nickname. The South African team has never qualified for the world cup but have been to the AFCON four times. They have also participated in the COSAFA Cup. So what holds in the future for them? Come with us as we find out more.

Their national team has a mixture of youth and experience, hoping to use both to conquer the footballing world. Their players play in different leagues all over Africa. They have had four appearances in the AFCON. However, they did not make it past the group stage. Other cups they have appeared in include the COSAFA Cup and the African Nations Championship.

Profile summary

• Full name: Mozambique national football team
• Nickname: Os Mambas (The Mambas)
• Managed by: Federacao Mocambicana de Futebol
• Founded: 1975
• Colours: Red, white, yellow
• Federation: CAF
• Head coach: Chiquinho Conde
• Captain: Reinildo Mandava
• Most caps: Tico-Tico (94)
• Top scorer: Tico-Tico (30)
• FIFA ranking: 118 (as of December 2021)
• World cup appearance: Never Qualified
• Stadium: Estadio do Zimpeto

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Mozambique's national football team

They are a good squad composed of both experienced and young players. They have had a history in the AFCON appearing four times. However, they have been knocked out in the group stage. They have, however, been more successful in the COSAFA Cup. Their run ended as runners up twice. They have participated a total of 19 times.

Mozambique's national football team players

They have a 23 man squad. They have an average age of 26. Their captain is Reinaldo Mandava. The team consists of:

• The goalkeepers are Ernan, Victor Guambe and Ivane,
• The centre backs are Zainadine Junior, Bonera, Sidique and Foia,
• The leftbacks are Reinildo Mandava and Admilson Dove,
• The right-back is Fidel,
• The defensive midfielders are Manuel Kambala, Geraldo and Shaquille,
• The leftwingers are Witi, Clesio Bauque and Geny Catamo,
• The right wingers are Luis Miquissone, Telinho, Domingues and Gildo Vilanculos,
• The centre forwards are Reginaldo, Dayo Antonio and Melque.

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Mozambique's national football team roster

Their roster consists of:

• The goalkeepers are Ernan, Victor Guambe and Ivane,
• The centre backs are Zainadine Junior, Bonera, Sidique and Foia,
• The leftbacks are Reinildo Mandava and Admilson Dove,
• The right-back is Fidel,
• The defensive midfielders are Manuel Kambala, Geraldo and Shaquille,
• The leftwingers are Witi, Clesio Bauque and Geny Catamo,
• The right wingers are Luis Miquissone, Telinho, Domingues and Gildo Vilanculos,
• The centre forwards are Reginaldo, Dayo Antonio and Melque.

Their captain is Reinaldo Mandava. Their coach is

Mozambique's national football team ranking

They are currently ranked at number 118 as of January 2022. Their worst ranking ever was 134 in 2006. Their best rank ever was 66 in 1997. In Africa, they are currently ranked at number 30.

Mozambique's national football team AFCON

They did qualify for AFCON 2022. They have, however, appeared in previous editions four times. That is in 1986,1996, 1998 and 2010. Unfortunately, they have been knocked out at the group stage in those editions.

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Mozambique's national football team captain

The captain is called Reinaldo Mandava. He was born on 21st January 1994. He plays as a left-back. He has just completed a transfer from Lille to Atletico Madrid in January 2022. This comes after he has won Ligue 1 with Lille. He hopes to qualify for the next edition of AFCON and the world cup in years to come.

Mozambique's national football team coach

Their head coach is Chiquinho Conde. He was appointed in 2021. He was a former player. He hopes to bring the pride of playing for the national team back. He was quoted saying,

"I want to bring the pride of representing the national team."

He has a contract till 2023.

He was born on 22nd November 1965 in Beira, Mozambique.

Mozambique's national football team world rankings

They are currently ranked at number 118 as of January 2022. Their worst ranking ever was 134 in 2006. Their best rank ever was 66 in 1997. In Africa, they are currently ranked at number 30.

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Mozambique's national football team trophies

They have not been lucky in AFCON nor the COSAFA cup. However, they came close in 2008 and 2015 when they finished runners-up.

Mozambique's national football team nickname

Their nickname is Os Mambs or The Mambas.

Mozambique's national football team results

They are currently not in any competition. However, they won their last match against Malawi in November 2021. They beat them 1 nil.

Mozambique's national football team is an up and coming squad. It has been unlucky in the AFCON editions so far, but they hope to perform better. Their players play in different leagues, both domestic and international. Their newly appointed coach hopes to lead them to glory.

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