The "Mambas" national soccer team qualified for the final phase of the African Nations Championship (CAN) on Saturday afternoon after beating their Benin counterparts 3-2 in the sixth and final match of Group "L"..

In the match played at the Zimpeto National Stadium, Benin opened the scoring in the 20th minute through a penalty converted by captain Stive Monie.

However, the Mambas responded with two goals in quick succession, the first in the 28th minute through Wity and Guima to make it 2-1, which held until half-time.

Nevertheless, Benin equalized in the 52nd minute through Jodel Doussou. However, as the lights went out (90+5), Clésio made it 3-2.

With this result, Mozambique is back in the CAN after finishing second in Group L behind Senegal.