The Mozambican Football Federation (FMF) was notified today by the African Football Confederation (CAF) to carry out a new inspection of the Zimpeto National Stadium.

According to a note from the FMF, the new inspection, which will take place over the next few days, aims to assess the progress made since the last inspection, which took place on February 17 of this year, and to verify the implementation of the necessary improvements so that the stadium fully complies with the requirements for hosting CAF and FIFA Category 3 matches.

The note that MZNews had access to also indicates that in its analysis of the previous inspection report, CAF recognized significant progress in the conditions of the stadium, namely in the process of renovating the facilities in preparation for the match between Mozambique and Uganda in the fifth round of the qualifying phase for the 2026 World Cup.

However, some key aspects still require additional interventions, which led to the decision to carry out this new inspection.

The inspection will be conducted by an independent expert appointed by CAF, who will assess progress and advise the FMF on the next steps.

steps to be followed to ensure that the stadium complies with international requirements.

The FMF reaffirms its commitment to working tirelessly with the government to ensure that the Zimpeto National Stadium is able to host this and other major events, always promoting Mozambican soccer at the highest level.