National soccer coach Chiquinho Conde today released the list of the 32 "Mambas" players called up for the 2026 World Cup qualifying matches, which take place on March 20 and 25, against Uganda and Algeria respectively.

Highlights of the squad include the return of goalkeeper Kimiss Zavala (Marítimo de Portugal), who replaces Fazito, from Ferroviário de Nampula, and defenders Edmilson Dove (Kaiser Chiefs) and Chico Muchanga (Costa do Sol), who replace the injured Mexer and David Malembane. According to a NewsThe squad also includes the first call-up of striker Kélvio Neves, from the Black Bulls Association, to bolster the attack.

It's worth remembering that the players playing in the national league are leaving for Cairo, the Egyptian capital, next Sunday. For their part, those playing abroad are expected to join the group in the Egyptian capital.

Call-up list: GoalkeepersErnan Siluane (Associação Black Bulls), Ivane Urrubal (União Desportiva de Songo), Kimiss Zavala (Marítimo, Portugal).

DefensesInfren Matola (União Desportiva de Songo), Domingos Macandza "Mexer" (Black Bulls Association), Reinildo Mandava (Atlético Madrid, Spain), Edmilson Dove (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa), Feliciano Jone "Nené" (Black Bulls Association), Fernando Chambuco "Chamboco" (Black Bulls Association), Francisco Muchanga "Chico" (Costa do Sol), Bruno Langa (UD Almería, Spain).

MediumAlfonso Amade (Septemvri Sofia, Bulgaria), Ricardo Guimarães "Guima" (Zira FK, Azerbaijan), Amade Momade "Amadou" (Tanzania Prisons, Tanzania), Shaquille Nangy (Sagrada Esperança, Angola), Pedro Santos "Pepo" (Caldas SC, Portugal), Elias Pelembe "Domingues" (União Desportiva de Songo), João Bonde (Ferroviário da Beira).

AdvancedKélvio Neves (Black Bulls Association), Stanley Ratifo (Chemie Leipzig, Germany), Clésio Bauque (Black Bulls Association), Geny Catamo (Sporting CP, Portugal), Gildo Vilanculos (Jerash FC, Saudi Arabia), Witiness Quembo "Witi" (Al Orooba, United Arab Emirates), Elias Macamo (Ferroviário de Maputo).

(Photo DR)