The National Football Team ("Mambas") held their first training session today in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, home of the 34th edition of the African Nations Championship (CAN-2023) starting next Saturday, with the participation of 24 national teams divided into six groups of four each. Until next Sunday, the opening day of the competition, the "Mambas"...
"Mambas draw with Botswana in last test and travel to Abidjan today
The National Football Team, "Mambas", drew 1-1 yesterday against their Botswana counterparts in their third and final preparation match for the African Nations Championship (CAN), which will take place from January 13 to February 11 in Côte d'Ivoire. In the match played at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, Chiquinho Conde...
"Mambas face Botswana today
The National Football Team, the "Mambas", play Botswana today, starting at 16.00, in the South African city of Johannesburg. The match is part of the preparations for the African Nations Championship (CAN 2023), which will take place on Saturday in Ivory Coast. It's the last test match before the trip...
Geny Catamo is already in Johannesburg
Mozambican international Geny Catamo, who plays for Sporting de Portugal, arrived in Johannesburg on Sunday morning to join the national soccer team as they prepare for the African Nations Championship (CAN) in Ivory Coast. Catamo was the latest "Mamba" to make himself available to national coach Chiquinho Conde,...
Geny Catamo hosts Estoril today before joining the "Mambas"
Sporting, the team in which Mozambican international Geny Catamo plays, host Estoril de Praia at 8:45 p.m. at the José Alvalade Stadium in the 16th round of the I Liga de Portugal. According to Desafio newspaper, the Mozambican side beat Portimonense 2-1 last Saturday to consolidate their lead with 37 points, less than the...
Mambas hold first training session in Johannesburg today
The National Football Team, the Mambas, will kick off their first training session in Johannesburg this Friday, as part of their preparations for the African Nations Championship (CAN), to be held between January 13 and February 11, 2024 in Ivory Coast. Chiquinho Conde's men are on South African soil...
CAN: "Mambas" receive support for internship in South Africa
The National Football Team, "Mambas", received support this Monday from ExxonMobil, a North American oil and gas company in Mozambique. The agreement aims to finance expenses related to the training camp in Johannesburg, South Africa, although the amounts involved have not been disclosed. The partnership was formalized through the...
CAN-2024 preparation: Mambas face Eswatine this Saturday
The National Team's first test for the African Nations Championship (CAN-2024) is scheduled for Saturday, against Eswatine. The "Mambas" could also face Lesotho during the training camp that the national team will observe in South Africa, starting on the 27th. According to Desafio newspaper, the trip to the Ivory Coast is...
Chiquinho Conde calls up 46 athletes to prepare for CAN2023
The national soccer coach, Chiquinho Conde, has released the MAMBAS shortlist for the start of preparations for the Ivorian CAN, which will take place between January and February next year. Among those called up, the highlights are the return of Reinildo Mandava, who has recovered from injury, Geny Catamo from Sporting...
Mambas prepare for CAN in two weeks
In two weeks' time, the Mambas will begin their preparations for the African Nations Championship, CAN 2023, to be held between January and February 2024 in Ivory Coast. The national coach, Chiquinho Conde, was quoted by Rádio Moçambique as saying that for this international competition, twelve players will be called up...