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Mozambique national under-20 football team

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This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Mozambique women's national under-20 football team.
Mozambique
Nickname(s)Os Mambas (The Mambas)
AssociationFederação Moçambicana de Futebol
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coachMozambique Dário Monteiro
Captain?
Home stadiumEstádio do Zimpeto
FIFA codeMOZ
First colours
Second colours
First international
Mozambique  0–3  Zambia
(Maputo, Mozambique; 19 September 1984)
Biggest win
Mozambique  5–1  Seychelles
(Mozambique 8 October 2022)
Biggest defeat
Zambia  5–0  Mozambique
(Lusaka, Zambia; 30 September 1984)
U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances2 (first in 2021)
Best resultGroup stage (2021, 2023)
COSAFA U-20 Cup
Appearances22 (first in 1986)
Best resultWinners : 2020

The Mozambique national under-20 football team (Portuguese: Seleção Moçambicana de Futebol) represents Mozambique in men's U-20 football team and is controlled by the Mozambican Football Federation (MFF), the governing body for football in Mozambique.[1][2][3][4] In 2021 the team has qualified for the first time 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.

History

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Players

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The following squad called up for 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.[5][6]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
3 2DF Salomão Lichinga (2001-01-05)5 January 2001 (aged 20) Mozambique Maxaquene
4 2DF Ricardo Nampula (2003-04-24)24 April 2003 (aged 17) Mozambique Associaçao Black Bull
5 2DF Justo Chonga (2003-02-14)14 February 2003 (aged 18) Mozambique Associaçao Black Bull
6 3MF Tiago Chidenguele (2001-12-03)3 December 2001 (aged 19) Mozambique Ferroviário de Maputo
7 4FW Sérgio Chongoene (2002-05-17)17 May 2002 (aged 18) Portugal CD Nacional
8 3MF Luís Chibuto (2003-10-14)14 October 2003 (aged 17) Mozambique Associaçao Black Bull
9 4FW Cipriano Chiconela (2003-08-03)3 August 2003 (aged 17) Mozambique Associaçao Black Bull
10 4FW Mateus Inharrime (2002-05-25)25 May 2002 (aged 18) Mozambique Associaçao Black Bull
11 4FW Lourenço Chiluvo (2001-02-22)22 February 2001 (aged 19) Portugal Varzim
12 1GK Rolando Mecuburi (2004-05-08)8 May 2004 (aged 16) Mozambique Associaçao Black Bull
13 1GK Simão Chibabava (2002-03-01)1 March 2002 (aged 18) Mozambique Maxaquene
14 3MF Fabiano Maganja (2001-07-20)20 July 2001 (aged 19) Mozambique Ferroviário da Beira
16 4FW Justino Chiramba (2003-03-18)18 March 2003 (aged 17) Mozambique Associaçao Black Bull
17 3MF Leocádio Mtwara (2002-03-14)14 March 2002 (aged 18) Mozambique Associaçao Black Bull
18 3MF Herculano Matamula (2002-01-23)23 January 2002 (aged 19) Mozambique Associaçao Black Bull
19 2DF Fabrício Nangade (2001-09-06)6 September 2001 (aged 19) Mozambique Associaçao Black Bull
20 3MF Roberto Chiluvo (2001-09-02)2 September 2001 (aged 19) Mozambique Desportivo de Maputo
22 1GK Rodrigo Mueda (2002-12-10)10 December 2002 (aged 18) Mozambique Chingale de Tete
23 4FW Inocêncio Chinde (2001-01-26)26 January 2001 (aged 20) Mozambique ASC Nampula
24 1GK Inácio Marromeu (2003-06-09)9 June 2003 (aged 17) Mozambique Ferroviário de Nampula
25 2DF Maurício Guijá (2002-08-18)18 August 2002 (aged 18) Mozambique Costa do Sol
26 2DF António Namapa (2001-04-15)15 April 2001 (aged 19) Mozambique Ferroviário da Beira
27 4FW Leopoldo Quissico (2002-05-17)17 May 2002 (aged 18) Portugal Sertanense
31 3MF Joaquim Mocuba (2003-03-15)15 March 2003 (aged 17) Mozambique Costa do Sol

Recent fixtures & results

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2021

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15 February 2021 (2021-02-15) 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations Group A Uganda  2–0  Mozambique Nouakchott, Mauritania
16:00 UTC+2 Kakooza 57' (pen.)
Sserwadda 86'		 Report Stadium: Stade Olympique (Nouakchott)
Referee: Mohamed Ali Moussa (Niger)
17 February 2021 (2021-02-17) 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations Group A Mauritania  2–0  Mozambique Nouakchott, Mauritania
22:00 UTC+2 M'Bareck 19'
Sanghare 45'		 Report Stadium: Stade Olympique (Nouakchott),
Referee: Mahamat Alhadji Allaou (Chad)
20 February 2021 (2021-02-20) 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations Group A Mozambique  1–4  Cameroon Nouakchott, Mauritania
12:00 UTC+2 Lorenzoni 85' Report Eto'o 8', 45'
Milla 47'
Yahaya 87'		 Stadium: Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: (Ms.) Akhona Makalima (South Africa)

Competitive records

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FIFA U-20 World Cup

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Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
1977–2023 Did not qualify
Chile 2025 To be determined

Africa U-20 Cup of Nations

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Hosts/Year Result GP W D* L GS GA
1991–1997 Did not enter
1999–2019 Did not qualify
Mauritania 2021 Group stage 3 0 0 3 1 8
Egypt 2023 Group stage 3 0 1 2 0 5
Total 2/17 6 0 1 5 1 13
*Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shootout.

COSAFA U-20 Cup

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Hosts/Year Result GP W D L GS GA
1983–1985 Did not enter
Malawi 1986 Group stage 1 0 0 1 0 2
Botswana 1988 Results not recorded
Lesotho 1990 Withdrew from tournament
Zimbabwe 1990 Did not participate
Total 1/6 1 0 0 1 0 2
*Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shootout.

References

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  1. ^ "Mozambique U-20 football team Profile, fixtures, results, statistics". International Soccerway. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Mozambique U-20 coach Monteiro first game is the most important". Cafonline.com. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Mozambique:Pablo excuses himself U-20 squad". Africa Topsports. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  4. ^ "All or nothing for Mozambique U-20". Farpost.co.za. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Mozambique" (PDF). Confederation of African Football. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Mozambique U-20 football team squad". Tribune.com. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
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