Mozambique take aim at rejuvenated Angola
Mozambique will square off with Angola in the 2023 COSAFA Cup Group C match at the King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium in South Africa on Friday.
Kick-off is at 6:00 pm CAT.
CURRENT FORM
The Mambas secured a 2-0 victory over Rwanda away in a 2023 Afcon qualifier on June 18 as they snapped their five-match winless run across all competitions.
However, Mozambique are winless in their last two matches in the COSAFA Cup having registered two consecutive defeats against Namibia and Senegal.
Meanwhile, Angola claimed a 2-1 win over Central African Republic away in a 2023 Afcon qualifier on June 17 as they snapped their five-match winless run across all competitions.
Palancas Negras lost their last game in the COSAFA Cup which was against Botswana and the defeat ended their four-match unbeaten run in the regional tournament.
TEAM NEWS
The Angolan Football Federation (FAF) has announced that Zeca Amaral will be in charge of a youthful Palancas Negras side during the COSAFA Cup.
While Chiquinho Conde, who masterminded Mambas' victory over Rwanda last month, will once again be in charge of the team in Durban.
WHAT WAS SAID?
Mozambique coach Chiquinho Conde
“A victory in the first round against Angola could raise the team's motivational indices. So we have to do our utmost to see if we can achieve that desire," Conde said on OPais.
"It is true that it will not always be possible, but our spirit will always be that way. The most important thing is that we will fundamentally maintain the backbone of the Chan national team, including some U23 and U20 players.
"It is important to convey the international experience and support these players, creating a bridge to the A team."
Angola coach Zeca Amaral
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