Mozambique vs Eswatini, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

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Mozambique

73': Stanley Ratifo

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Eswatini

80': Thubelihle Mavuso

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Mozambique are hosting Eswatini at Estádio do Zimpeto, Maputo, Mozambique, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Commentary

21': Lindo Mkhonta (Eswatini) Yellow Card at 21'
26': Pepo (Mozambique) Yellow Card at 26'
45': Witi (Mozambique) Substitution at 45'
52': Mxolisi Manana (Eswatini) Yellow Card at 52'
59': Neliswa Dlamini (Eswatini) Substitution at 59'
60': Thubelihle Mavuso (Eswatini) Substitution at 60'
60': Sifiso Matse (Eswatini) Substitution at 60'
61': Clésio (Mozambique) Substitution at 61'
62': Alfons Amade (Mozambique) Substitution at 62'
70': Fanelo Mamba (Eswatini) Substitution at 70'
72': Shaquille (Mozambique) Substitution at 72'
73': Stanley Ratifo (Mozambique) Goal at 73'
79': Mthokozisi Gwebu (Eswatini) Substitution at 79'
80': Thubelihle Mavuso (Eswatini) Goal at 80'
81': Elias (Mozambique) Substitution at 81'

Statistics

SWZ		MOZ
19	Fouls	5
2	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
4	Corner Kicks	8
1	Saves	0
29.9	Possession	70.1
4	SHOTS	11
2	ON GOAL	2
0.5	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	3
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Estádio do Zimpeto
Location: Maputo, Mozambique

AFCON Qualifying Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Mali	6	+9	14
2	Mozambique	6	+4	11
3	Guinea-Bissau	6	-2	5
4	Eswatini	6	-11	2

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Mozambique (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
22	Ivane (GK)
17	Reinildo Mandava
4	Nené
5	Bruno Langa
2	Nanani
7	Domingues
8	Pepo
6	Amadú
13	Stanley Ratifo
18	Gildo
20	Geny Catamo

Mozambique Substitutes:

Alfons Amade, Chamboco, Elias, Fazito, Martinho, Domingos, Shaquille, Witi, Clésio, João Bonde, Eùsebio Muiomo.

Eswatini (4-3-3)

No.	Name
16	Xolani Gama (GK)
6	Sibongakhonkhe Silenge
19	Lindo Mkhonta
3	Kwakhe Thwala
20	Mxolisi Manana
13	Lindani Matsenjwa
5	Bongwa Matsebula
11	Andy Junior Magagula
10	Justice Figuareido
14	Sandile Gamedze
12	Mthunzi Mkhontfo

Eswatini Substitutes:

Sifiso Matse, Njabulo Tfwala, Mthokozisi Gwebu, Neliswa Dlamini, Sizwe Gwebu, Thubelihle Mavuso, Fanelo Mamba, Sibonelo Sibandze, Simanga Masangane, Siboniso Ngwenya, Mlamuli Makhanya.

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