Chiefs Star Named In Mozambique AFCON Squad

Chiefs Star Named In Mozambique AFCON Squad, Chiquinho Conde named final 23-man Mozambique squad for AFCON 2024: Mozambique head coach Chiquinho Conde has finalized his 23-man squad for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations. The South Africans, who are making their fifth appearance in the final phase of CAN, have been drawn in Group B with Egypt, Ghana and Cape Verde.

Atletico Madrid’s left back Reinidlo Mandava returns to the team after being injured for a long time. Especially Elias Pelembe, 40, will lead the team as captain. The squad includes Kaizer Chiefs’ Dove Edmilson, while highly rated Amade Momade gets a place, leaving Polokwane City’s Manuel Kambala.

Chiefs Star Named In Mozambique AFCON Squad

The finalization of the squad marks a major step in Mozambique’s preparations for the AFCON, and fans are looking forward to the performance of the selected players as they represent their nation at the continental stage.

Sporting Lisbon winger Geny Catamo is also included, with the 21-year-old scoring three goals and providing two assists in his last four games for the Mambas. The Cosafa nation will open its campaign in Abidjan against Egypt on January 14 at the Félix Houphouët Boigny stadium.

Chiquinho Conde named final 23-man Mozambique squad for AFCON 2024

Goalkeepers:

Ernan Siluane
Fasistencio Joao
Ivane Urrbal

Defenders:

Domingos Macandza
Infren Matola
Edmilson Dove
Bruno Langa
Reinidlo Mandava
Edson Sitoe
David Malembana
Feliciano Jone

Midfielders:

Amade Momade
Joao Bonde
Ricardo Guimaraes
Shaquille Nangy
Alfonso Amade

Forwards:

Elias Pelembe
Geny Catamo
Witness Ouembo
Gildo Vilanculos
Stanley Ratifo
Pachoio King

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