The Mozambique national football team represents Mozambique in men's international football competitions and is controlled by the Mozambican Football Federation, the governing body for football in Mozambique. Mozambique have never qualified for a FIFA World Cup, but they have qualified for five Africa Cup of Nations in 1986, 1996, 1998, 2010, and most recently 2023, being eliminated in the first round in all five. In 1997, the Mozambique Football Federation became a founding member of COSAFA.
Clube Ferroviário de Maputo, or simply Ferroviário, is a Mozambique multi sports club from Maputo especially known for its football operations but also for its basketball and roller hockey team.
Clube de Desportos do Maxaquene, usually known simply as Maxaquene, is a sports club based in Maputo, Mozambique. The club is nicknamed Maxaca. Currently, besides football (soccer) there are two indoor sports, namely, basketball and handball. In such sports Maxaquene is the club with the most national titles after independence. Maxaquene won its first post-independence title in football, the Taça de Moçambique, in 1978. Prior to Mozambique's independence from Portugal in 1975, CD Maxaquene were known as Sporting Clube de Lourenço Marques or simply Sporting de Lourenço Marques, and was the branch number 6 of Lisbon-based Sporting Clube de Portugal. Under this name, both the legendary Eusébio and Hilário, played for the club.
Martinho Martins Mukana, known as Paíto, is a Mozambican former professional footballer who played as a left-back.
Edson André Sitoe, known as Mexer, is a Mozambican professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for TFF First League club Bandırmaspor and the Mozambique national team.
The sport of football in the country of Mozambique is run by the Mozambican Football Federation. The association administers the national football team, as well as the national league. Football is the most popular sport in the country.
Chris Katjiukua is a Namibian professional footballer who played as a defender for several South African clubs and the Namibia national football team. He has played for Eleven Arrows and African Stars in Namibia, and Lamontville Golden Arrows, Highlands Park and Black Leopards in South Africa—before finishing with a gameless stint at Cape Town Spurs.
Peter Shalulile is a Namibian professional footballer who plays as a striker for South African Premier Division club Mamelodi Sundowns and the Captain for Namibia national team. He is regarded as one of the best strikers to play in the South Africa top flight division.
Apson Manjate, also known as Sonito is a Mozambican international football player. He plays as a forward for Angolan club Bravos do Maquis, having previously played for Liga Muçulmana, Ferroviário Maputo and Grupo Desportivo Maputo.
The Liga Moçambicana de Basquetebol (LMB), known as the Liga Mozal for sponsorship reasons, is the highest basketball league in Mozambique. Founded in 1960, the league typically consists of eight teams. The winners of the competition earn the right to play in the qualifying tournaments of the Basketball Africa League (BAL).
Reinildo Isnard Mandava is a Mozambican professional footballer who plays as a left back for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and the Mozambique national team.
João Pedro Mussica, commonly known as Jeitoso, is a Mozambican professional footballer who plays for Ferroviário de Maputo and the Mozambique national team. He primarily plays as a left-sided centre-back.
Jossias Macamo is a retired footballer from Mozambique. Following his playing career, he became involved with the CD Costa do Sol management team and also served as an Under-14 coach.
Andriamirado Arohasina Andrianarimanana, commonly known by the nickname Dax, is a Malagasy footballer who plays as a midfielder. He plays for the national team and Black Leopards in South Africa.
Pinto Barros is a Mozambican former footballer who played as a defender. He made 44 appearances for the Mozambique national team from 1994 to 1999. He was also named in Mozambique's squad for the 1998 African Cup of Nations tournament.
João Chissano is a Mozambican football manager and retired player, who played as a defender.
Prins Menelik Tjiueza is a Namibian footballer who plays for Cape Town City FC of the South African Premier Division, and the Namibian national team.
Moegamat Yusuf Maart is a South African soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for South African Premier Division club Kaizer Chiefs and the South Africa national team. He is regarded as one of the best midfielders in South Africa.
Bruno Alberto Langa is a Mozambican professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Spanish Segunda División club UD Almería and the Mozambique national team.
João José Jone Bonde, sometimes known as Maza, is a Mozambican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ferroviário Beira and the Mozambique national team.
