Mozambique national under-20 football team

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Mozambique
Nickname(s) Os Mambas (The Mambas)
Association Federação Moçambicana de Futebol
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation COSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coach Flag of Mozambique.svg Dário Monteiro
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Home stadium Estádio do Zimpeto
FIFA code MOZ
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First colours
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First international
Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg 0–3 Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
(Maputo, Mozambique; 19 September 1984)
Biggest win
Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg 5–1 Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles
(Mozambique 8 October 2022)
Biggest defeat
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg 5–0 Flag of Mozambique.svg  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 Gold medal icon.svg : 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

Players

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

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
32 DF Salomão Lichinga (2001-01-05)5 January 2001 (aged 20) Flag of Mozambique.svg Maxaquene
42 DF Ricardo Nampula (2003-04-24)24 April 2003 (aged 17) Flag of Mozambique.svg Associaçao Black Bull
52 DF Justo Chonga (2003-02-14)14 February 2003 (aged 18) Flag of Mozambique.svg Associaçao Black Bull
63 MF Tiago Chidenguele (2001-12-03)3 December 2001 (aged 19) Flag of Mozambique.svg Ferroviário de Maputo
74 FW Sérgio Chongoene (2002-05-17)17 May 2002 (aged 18) Flag of Portugal.svg CD Nacional
83 MF Luís Chibuto (2003-10-14)14 October 2003 (aged 17) Flag of Mozambique.svg Associaçao Black Bull
94 FW Cipriano Chiconela (2003-08-03)3 August 2003 (aged 17) Flag of Mozambique.svg Associaçao Black Bull
104 FW Mateus Inharrime (2002-05-25)25 May 2002 (aged 18) Flag of Mozambique.svg Associaçao Black Bull
114 FW Lourenço Chiluvo (2001-02-22)22 February 2001 (aged 19) Flag of Portugal.svg Varzim
121 GK Rolando Mecuburi (2004-05-08)8 May 2004 (aged 16) Flag of Mozambique.svg Associaçao Black Bull
131 GK Simão Chibabava (2002-03-01)1 March 2002 (aged 18) Flag of Mozambique.svg Maxaquene
143 MF Fabiano Maganja (2001-07-20)20 July 2001 (aged 19) Flag of Mozambique.svg Ferroviário da Beira
164 FW Justino Chiramba (2003-03-18)18 March 2003 (aged 17) Flag of Mozambique.svg Associaçao Black Bull
173 MF Leocádio Mtwara (2002-03-14)14 March 2002 (aged 18) Flag of Mozambique.svg Associaçao Black Bull
183 MF Herculano Matamula (2002-01-23)23 January 2002 (aged 19) Flag of Mozambique.svg Associaçao Black Bull
192 DF Fabrício Nangade (2001-09-06)6 September 2001 (aged 19) Flag of Mozambique.svg Associaçao Black Bull
203 MF Roberto Chiluvo (2001-09-02)2 September 2001 (aged 19) Flag of Mozambique.svg Desportivo de Maputo
221 GK Rodrigo Mueda (2002-12-10)10 December 2002 (aged 18) Flag of Mozambique.svg Chingale de Tete
234 FW Inocêncio Chinde (2001-01-26)26 January 2001 (aged 20) Flag of Mozambique.svg ASC Nampula
241 GK Inácio Marromeu (2003-06-09)9 June 2003 (aged 17) Flag of Mozambique.svg Ferroviário de Nampula
252 DF Maurício Guijá (2002-08-18)18 August 2002 (aged 18) Flag of Mozambique.svg Costa do Sol
262 DF António Namapa (2001-04-15)15 April 2001 (aged 19) Flag of Mozambique.svg Ferroviário da Beira
274 FW Leopoldo Quissico (2002-05-17)17 May 2002 (aged 18) Flag of Portugal.svg Sertanense
313 MF Joaquim Mocuba (2003-03-15)15 March 2003 (aged 17) Flag of Mozambique.svg Costa do Sol

Recent fixtures & results

2021

15 February 2021 (2021-02-15) 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations Group A Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg2–0Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique Nouakchott, Mauritania
16:00  UTC+2 Kakooza Soccerball shade.svg57' (pen.)
Sserwadda Soccerball shade.svg86'
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  Flag of Mauritania.svg2–0Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique Nouakchott, Mauritania
22:00  UTC+2 M'Bareck Soccerball shade.svg19'
Sanghare Soccerball shade.svg45'
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  Flag of Mozambique.svg1–4Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Nouakchott, Mauritania
12:00  UTC+2 Lorenzoni Soccerball shade.svg85' Report Eto'o Soccerball shade.svg8', 45'
Milla Soccerball shade.svg47'
Yahaya Soccerball shade.svg87'
Stadium: Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
Referee: (Ms.) Akhona Makalima (South Africa)

Competitive records

FIFA U-20 World Cup

YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
19772023 Did not qualify
Flag of Chile.svg 2025 To be determined

Africa U-20 Cup of Nations

Hosts/YearResultGPWD*LGSGA
19911997 Did not enter
19992019 Did not qualify
Flag of Mauritania.svg 2021 Group stage300318
Flag of Egypt.svg 2023 Group stage301205
Total2/176015113
*Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shootout.

COSAFA U-20 Cup

Hosts/YearResultGPWDLGSGA
19831985 Did not enter
Flag of Malawi.svg 1986 Group stage100102
Flag of Botswana.svg 1988 Results not recorded
Flag of Lesotho.svg 1990 Withdrew from tournament
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg 1990 Did not participate
Total1/6100102
*Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shootout.

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