Mozambique women's national football team

Last updated
Mozambique
Association Mozambican Football Federation
Confederation CAF
Sub-confederation COSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coachFelizarda Lemos
FIFA code MOZ
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FIFA ranking
Current 171 Steady2.svg (15 March 2024) [1]
Highest96 (June 2009)
Lowest174 (June 2023)
First international
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 3–0 Lesotho  Flag of Lesotho (1987-2006).svg
(Mozambique; March 28, 1998) [2]
Biggest win
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 9–0 Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg
(Mozambique; February 19, 2006) [3]
Biggest defeat
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 13–0 Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg
(Harare, Zimbabwe; April 22, 2002) [4]
African Women's Championship
Appearances1 (first in 1998 )
Best resultGroup stage (1998)

The Mozambique women's national football team is the national women's football team of Mozambique and is overseen by the Mozambican Football Federation.

Contents

History

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose  Fixture

2023

10-18 July 2023 (2023-07) 2024 Olympic qualifying Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svgCancelledFlag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
10-18 July 2023 (2023-07) 2024 Olympic qualifying DR Congo  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svgCancelledFlag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
22 September 2023 (2023-09-22) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg1–1Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique Thiès, Senegal
17:00  UTC±0
  • Ndiaye Soccerball shade.svg59'
Report (FSF) Stadium: Stade Lat-Dior
25 September 2023 (2023-09-25) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg1–2
(2–3 agg.)
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Thiès, Senegal
17:00  UTC±0
Stadium: Stade Lat-Dior
Note: Senegal won 3–2 on aggregate.
5 October 2023 (2023-10-05) 2023 COSAFA WC GS Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg 0–0 Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique Pretoria, South Africa
15:30  UTC+2 Report Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium
Referee: Eness Gumbo (Malawi)
8 October 2023 (2023-10-08) 2023 COSAFA WC GS Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg 3–1 Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros Johannesburg, South Africa
12:00  UTC+2
Report Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium
Referee: Rosalie Rosalie (Madagascar)
10 October 2023 (2023-10-10) 2023 COSAFA WC GS Angola  Flag of Angola.svg 0–1 Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique Johannesburg, South Africa
12:00  UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium
Referee: Nteboheleng Setoko (Lesotho)
13 October 2023 (2023-10-13) 2023 COSAFA WC SF Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg 2–1 Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique Pretoria, South Africa
15:30  UTC+2
Report Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium
Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda)
15 October 2023 (2023-10-15) 2023 COSAFA WC 3rd Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg 0–2 Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique Pretoria, South Africa
12:00  UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium
Referee: Maria Rivet (Mauritius)

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

PositionNameRef.
Head coach Luís Victor Fumo

Manager history

Players

Current squad

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Neima Nhamirre (2001-06-25) 25 June 2001 (age 22)00 Flag of Mozambique.svg CD Costa do Sol
1 GK Fátima Teodoro Flag of Mozambique.svg Viveiros de Nampula
1 GK Assumine Linge (2001-11-28) 28 November 2001 (age 22) Flag of Mozambique.svg Ferroviario da Beira

2 DF Rosa Mainque (1999-04-29) 29 April 1999 (age 24)30 Flag of Mozambique.svg CD Costa do Sol
2 DF Virgínia Fernando (2000-01-24) 24 January 2000 (age 24) Flag of Mozambique.svg União Desportiva de Lichinga
2 DF Joana Ataíde Flag of Mozambique.svg Cocoricó da Beira
2 DF Amélia Banze (1993-03-17) 17 March 1993 (age 31) Flag of Mozambique.svg CD Matchedje de Maputo
2 DF Emília Saene Flag of Mozambique.svg CD Costa do Sol
172 DF Amélia Mazembe (2003-08-26) 26 August 2003 (age 20)0 Flag of Mozambique.svg Ferroviario da Beira
232 DF Elisabeth Chimwaze (2000-11-15) 15 November 2000 (age 23) Flag of Mozambique.svg Desportivo de Angónia

3 MF Isabel Jorge (2001-04-27) 27 April 2001 (age 22) Flag of Mozambique.svg
3 MF Albertina Pondja (1993-05-23) 23 May 1993 (age 30) Flag of Mozambique.svg CD Costa do Sol
3 MF Inês Chingueleze Flag of Mozambique.svg CD Costa do Sol
3 MF Deolinda Gove (1999-08-06) 6 August 1999 (age 24) Flag of Mozambique.svg Black Bulls
3 MF Lúcia Leila (1993-12-22) 22 December 1993 (age 30) Flag of Denmark.svg Boldklubben af 1893

4 FW Lónica Tsanwane (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 21) Flag of Mozambique.svg Black Bulls
4 FW Cidália Cuta (1998-10-27) 27 October 1998 (age 25) Flag of Tanzania.svg Yanga Princess
4 FW Roseline Mondlane Flag of Mozambique.svg Ferroviário da Beira
4 FW Cina Manuel (1995-07-09) 9 July 1995 (age 28) Flag of Mozambique.svg União Desportiva de Lichinga
184 FW Steiza Sumburane (1998-08-21) 21 August 1998 (age 25) Flag of Mozambique.svg Águias Especiais
214 FW Esmeralda Davide (2002-12-12) 12 December 2002 (age 21) Flag of Mozambique.svg União Desportiva de Lichinga

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to a Mozambique squad in the past 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up

DF Isaura Chidembo (2003-06-25) 25 June 2003 (age 20) Flag of Mozambique.svg Desportivo Da Matola v. Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal, 25 September 2023
DF Leonilde Matola Flag of Mozambique.svg Águias Especiais v. Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal, 25 September 2023

MF Samira Latifo Flag of Mozambique.svg Viveiros de Nampula v. Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal, 25 September 2023

FW Neide Maconho (2001-09-01) 1 September 2001 (age 22) Flag of Mozambique.svg CD Costa do Sol v. Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal, 25 September 2023

Previous squads

COSAFA Women's Championship

Records

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
YearResultPositionGPWD*LGFGAGD
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1991 --------
Flag of Sweden.svg 1995 --------
Flag of the United States.svg 1999 --------
Flag of the United States.svg 2003 --------
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2007 --------
Flag of Germany.svg 2011 --------
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015 --------
Flag of France.svg 2019 --------
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023 Did not qualify--------
Total0/9--------
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
YearResultMatchesWinsDrawsLossesGFGA
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Did not enter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000
Flag of Greece.svg 2004
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 Did not qualify
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016
Flag of Japan.svg 2021
Total0/7000000

Africa Women Cup of Nations

African Women's Championship record
YearResultMWDLGFGA
1991-1995Did not enter
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1998 Withdrew
2000-2004Did not enter
Flag of Nigeria.svg 2006 Did not qualify
2008-2010Did not enter
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg 2012 Did not qualify
2014-2018Did not enter
Flag placeholder.svg 2020 Cancelled
Flag of Morocco.svg 2022 Did not qualify
Flag of Morocco.svg 2024 Did not qualify
Total0/14

African Games

African Games record
HostResultMWDLGFGA
Flag of Algeria.svg 2007 Did not qualify
Flag of Mozambique.svg 2011
Flag of Morocco.svg 2019 Did not qualify
Flag of Ghana.svg 2023 To be determined

COSAFA Women's Championship

COSAFA Women's Championship record
YearRoundPldWD*LGSGAGD
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg 2002 4th
Flag of Zambia.svg 2006 Group stage
Flag of Angola.svg 2008 -
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg 2011 Group stage301237−4
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg 2017 Group stage311177−1
Flag of South Africa.svg 2018 Group stage3102312−9
Flag of South Africa.svg 2019 Group stage3003210−8
Flag of South Africa.svg 2020 Did not enter
Flag of South Africa.svg 2021 Group stage301258−3
Flag of South Africa.svg 2023 Third place531173+4
TotalThird place205451147−21
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

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