Mozambique national football team
Mambas · COSAFA · Elo 1480 (24th in Africa)
About the Mozambique national team
The Mozambique national football team (Mambas) represents Mozambique in men's international football and competes in CAF's Southern African (COSAFA) region.
Across their history, Mozambique have played 377 recorded internationals since 1975: 119 wins (31.6%), 96 draws and 162 defeats, with 392 goals scored and 487 conceded.
Mozambique have played at 6 Africa Cup of Nations tournaments without winning the title.
Mozambique have not yet qualified for a FIFA World Cup finals tournament.
Our Elo rating puts Mozambique on 1480 points: 24th in Africa and 113th in the world. Their highest rating (1524) came in 2025.
Geny Catamo is the leading scorer in our match records with 10 goals for Mozambique.
Next matches
All fixtures →- Senegal
24 Mar
Mozambique
Preview · 2027 AFCON qualification
Recent results
All results →WLDLWLLLDW
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2026 | W |  Sudan |
4–1 | AFCON Qualification | H · Maputo |
| 25 Sep 2026 | D | Senegal |
1–1 | AFCON Qualification | H · Maputo |
| 9 Jun 2026 | L |  Indonesia |
0–1 | International Friendly | A · Jakarta |
| 5 Jan 2026 | L |  Nigeria |
0–4 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Fez |
| 31 Dec 2025 | L |  Cameroon |
1–2 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Agadir |
| 28 Dec 2025 | W |  Gabon |
3–2 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Agadir |
| 24 Dec 2025 | L |  Ivory Coast |
0–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Marrakesh |
| 17 Nov 2025 | D |  Chad |
2–2 | International Friendly | N · Berrechid |
| 14 Nov 2025 | L |  Morocco |
0–1 | International Friendly | A · Tangier |
| 14 Oct 2025 | W |  Somalia |
1–0 | World Cup Qualification | N · Bir El Djir |
| 9 Oct 2025 | L |  Guinea |
1–2 | World Cup Qualification | H · Maputo |
| 8 Sep 2025 | W |  Botswana |
2–0 | World Cup Qualification | H · Maputo |
Key facts
- At home
- 68W 40D 34L (48% wins)
- Away
- 28W 36D 87L (19% wins)
- Neutral venues
- 23W 20D 41L (27% wins)
- Goals per match
- 1.04 scored, 1.29 conceded
- Clean sheets
- 113 (30%)
- Failed to score
- 143 matches (38%)
- Most common score
- 0–1 (52 times)
- vs Asia
- 1W 0D 2L
- vs Europe
- 0W 0D 2L
- vs North America
- 0W 0D 1L
- Best decade
- 2000s (38% wins)
- First recorded match
- Mozambique 2–1 Zambia (1975)
Where Mozambican players were born
All birthplaces →Each dot is a birthplace; bigger dots mean more players. Players born outside Africa are on the born abroad page.
Active Mozambican internationals
Where they play →| Player | Position | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexer | Defender |  FC Girondins de Bordeaux | – | – |
| Geny Catamo | Midfielder |  Sporting CP | 32 | 10 |
| Bruno Langa |  Qarabağ FK | 38 | 2 |
Players with an open club spell and a senior cap on record; not an official squad list.
Top scorers
Full list →- Geny Catamo2019–2026
- Tico-Tico1996–2009
- Dário Monteiro2003–2009
- Almiro Lobo2008–2011
- Domingues2009–2013
- Clésio2019–2024
- Stanley Ratifo2023–2025
- Gil Guiambe1980–1980
- Witi2024–2025
- Reinildo Mandava2024–2025
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCON Qualification | 114 | 41 | 33 | 40 | 132 | 129 | 1980–2026 | |
| COSAFA Cup | 59 | 18 | 16 | 25 | 53 | 72 | 1997–2023 | |
| World Cup Qualification | 52 | 17 | 9 | 26 | 49 | 75 | 1980–2025 | |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 19 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 42 | 1986–2026 | |
| COSAFA Cup Qualification | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 1997–1999 |
Notable Mozambican players
All players →
Simão Mate JuniorMozambique · b. 1988
MexerMozambique · FC Girondins de Bordeaux
G
Geny CatamoMozambique · Sporting CP
Armando SáMozambique · b. 1975
T
Tico-TicoMozambique · b. 1973
D
DominguesMozambique · b. 1983
P
PaítoMozambique · b. 1982
Eugénio Fernando BilaMozambique · b. 1979
Bruno LangaMozambique · Qarabağ FK
C
Clésio BauqueMozambique · b. 1994
C
Carlos Fumo GonçalvesMozambique · b. 1979
D
Dario KhanMozambique · b. 1984
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Mozambique national team?
Mozambique are nicknamed the Mambas.
How many times have Mozambique won AFCON?
Mozambique have won the Africa Cup of Nations 0 times.
Have Mozambique played at the World Cup?
No, Mozambique have not qualified for a World Cup finals tournament yet.
Who is the top scorer for Mozambique?
In our match database, Geny Catamo leads with 10 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
What is the biggest win in Mozambique history?
Mozambique 6–1 Lesotho on 10 August 1980 (AFCON Qualification).