CAN 2023 (Q): the list of Mozambique against Benin with Geny Catamo

The national coach of Mozambique, Chiquinho Conde, revealed this Monday his list of players selected for the 6th day of the CAN 2023 qualifiers against Benin. A group of 25 players with star Geny Catamo.

In search of the second ticket from group L, qualifier for CAN 2023, the final phase of which will take place from January 13 to February 11, 2024 in Ivory Coast, Mozambique and Benin will face each other next September in Maputo. The two teams will engage in a fratricidal duel, counting for the sixth day of the playoffs.

Second in their group after their victory against Rwanda (2-0) on the previous day, the Mambas only need a draw to qualify for the competition. Held in check by Senegal (1-1) last June, the Cheetahs must take all three points in the game to be on the Ivorian soil. Woe then to the vanquished.

For this shock, the national coach of Mozambique revealed his list of players selected. Tactician Chiquinho Conde called up 25 players with star Geny Catamo. Executioner of the Beninese in Cotonou, the midfielder, loaned by Sporting to Marítimo, is retained in the group, reinforced by the arrivals of Ricardo Guimarães and Jonathan Muiomo.

Aged 27, the first is a midfielder playing with GD Chaves in the Portuguese first division. As for the second, he is a 24-year-old midfielder who plays in the German fourth division with CZ Jena. However, two executives are missing. They are Reinildo Mandava and Zainadine Junior.

As a reminder, the match is scheduled for September 9, 2023 at the Estadio Nacional do Zimpeto in Maputo at 3 p.m. GMT.

The list of 25 players from Mozambique

Goalkeepers (3): Ernan Siluane, Victor Guambe, Ivane Urrubal.

Defenders (8): Domingos Macandza (Mexer), Edmilson Dove, Bruno Langa, Bheu Januário, Edson Sitóe (Mexer), David Malembana, Fernando Chamboco, Feliciano Jone (Nené).

Midfielders (11): Amade Momade (Amadou), Ricardo Guimarães (Guima), Dário Melo, Shaquille Nangy, Clésio Bauque, Geny Catamo, Jonathan Muiomo, Elias Pelembe (Dominguês), Witiness Quembo (Witi), Gildo Vilanculos, Stélio Ernesto (Telinho).

Forwards (3): Stanley Ratifo, Faisal Bangal, Dayo Antonio.