Mozambique: the government promises a fortune to the Mambas in the event of qualification against Benin
Each player of the national team and members of the technical team will receive 320 thousand meticais (around 3 million FCFA) as a bonus, in the event of the Mambas qualifying for CAN 2023, announced the president of the Mozambican Football Federation .
Like several nations on the continent, Mozambique is playing its qualification for the final phase of CAN 2023 this weekend. The Mambas face Benin this Saturday, September 9 in Maputo, on the occasion of the sixth day of the qualifiers. Second in Group L, behind already qualified Senegal, the Mambas only need a draw to secure their ticket for the trip to Ivory Coast.
And as if to further motivate its ambassadors, the Mozambican government promised a fortune to its ‘Serpents’ in the event of qualification for the African Cup. According to the president of the Mozambican Football Federation, reported by TVM.co.mz, Each player of the national team and members of the technical team will receive 320 thousand meticais (approximately 3 million FCFA) as a bonus, in the event of qualification against the Beninese Cheetahs. Feizal Sidat, clarified that “The value can be increased if the national business sector is receptive to the demand for financial support for national consolidation. »
An additional motivation which will undoubtedly boost the Mambas, gathering in Maputo, where they are actively preparing for this crucial duel. The group in fact carried out its first training session on Monday under the supervision of national coach Chiquinho Condé. The technician recently confided that his team will not just keep their short advantage in their group, but will do everything to beat the Beninese team.
For its part, the Mozambican Football Federation has assured that the Estádio Nacional do Zimpeto (which will host the two teams) will be transformed into a “human framework” to push the Mambas to qualify for CAN-2023. As a reminder, the Mozambique-Benin match is scheduled for next Saturday in Maputo from 3 p.m. (GMT).