US EditionAFCON: Mozambique Back in Hunt After Beating Gabon
Mozambique took a 3-0 lead with goals from Faizal Bangal, Geny Catamo, and Diogo Calila despite Gabon's late fightback, ending 3-2.
- On Sunday, December 28, 2025, Mozambique's national team defeated Gabon 3-2 at Stade Adrar, Agadir in an AFCON 2025 Group F match after extended stoppage time, with the second half ending at 97' .
- Geny Catamo converted a penalty after a foul in the area, building Mozambique's 3-0 lead before Gabon's late comeback efforts.
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang breathed life into Gabon by scoring before half-time to make it 1-2, and Alex Moucketou-Moussounda cut the deficit to 2-3 with a close-range finish in the 75th minute.
- The Mambas' win handed Mozambique national team their first AFCON victory and kept qualification hopes alive, while the Panthers faced elimination after a second straight loss in Group F .
- The game was interrupted by several injury delays affecting Geny Catamo, Reinildo Mandava and Manuel Kambala, with seven minutes of added time and Mozambique goalkeeper Ernan Siluane making key saves despite a yellow card.
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The Mozambique national football team earned a historic victory at the African Cup of Nations on Sunday, beating Gabon 3-2.
They had arrived at the Grand Stadium of Agadir singing in the hallways, they left in the same state of mind, victory in pocket. By going to the end of Gabon this Sunday on the second day of the African Cup of Nations 2025, Mozambique offered itself the first victory in its history in the competition after six participations. They remained on 12 defeats and 4 draws since 1986.The Mambas can now start dreaming of a qualification for the eighth of…
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