Mozambique host Sudan in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying. Both sides have had mixed fortunes over the past couple of years, mixing tournament football with qualifying duty, and neither turns up with a clearly dominant recent record.
Mozambique's matches have tended to produce goals at both ends, while Sudan's games have often stayed tighter and lower scoring. That contrast in patterns is worth keeping in mind as this qualifier plays out.
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Contrasting form over a long run of matches
Mozambique's sample covers 18 matches stretching from September 2024 right through to June 2026, taking in Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, the tournament itself, COSAFA Cup ties and friendlies. They've won five, drawn four and lost nine, scoring 18 and shipping 27, which points to a side that's regularly involved in games with goals in them.
Mozambique: 18 completed matches; Sudan: 17 completed matches.
Mozambique
- Win
- 27.8% 5 / 18
- Draw
- 22.2% 4 / 18
- Loss
- 50% 9 / 18
- Scored
- 18
- Conceded
- 27
- Difference
- -9
Sudan
- Win
- 23.5% 4 / 17
- Draw
- 29.4% 5 / 17
- Loss
- 47.1% 8 / 17
- Scored
- 9
- Conceded
- 22
- Difference
- -13
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | Indonesia | Mozambique | 09.06.2026 | 1-0 |
| Friendlies | Oman | Mozambique | 07.06.2026 | 4-1 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | Nigeria | Mozambique | 05.01.2026 | 4-0 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | Mozambique | Cameroon | 31.12.2025 | 1-2 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | Gabon | Mozambique | 28.12.2025 | 2-3 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | Ivory Coast | Mozambique | 24.12.2025 | 1-0 |
| Friendlies | Chad | Mozambique | 17.11.2025 | 2-2 |
| Friendlies | Morocco | Mozambique | 14.11.2025 | 1-0 |
| Friendlies | South Africa | Mozambique | 10.06.2025 | 2-0 |
| COSAFA Cup | Mozambique | Zimbabwe | 10.06.2025 | 1-3 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations | Senegal | Sudan | 03.01.2026 | 3-1 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | Sudan | Burkina Faso | 31.12.2025 | 0-2 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | Equatorial Guinea | Sudan | 28.12.2025 | 0-1 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | Algeria | Sudan | 24.12.2025 | 3-0 |
| Arab Cup | Bahrain | Sudan | 09.12.2025 | 3-1 |
| Arab Cup | Sudan | Iraq | 06.12.2025 | 0-2 |
| Arab Cup | Algeria | Sudan | 03.12.2025 | 0-0 |
| Arab Cup | Sudan | Lebanon | 26.11.2025 | 2-1 |
| Friendlies | Oman U23 | Sudan | 18.11.2025 | 0-0 |
| Friendlies | Oman | Sudan | 14.11.2025 | 2-0 |
Sudan's 17-match sample runs from September 2024 to January 2026 across qualifiers, the Africa Cup of Nations, the Arab Cup and friendlies. Four wins, five draws and eight losses, with just nine goals scored against 22 conceded, suggests a team whose matches tend to stay tight and low scoring rather than open affairs.
Mozambique's games have generally had goals in them; Sudan's have generally not.
Comparative Team Statistics: Mozambique vs Sudan

Level on points, different games played
Mozambique currently sit second in their group after five matches, while Sudan are also second but from six matches, with both teams on eight points. It's a snapshot rather than a full table, so we can't say for certain who's ahead of them or by how much.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group I | |||||||
| 1 | Mali | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4/1 | 11 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7/4 | 8 |
| 3 | Guinea-Bissau | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3/4 | 5 |
| 4 | Eswatini | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2/7 | 2 |
| Group F | |||||||
| 1 | Angola | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7/2 | 14 |
| 2 | Sudan | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4/6 | 8 |
| 3 | Niger | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7/6 | 7 |
| 4 | Ghana | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3/7 | 3 |
Sudan have a game in hand on the table shown, which could matter if points stay close.

How this one might shape up
Going on the patterns above, Mozambique look like the side more likely to push the game forward and get involved in an open contest, especially with home advantage. Sudan's recent matches suggest a team that's often set up to keep things tight, even away from home, so a cagier approach from the visitors wouldn't be a surprise.
There's no head-to-head data here to lean on, so this is built purely from how each side has played elsewhere rather than anything specific between these two.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexer | Mozambique | 38 | Defender | 188 | 79 |
| Reinildo | Mozambique | 32 | Defender | 183 | 73 |
| Diogo Calila | Portugal | 27 | Defender | 180 | 73 |
| Witi | Mozambique | 30 | Forward | 173 | 58 |
| Guima | Mozambique | 30 | Midfielder | 181 | 84 |
| Bruno Langa | Mozambique | 28 | Defender | 178 | 70 |
| Geny Catamo | Mozambique | 25 | Forward | 173 | 69 |
| Kimiss | Mozambique | 22 | Goalkeeper | 186 | 74 |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Eisa | England | 32 | Forward | 183 | 70 |
Mozambique's tendency to be part of goal-heavy matches against Sudan's more containing recent record gives a rough shape to how this could go, but it's not enough on its own to build a confident selection.
With the standings tight and no market or head-to-head evidence to lean on, this looks like one to watch rather than back.
