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    Svetlana Velmar-Janković

    This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Mozambique national football team.

    Mozambique
    AssociationMozambican Football Federation
    ConfederationCAF
    Sub-confederationCOSAFA (Southern Africa)
    Head coachFelizarda Lemos
    FIFA codeMOZ
    First colours
    Second colours
    FIFA ranking
    Current 169 Increase 1 (6 March 2025)[1]
    Highest96 (June 2009)
    Lowest174 (June 2023)
    First international
     Mozambique 3–0 Lesotho 
    (Mozambique; March 28, 1998) [2]
    Biggest win
     Mozambique 9–0 Namibia 
    (Mozambique; February 19, 2006)[3]
    Biggest defeat
     South Africa 13–0 Mozambique 
    (Harare, Zimbabwe; April 22, 2002) [4]
    African Women's Championship
    Appearances1 (first in 1998)
    Best resultGroup stage (1998)

    The Mozambique women's national football team is the national women's football team of Mozambique and is overseen by the Mozambican Football Federation.

    Notably, they are the third national women's football team in Sub-Saharan Africa to ever install a memorial to the September 11 terrorist attacks in their main training facility, which is located in Maputo.[5]

    History

    Results and fixtures

    Main article: Mozambique women's national football team results
    See also: 2022 in association football, 2022 in sports, and FIFA International Match Calendar

    The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

    Legend

      Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

    2023

    10 July 2023 (2023-07-10) 2024 Olympic qualifying Mozambique  Cancelled  DR Congo
    17 July 2023 (2023-07-17) 2024 Olympic qualifying DR Congo  Cancelled  Mozambique
    22 September 2023 (2023-09-22) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg Senegal  1–1  Mozambique Thiès, Senegal
    17:00 UTC+0
    		Report (FSF)
    		Stadium: Stade Lat-Dior
    25 September 2023 (2023-09-25) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg Mozambique  1–2
    (2–3 agg.)    		  Senegal Thiès, Senegal
    17:00 UTC+0
    		Stadium: Stade Lat-Dior
    Note: Senegal won 3–2 on aggregate.
    5 October 2023 (2023-10-05) 2023 COSAFA WC GS Zambia  0–0  Mozambique Pretoria, South Africa
    15:30 UTC+2 Report Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium
    Referee: Eness Gumbo (Malawi)
    8 October 2023 (2023-10-08) 2023 COSAFA WC GS Mozambique  3–1  Comoros Johannesburg, South Africa
    12:00 UTC+2
    		Report
    		Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium
    Referee: Rosalie Rosalie (Madagascar)
    10 October 2023 (2023-10-10) 2023 COSAFA WC GS Angola  0–1  Mozambique Johannesburg, South Africa
    12:00 UTC+2 Report
    		Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium
    Referee: Nteboheleng Setoko (Lesotho)
    13 October 2023 (2023-10-13) 2023 COSAFA WC SF Malawi  2–1  Mozambique Pretoria, South Africa
    15:30 UTC+2
    		Report
    		Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium
    Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda)
    15 October 2023 (2023-10-15) 2023 COSAFA WC 3rd Zimbabwe  0–2  Mozambique Pretoria, South Africa
    12:00 UTC+2 Report
    		Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium
    Referee: Maria Rivet (Mauritius)

    2024

    31 August 2024 (2024-08-31) Friendly Mozambique  1–1  Lesotho Matola, Mozambique
    15:30 UTC+2 Leboka Stadium: Campo Do Afrin
    1 September 2024 (2024-09-01) Friendly Mozambique  0–0  Lesotho Matola, Mozambique
    15:30 UTC+2 Stadium: Lalgy Arena
    12 October 2024 (2024-10-12) Friendly Mozambique  1–0  Eswatini Matola, Mozambique
    13 October 2024 (2024-10-13) Friendly Mozambique  2–1  Eswatini Matola, Mozambique
    24 October 2024 (2024-10-24) 2024 COSAFA WC GS Mozambique  1–0  Zimbabwe Ibhayi, South Africa
    17:00 UTC+2 Aurora 18' Report Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium
    Referee: Vistoria Nuusiku Shangula (Namibia)
    29 October 2024 (2024-10-29) 2024 COSAFA WC GS Mozambique  1–1  Lesotho Gqeberha, South Africa
    17:00 UTC+2 Ninika 87' Report Potsane 30' Stadium: Madibaz Stadium
    Referee: Akhona Makalima (South Africa)
    31 October 2024 (2024-10-31) 2024 COSAFA WC SF South Africa  1–1
    (4–1 p)    		  Mozambique Ibhayi, South Africa
    17:00 UTC+2 Motlogelwa 45+4' (pen.) Report Célia 34' Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium
    Referee: Mercy Mayimbo (Zimbabwe)
    Penalties

    Coaching staff

    Current coaching staff

    Position Name Ref.
    Head coach Mozambique Victor Matine

    Manager history

    Players

    See also: Category:Mozambique women's international footballers

    Current squad

    No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
    1 1GK Neima Nhamire (2002-01-25)25 January 2002 (aged 22) Mozambique Costa do Sol
    12 1GK Eva Costa (1992-01-19)19 January 1992 (aged 32) Mozambique Costa do Sol
    22 1GK Anselmina Mussa (2001-03-07)7 March 2001 (aged 23) Mozambique UD Lichinga
    2 2DF Isaura Chidembo (1999-02-28)28 February 1999 (aged 25) Mozambique Associação Black Bulls
    3 2DF Virginia Fernando (1999-11-09)9 November 1999 (aged 24) Mozambique UD Songo
    4 2DF Rosa Mainque (1999-04-29)29 April 1999 (aged 25) Mozambique Costa do Sol
    5 2DF Aurora Ngale (1992-01-27)27 January 1992 (aged 32) Mozambique Águias Especiais Maputo
    6 2DF Delicia Assane (1994-03-28)28 March 1994 (aged 30) Mozambique UD Lichinga
    21 2DF Teresa Duarte (2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (aged 23) Mozambique Cocorico da Beira
    16 2DF Emilia Cazembe (1998-12-18)18 December 1998 (aged 25) Mozambique Costa do Sol
    17 2DF Amelia Banze (Captain) (1988-05-25)25 May 1988 (aged 36) Mozambique Matchedje de Maputo
    13 2DF Ivone Machaieie (2002-01-28)28 January 2002 (aged 22) Mozambique Associação Black Bulls
    19 2DF Eunencia Machava (2003-03-24)24 March 2003 (aged 21) Mozambique Costa do Sol
    8 3MF Albertina Pondja (1993-05-16)16 May 1993 (aged 31) Mozambique Costa do Sol
    9 3MF Ines Chingueleze (1990-02-24)24 February 1990 (aged 34) Mozambique Costa do Sol
    20 3MF Joana Mossueie (2006-03-28)28 March 2006 (aged 18) Mozambique Costa do Sol
    23 3MF Isabel Farauane (2002-01-25)25 January 2002 (aged 22) Mozambique Brera Tchumene
    7 4FW Lonica Tsanwane (1996-04-15)15 April 1996 (aged 28) Belarus FC Minsk
    10 4FW Celia Miguel (1999-05-24)24 May 1999 (aged 25) Mozambique UD Lichinga
    11 4FW Cidalia Cuta (1998-10-27)27 October 1998 (aged 25) Belarus FC Minsk
    14 4FW Angila Mutula (2004-12-30)30 December 2004 (aged 19) Mozambique Costa do Sol
    15 4FW Cina Manuel (2001-09-01)1 September 2001 (aged 23) Mozambique UD Lichinga
    18 4FW Ermelinda Guinda (1995-03-05)5 March 1995 (aged 29) Mozambique Matchedje de Chimoio

    Recent call-ups

    The following players have been called up to a Mozambique squad in the past 12 months.

    Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up

    Previous squads

    COSAFA Women's Championship

    Records

    See also: Category:Mozambique women's international footballers
    • Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2020.

    Competitive record

    FIFA Women's World Cup

    FIFA Women's World Cup record
    Year Result Position GP W D* L GF GA GD
    China 1991 - - - - - - - -
    Sweden 1995 - - - - - - - -
    United States 1999 - - - - - - - -
    United States 2003 - - - - - - - -
    China 2007 - - - - - - - -
    Germany 2011 - - - - - - - -
    Canada 2015 - - - - - - - -
    France 2019 - - - - - - - -
    AustraliaNew Zealand 2023 Did not qualify - - - - - - - -
    Brazil 2027 To be determined - - - - - - - -
    Total 0/10 - - - - - - - -
    *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

    Olympic Games

    Summer Olympics record
    Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
    United States 1996 Did not enter
    Australia 2000
    Greece 2004
    China 2008 Did not qualify
    United Kingdom 2012
    Brazil 2016
    Japan 2021
    France 2024
    Total 0/8 0 0 0 0 0 0

    Africa Women Cup of Nations

    African Women's Championship record
    Year Result M W D L GF GA
    1991-1995 Did not enter
    Nigeria 1998 Withdrew
    2000-2004 Did not enter
    Nigeria 2006 Did not qualify
    2008-2010 Did not enter
    Equatorial Guinea 2012 Did not qualify
    2014-2018 Did not enter
    2020 Cancelled
    Morocco 2022 Did not qualify
    Morocco 2024 Did not qualify
    Total 0/14

    African Games

    African Games record
    Host Result M W D L GF GA
    Algeria 2007 Did not qualify
    Mozambique 2011
    Morocco 2019
    Ghana 2023

    COSAFA Women's Championship

    COSAFA Women's Championship record
    Year Round Pld W D* L GS GA GD
    Zimbabwe 2002 4th
    Zambia 2006 Group stage
    Angola 2008 -
    Zimbabwe 2011 Group stage 3 0 1 2 3 7 −4
    Zimbabwe 2017 Group stage 3 1 1 1 7 7 −1
    South Africa 2018 Group stage 3 1 0 2 3 12 −9
    South Africa 2019 Group stage 3 0 0 3 2 10 −8
    South Africa 2020 Did not enter
    South Africa 2021 Group stage 3 0 1 2 5 8 −3
    South Africa 2023 Third place 5 3 1 1 7 3 +4
    Total Third place 20 5 4 5 11 47 −21
    *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

    See also

    References

    1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 6 March 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
    2. ^ "Mcubed.net : Soccer : Women's African Football Championship history : Mozambique".
    3. ^ "Mozambique vs. Namibia – 19 February 2006 – Soccerway".
    4. ^ "South Africa – Women – International Results".
    5. ^ "Mozambique W live scores, results, fixtures | Football, Africa". www.flashscore.com. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
    6. ^ "Taça COSAFA Seniores Femininos 2024 | Lista de jogadoras que representam 𝐌𝐨𝐜̧𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 nesta edição‼️" (in Portuguese). Mozambican Football Federation. 23 October 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024 – via facebook.
    Credit: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozambique_women%27s_national_football_team

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