Mozambique go host Ethiopia for Matchday 3 of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Friday, November 13, at Estádio Nacional do Zimpeto in Maputo. Kickoff don set for 8:00 AM ET / 5:00 AM PT, and fans fit follow the match through beIN SPORTS CONNECT. The English-language event listing show say coverage go begin 7:50 AM ET.
Group J table dey tight: Mozambique get four points from two matches, same as Senegal, while Ethiopia still dey bottom without a point. Mozambique coach Chiquinho Conde dey hope say im team go continue their strong start. The Mambas open Group J with 1-1 draw against Senegal on September 25. Nicolas Jackson put Senegal ahead for 32nd minute, but Geny Catamo equalize shortly after halftime to save one important point. Four days later, Mozambique beat Sudan 4-1 for Estádio Nacional do Zimpeto. Witi open scoring for first half, Chamito Alfândega score twice, Guima add another, before Sudan’s Yasin Hamed convert late penalty.
For the November double-header, Conde name 26-player squad. Geny Catamo, Bruno Langa, Edmilson Dove and Stanley Ratifo dey inside. The list also get first-time call-up Cremildo Mussanganhe, plus returning players Diogo Cabral and Keyns Abdala.
Ethiopia enter Maputo after losing their opening two qualifiers. The Walia Ibex fall 1-0 to Sudan on September 25, with Mohamed Eisa converting penalty for 86th minute. Four days later, Ethiopia lose another 1-0 to Senegal; Ibrahim Mbaye score the only goal for 11th minute. Even with those two defeats, Ethiopia concede just two goals.
Head coach Yohannes Sahilu don change the squad well-well. Im 23-player selection include goalkeeper Abubeker Nura, midfielder Gatoch Panom and forward Kenean Markneh. Yohannes Sahilu explain say injuries, poor club form and inactive players force am to bring 13 new players. “We need to secure points for us to stay in the qualifiers. If staying in the qualifiers is our aim, we need to secure three points or at least share the spoils away from home. My players are ready to give more than 100% in the coming assignment,” e tok.
Group J still tight after two rounds. Senegal and Mozambique get four points each, Sudan follow with three, Ethiopia remain fourth with zero. Top two teams go qualify for 2027 Africa Cup of Nations wey Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda go host. The two nations go meet again on Tuesday, November 17, for Bahir Dar International Stadium in Ethiopia. Mozambique dey use the double-header to strengthen their qualification position, while Ethiopia need positive result to reduce the gap to their rivals.
