Algiers, Algeria – E be like say Mambas don pack their bags ready for one last game wey no go change their World Cup destiny. Dis match go happen for the Grand Complex Stadium for D’Oran Hadefi on Tuesday evening.
Why dem dey play dis one? Na true, my brother! Dem no dey fit qualify again, after dem get one wahala defeat of 1-2 against Guinea-Conakry just five days ago. Talk say dem don bury their hopes, na so e be.
But make we no forget, na so football dey sometimes! Dem go just dey play for pride and to show say dem fit still handle ball well as dem take beat Somalia 2-1 earlier for dis qualifying round.
Chiquinho Conde, di selector, don fire dem up to end dis phase wit style. Even though di odds dey against dem, inajust to make their last appearance sweet. Na like dem dey fit surprise us with small magic for field!
Di match also dey serve as platform for some young stars like Kimiss Zavala and Keyns Abdala to show wetin dem fit do, since dem no get enough game time before. E go sweet if dem fit shine for fans, even if di result no dey change anything.
Mozambican Mambas don gather total of 15 points for dis qualification journey, making it one of their best rankings so far. They even share di top spot with Algeria for some time!
As we look up for di next step, Mambas go shift their focus to di upcoming African Cup of Nations (CAN 2025) wey go happen for Morocco in December. Dem don waka big journey from 1996 to 1998, and dis time dem dey hungry to shine after dem don chop two draws against heavyweights like Egypt and Ghana in di last edition.
So, my padi, make we show dem support as dem go hustle for one last win. Na the spirit of football we dey follow, enjoy di game!
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