MOZAMBIQUE CAN BE DARK HORSES
Coach: Mart Nooij (Netherlands)
FIFA Ranking (Dec 09): 72
CAF Ranking: 14
Mozambique will be featuring in their fourth Africa Cup of Nations finals at the tournament in Angola, hoping to register a first win in the competition.
Their three previous visits have all ended in first round exits, with just one draw and eight defeats to show for their troubles.
They did feature in consecutive tournaments in 1996 and 1998, but for a country ravaged by civil war, that was about as good as it got.
There first showing came in 1986 when they lost all three matches without scoring a goal. In fact, they have netted just twice while conceding 18 in their nine matches to date.
There will be hope that the Class of 2010 can do better, under Dutch coach Mart Nooij they have managed to put together some fine results of late, including beating Tunisia in their final World Cup qualifier in November.
GROUP C FIXTURES:
12/1 vs Benin Benguela
16/1 vs Egypt Benguela
20/1 vs Nigeria Lubango
NATIONS CUP RECORD
Best result: First Round (1986, 1996, 1998)
Finals tournament matches:
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
9 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
2 |
19 |
MOZAMBIQUE SQUAD
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