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Mozambique have handed a first call-up to teenage prodigy Rivaldo for their key MTN Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania in Dar-es-Salaam on Saturday.
Coach Mart Nooij named the 17-year-old, who was signed last year by Portuguese giants Benfica, in his squad for the match that Mozambique must win to have any chance of qualifying for the Nations Cup finals in Ghana.
Rivaldo was first spotted by Manchester United assistant coach Carlos Queiroz, who also hails from Mozambique and took the player to Old Trafford in 2005.
Nooij will have a full strength side for the game
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Kampagno (Tersana, Egypt), Marcelino (Desportivo Maputo)
Defenders: Dario Khan (Al Hilal, Sudan), Mano (ENPPI, Egypt), Mexer (Desportivo Maoputo), Miro (Wits Univerrsity, South Africa), Nando (Black Leoaprds, South Africa), Paito (FC Sion, Switzerland), Simao (Ferroviario Maputo), Whisky (Maxaquene)
Midfielders: Albarito (Costa do Sol), Carlitos (SuperSport United), Danito (Ferroviario Maputo), Dominques (SuperSport United), Genito (Honved, Hungary), Goncalves Fumo (Olhanense, Portugal), Julinho (Costa do Sol), Nelinho (Desportivo Maputo)
Forwards: Dario (Nea Salamina, Cyrprus), Maurico (Desportivo Maputo), Rivaldo (Benfica, Portugal), Ruben (Costa do Sol), Tico-Tico (Orlando Pirates, South Africa), To (Costa do Sol).