AFCON 2023: We are ready to conquer Africa - Mozambique star after sharing spoils with Egypt

AFCON 2023: We are ready to conquer Africa - Mozambique star after sharing spoils with Egypt

Hassan Abdulsalam 22:05 - 14.01.2024

Mozambique played 2-2 against the Pharaohs at the Felix Houphouet Stadium in Abidjan.

After Mozambique’s first Group B game against Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, they sent a big warning to other countries with their performance.

Mozambique played 2-2 against the Pharaohs at the Felix Houphouet Stadium in Abidjan.

Salah had given record seven-time African champions Egypt the lead when he scored inside two minutes of the Group B encounter.

Mozambique, who had not won a match in 12 previous attempts in four past appearances at the Cup of Nations, equalised through Witiness Quembo in the 55th minute.

Three minutes later when Clesio Bauque doubled the lead before Salah’s late strike denied Mozambique a historic first-ever AFCON win.

We have believed to conquer Africa - Guima

The man of the match and Mozambique midfielder, Ricardo Guima, has revealed that his side is ready to conquer Africa.

Ricardo Guima
Ricardo Guima

“We are not thinking small, we are thinking big, and like we showed today, we are ready to fight against everyone and you can count on us,” he said

"It was a very, very difficult game. I was sad seeing my players devastated at the end because we deserved the win," said the Mozambique coach, Chiquinho Conde.

Egypt has beaten Mozambique on their way to win the title in 1986, and in 2010, and also won a 1998 clash against both sides.

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