AFCON 2025 Lineups, Stats and Preview

In addition to their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) victory, Mozambique’s reward for beating Gabon in their second match of the 2025 edition is a guaranteed place in the round of 16 with one match to play.

The team ranked 102nd in the world will face Nigeria in Fez on Monday (1900 GMT) in the round of 16, unless they beat five-time champions Cameroon in their final group stage match, in which case they would meet South Africa, Burkina Faso or Sudan.

“This group deserves it,” said manager Chiquinho Conde, who oversaw a group stage exit with a point in the 2023 final.

“Wow, we went through so much difficulty and so much adversity to get here and achieve something this great when people least expected it.”

Cameroon beat Gabon 1-0 and drew 1-1 with Ivory Coast, putting David Pagou’s side level on points and tiebreakers with the title holders at the top of Group F.

🎥 HIGHLIGHTS: 🇬🇦 2-3 🇲🇿

Mozambique’s first historic victory in a back-and-forth battle #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 thriller. pic.twitter.com/si0pUs3oc6

– CAN TotalEnergies 2025 (@CAF_Online) December 28, 2025

“I must admit that I haven’t done any calculations,” said Pagou, who took over at the beginning of this month.

“We are in our own lane and we don’t know who is coming or not coming [in the knockout stage]. We know that Mozambique is a very complex and difficult team to face.

Mozambique v Cameroon: CAN team news

Junior Tchamadeu struck the shot that looped Ghislain Konan for an own goal to give Cameroon a point against Ivory Coast, but the Stoke City right-back is suspended against Cameroon for accumulated cautions.

Pagou, without midfielder André-Frank Zambo Anguissa for the tournament due to injury, could rotate his team with the pressure of qualifying, just like his counterpart Condé.

The former Mozambique striker, who played in three AFCON tournaments, used Faizal Bangal for Manuel Kambala in midfield and Domingues for Stanley Ratifo in attack against Gabon.

Mozambique versus Cameroon: planned composition of CAN 2025

Mozambique starts on eleven: Ernan Siluane, Diogo Calila, Mexer, Reinildo Mandava, Bruno Langa, Geny Catamo, Guima, Domingues, Alfons Amade, Witi, Faizal Bangal

Cameroon starting eleven: Davis Epassy, ​​Che Malone, Samuel Kotto, Nouhou Tolo, Junior Tchamadeu, Arthur Avom, Carlos Baleba, Darlin Yongwa, Bryan Mbeumo, Christian Kofane, Danny Namaso

How to watch Mozambique vs Cameroon: TV channel, live stream online

Kick-off on Tuesday will be at 7:00 p.m. GMT (2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT). In the UK, live coverage is provided on the Channel 4 YouTube channel. In the USA, beIN Sports is the tournament broadcaster.

Online live streaming is available on a wide range of devices via Channel 4 website and the beIN Sports app and app.

🎥 HIGHLIGHTS: 🇨🇮 1-1 🇨🇲

Points shared between Ivory Coast and Cameroon in a #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 thriller. pic.twitter.com/fGXXf4TJAX

– CAN TotalEnergies 2025 (@CAF_Online) December 29, 2025

Mozambique vs Cameroon: CAN 2025 statistics

• Mozambique ended the wait for a CAN match victory at the 17th attempt (4 draws, 12 losses)
• They have yet to keep a clean sheet at the CAN in six campaigns
• If Mozambique avoid defeat, they will do so in successive AFCON matches for the first time and remain unbeaten in consecutive finals matches for the second time, having drawn twice in the 2023 tournament.
• The match against Gabon was the 13th AFCON match in which they conceded two or more goals in a match (3 draws, 9 losses).
• Their record in the last matches of the group stage is 1 draw, 4 defeats.
• Cameroon have scored in their last seven AFCON matches, most recently failing to do so in their 0-0 draw and penalty shootout loss to Egypt in the 2021 semi-finals.
• They have also scored in their last eight group stage matches, the last failing in a 0-0 draw against Benin in their final group match of 2019.
• The Indomitable Lions have conceded six of their last seven AFCON matches, with their only clean sheet coming against Gabon in their opening match this time.
• A clean run in their last eight AFCON group matches has included 12 goals conceded.
• Their record in the last matches of the group stage is 8 wins, 10 draws, 3 defeats.