Mozambique to host World Cup qualifier in Egypt

 Mozambique’s Mambas will host Uganda in Egypt on March 20 in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers following the Confederation of African Football (CAF)’s disqualification of Maputo’s Zimpeto National Stadium from hosting international matches.

The Mozambican Football Federation (FMF) has confirmed via a statement that the Mambas will play the match at Cairo International Stadium after CAF rejected Zimpeto following its inspection conducted on February 17 and 28, 2025.

FMF justified its decision to play in Cairo, attributing the decision to cordial relationship with Egyptian  Football Federation and logistical reasons.

CAF disqualified Zimpeto because, while some progress was made, particularly on the pitch condition, the pitch surface still does not meet the minimum requirements necessary to host CAF and FIFA Category 3 matches.’

The stadium was initially banned in 2023 and CAF’s previous inspec­tion carried out last December still found the venue unfit. Mambas host matches in neighbouring South Africa.

CAF’s strict conditions on match venues have seen many teams play­ing away from home with Zimba­bwe, Eswatini and Namibia using South Africa venues. —Supersports

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