AFCON 2025 Lineups, stats and preview

As well as their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) win, Mozambique’s reward for beating Gabon in their second match at the 2025 edition is a guaranteed place in the last 16 with a game to spare.

The team ranked 102nd in the world will face a tough last-16 game against Nigeria in Fez on Monday (19:00 GMT) unless they beat five-time champions Cameroon in their closing 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 at the 2023 finals.

“Wow – we have been through so many difficulties and so many adversities to arrive here and achieve something so great when people least expect it.”

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

🎥 HIGHLIGHTS: 🇬🇦 2-3 🇲🇿

Historic first win for Mozambique in a back-and-forth #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 thriller. pic.twitter.com/si0pUs3oc6

— TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 (@CAF_Online) December 28, 2025

“I must confess that I didn’t make any calculations,” said Pagou, who took over at the start of this month.

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

Mozambique v Cameroon: AFCON team news

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

Pagou, who is without midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa for the tournament through injury, could rotate his side with the pressure to qualify off, as could counterpart Conde.

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

Mozambique v Cameroon: AFCON 2025 predicted line-ups

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

Cameroon starting XI: Devis 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 v Cameroon: TV channel, live online stream

Kick-off on Tuesday is at 19:00 GMT (14:00 ET / 11:00 PT). In the UK, live coverage is on Channel 4’s YouTube channel. In the USA, beIN Sports is the tournament broadcaster.

Online live streaming is available on a vast range of devices through Channel 4’s website and app and the beIN Sports app.

🎥 HIGHLIGHTS: 🇨🇮 1-1 🇨🇲

Shared points between Côte d’Ivoire and Cameroon in a #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 thriller. pic.twitter.com/fGXXf4TJAX

— TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 (@CAF_Online) December 29, 2025

Mozambique v Cameroon: AFCON 2025 stats

Mozambique ended their wait for a win in an AFCON match at the 17th attempt (D4 L12)

They are yet to keep a clean sheet at AFCON in six campaigns

Should Mozambique avoid defeat, they will do so in successive AFCON matches for the first time and go undefeated in consecutive games matches at the finals for a second time, having drawn twice at the 2023 tournament

The match against Gabon was the 13th AFCON game in which they have conceded two or more goals in a game (D3 L9)

Their record in final group-stage games is D1 L4

Cameroon have scored in their last seven AFCON matches, last failing to do so in their 0–0 draw and subsequent penalty shoot-out defeat to Egypt in the 2021 semi-finals

They have also netted in their last eight group-stage matches, last failing to do so in a 0–0 draw with Benin in their final group game in 2019

The Indomitable Lions have conceded in six of their last seven AFCON matches, with their only clean sheet along the way coming against Gabon in their opening game this time

A run of one clean sheet in their last eight AFCON group matches has included 12 goals conceded

Their record in final group-stage games is W8 D10 L3