# Mozambique national football developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mozambique-national-football-developments
> Updated: 2026-08-30T10:35:12.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Mozambique national football team has established Lisbon, Portugal, as its training base to prepare for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Led by coach Chiquinho Conde, the squad plans to focus on defensive and offensive strategies before traveling to Dakar for an opening Group J match against Senegal on September 25.

Separately, the Mozambique U-23 national football team will be unable to participate in the qualification campaign for the 2027 African U-23 Championship in Egypt. According to Jorge Bambo, Vice-President of the Mozambique Football Federation (FMF) for Administration and Finance, a lack of sponsors and internal support has resulted in a funding shortage. This absence disqualifies the country from competing for a spot in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-30: Mozambique U-23 football team misses Olympic qualification due to funding shortage

Mozambique's U-23 football team will miss the 2027 African U-23 Championship due to a lack of funding, ending their chances of qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mozambique-u-23-football-team-misses-olympic-qualification-due-to-funding-shortage

### 2026-08-24: Mozambique football team selects Lisbon for CAN 2027 preparation

Mozambique's national football team will use Lisbon, Portugal, as a training base to prepare for their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Senegal in Dakar.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mozambique-football-team-selects-lisbon-for-can-2027-preparation

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