Africa-Press – Mozambique. Next stage will be the focus when Mozambique and Cameroon lock horns in their final Group F encounter, with both sides chasing a place in the knockout rounds of the Africa Cup of Nations.
The fixture carries added historical significance as it will mark the first-ever meeting between the two nations at the AFCON finals, despite being their ninth overall encounter. Cameroon hold a commanding advantage in the rivalry, having won each of their last seven meetings with Mozambique, a record that underlines the Indomitable Lions’ traditional dominance.
For Mozambique, the stakes are particularly high. Avoiding defeat would see them progress beyond the group stage for the first time in their sixth AFCON appearance, a milestone achievement for the Mambas. It would also mean they have gone successive matches without defeat at the tournament for the first time, signaling clear signs of growth and resilience on the continental stage.
Cameroon, however, will draw confidence from history. Their current campaign mirrors their start at the 1988 AFCON, also hosted in Morocco—a tournament they famously went on to win. That parallel adds belief to a side determined to reassert its pedigree as one of Africa’s most decorated football nations.
With contrasting ambitions but a shared goal, the clash promises high tension and decisive moments, as Mozambique chase a historic breakthrough and Cameroon look to continue a familiar march toward AFCON glory.
