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They are meet the Cape Verde Islands and Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>Also included is Portuguese-born midfielder Guima, who scored on his debut in September, and Atletico Madrid fullback Reinildo, who last played for the national team in June when they secured qualification.<\/p>\n<p><b>Squad:<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Goalkeepers:<\/b> Ernan (UD Songo), Fazito (Ferroviario Nampula), Ivane (Associacao Black Bulls)<\/p>\n<p><b>Defenders:<\/b> Edmilson (Kaizer Chiefs), Infren (UD Songo), Bruno Langa (Chaves), Domingos Macandza (Costa do Sol), David Malembana (Noah), Mexer (Bandirmaspor), Nene (Associac\u0327a\u0303o Black Bulls), Reinildo (Atletico Madrid)<\/p>\n<p><b>Midfielders:<\/b> Alfonso Amade (KV Oostende), Amadou (Ferroviario Beira), Clesio Bauque (Honka), Geny Catamo (Sporting Lisbon), Dominguez (UD Songo), Guima (Chaves), Joao (Ferroviario Beira), Gildo Lourenco (Sporting Covilha), Shaquille (Ferrovia\u0301rio Maputo), Witi (Nacional)<\/p>\n<p><b>Forwards:<\/b> Lau King (Sagrada Esperanc\u0327a), Stanley Ratifo (CFR Pforzheim).<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\">Mozambique<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. Mozambique have named 40-year-old winger Dominguez to captain their 23-man squad at next month\u2019s African Cup of Nations finals in the Ivory Coast and also handed a first call-up to former German under-20 international Alfons Amade. 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