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Preview: Mozambique vs Uganda WCQ, Team news, Prediction, Where to watch

Matchday World Cup Qualifier

Mozambique vs Uganda- 4pm EAT

Cairo International Stadium

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Mozambique play host to Uganda in the fifth round of the 2026 Mexico-Canada-USA FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.

The Mambas welcome the East African giants at the Iconic Cairo International Stadium, Egypt after the home ground being deemed unfit to stage International games.

The confrontation between the two countries will be under the guidance of Gabonese referee, Atcho Pierre Ghislan.

Team News

Mozambique led by Chiquinho Conde will be without veteran skipper Elias Pelembe Domingues and defender Mexer Sitoe.

Uganda under the stewardship of Paul Put had a late inclusion of defender Elio Capradossi while Rogers Mato is out due to suspension.

Form & Standings in the World Cup Qualifiers

Mozambique are second on the six-log setting, with 9 points after 4 rounds, 3 victories registered and have only suffered one defeat.

Uganda are fifth on the standings, one spot above bottom and winless Somalia, with two wins and 2 defeats

Mozambique Form
Botswana 2-3 Mozambique
Mozambique 0-2 Algeria
Mozambique 2-1 Somalia
Guinea 0-1 Mozambique

Uganda Form
Guinea 2-1 Uganda
Somalia 0-1 Uganda
Uganda 1-0 Botswana
Uganda 1-2 Algeria

Probable Starting X1

Mozambique
Ernan Siluane(GK), Bruno Laga, Reinildo Mandava, Fernando Chambuco, Infren Matola, Kelvio Neves, Alfons Amade, Pedro Santos, Gildo Vilanculos, Geny Gatamo, Stanley Ratifo

Uganda
Isima Watenga (GK) Elvis Bwomono, Aziz Kayondo, Bevis Mugabi, Timothy Awany, Khalid Aucho, Ronald Ssekiganda, Travis Mutyaba, Jude Semugabi, Steven Mukwala, Muhammad Shaban.

Where to watch the game ?

According to local football custodians, FUFA, the crucial World Cup Qualifier will be live on FUFA TV

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