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The clubs set to compete in the qualification play-offs for the 2026 Moçambola have learned their opponents following the draw that determined the groups across Mozambique’s Southern, Central and Northern zones.
The competition is scheduled to begin on 3 October and will bring together teams battling for places in Moçambola, Mozambique’s top-flight football league.
In the Southern Zone, Group A features ESFA, Ferroviário de Gaza, Liga Desportiva de Maputo and Temusa.
Group B includes Incomati de Xinavane, Matchedje de Maputo and Barões de Massinga. The group has only three teams due to the absence of a second representative from Gaza Province.
In the Central Zone, Group A consists of Sena FC, Matchedje de Chimoio, Planície de Mpadue and a representative from Zambézia Province who is yet to be confirmed.
Group B includes Têxtil de Púngué, Trans SK Company, Associação Desportiva Chingale and a second representative from Zambézia Province.
In the Northern Zone, Group A brings together Águias Especiais de Lichinga, Sporting de Nampula and Clube Atlético de Montepuez.
Group B features Muchenga FC, Desportivo de Nacala and Ferroviário de Pemba.
The qualification play-offs will determine which teams secure promotion to the 2026 Moçambola, Mozambique’s premier national football competition.
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Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM) is bringing its customer services closer to communities through a mobile initiative that allows residents to submit complaints, requests and other concerns directly in their neighbourhoods.
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A Chinese consortium will manage the Machipanda One-Stop Border Post in Manica Province for 25 years under a concession that includes an investment of around USD 30 million to modernise and expand one of the main land crossings between Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
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