Matchday 4 of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 qualifiers will see Eswatini and Mozambique face off at Mbombela Sports Stadium, with both sides eager to achieve a vital result. Eswatini, sitting at the bottom of Group I with just 1 point, host a confident Mozambique side that is second in the group with 5 points. With only two matches left after this encounter, both teams know the stakes are high, but for very different reasons.
Mozambique enters the contest with momentum, knowing that a victory would take them to 8 points—putting them just one behind group leaders Mali. Coach Chiquinho Conde has made it clear that his side is fully focused on earning three points in Mbombela.
For Eswatini, this is a must-win match if they want to keep their slim hopes of qualifying alive. Sitting at the bottom of the group with just 1 point, a loss would effectively end their AFCON campaign.
The two sides have faced each other 20 times, with Mozambique holding the upper hand. The Mambas have won 10 of those encounters, with 7 draws and only 3 victories for Eswatini. History favors Mozambique, but Eswatini will hope to defy the odds and change the narrative in front of their fans.
A win for Mozambique would give them 8 points, setting up a thrilling finish to the group stage and putting pressure on Mali at the top of Group I. For Eswatini, only a win will do—anything less would leave them with little to no chance of qualifying for AFCON 2025.
The showdown at Mbombela promises to be a fascinating encounter between two teams with contrasting ambitions. Will Mozambique continue their march toward qualification, or will Eswatini stage a comeback and keep their hopes alive? All eyes will be on Mbombela Sports Stadium to see how this crucial AFCON qualifier unfolds.
