Mozambique U20 defeated Seychelles U20 4-1 in their Group Stage-A fixture of the COSAFA U20 Championship on Thursday. The match, played on 18 September 2026, saw the hosts move to second place in the standings with six points from three games.
Seychelles struck first through E. Rajabary in the fifth minute, but Fanuel Macuacua responded for Mozambique by the nineteenth. The home side then took control, adding goals in the twenty-ninth, fifty-eighth and seventy-seventh minutes to seal the victory.
Mozambique enter this result on the back of mixed form, having lost their last two encounters against Zimbabwe U20 and Botswana U20 in September 2024. Their recent record includes heavier defeats to Nigeria U20 and Senegal U20 in February 2023.
Seychelles carry a tougher recent history, with losses to Angola U20, Lesotho U20 and Mozambique U20 all recorded in October 2022. They sit third in the group with three points from three matches and two defeats.
The result keeps Mozambique within touching distance of the group leaders, while Seychelles face an uphill battle to recover from their early losses. The home side's attacking display suggests they still have cards to play in this campaign.