Mozambique — Ethiopia
Mozambique and Ethiopia meet twice in Group J of qualifying, home and away.
The ranking separates them by 40 places: Mozambique at 103, Ethiopia at 143.
Previous meetings
Honours are even: 0 wins each from 1 meetings, with 1 drawn.
| Meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Mozambique | 0 |
| Ethiopia | 0 |
| Draws | 1 |
Last meeting: January 14, 2023, Mozambique 0–0 Ethiopia (African Nations Championship).
Source: API-Football
Both legs
| Matchday | Home | Away | Match window | Kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Mozambique | Ethiopia | November 9 – November 17, 2026 | to be confirmed |
| 4 | Ethiopia | Mozambique | November 9 – November 17, 2026 | to be confirmed |
Kick-off times are shown as to be confirmed because CAF has published windows, not individual dates.
The group context
Both sides play six qualifiers in Group J. How many go through has not been announced.
Common questions
- When do Mozambique and Ethiopia play?
- Two matches, on matchdays 3 and 4, inside the November 9 – November 17, 2026 windows. CAF has published the pairings and the windows but not the dates or kick-off times: those are agreed federation by federation a few weeks before each window. We show them as to be confirmed rather than invent them.
- What is the head-to-head record between Mozambique and Ethiopia?
- They have met 1 time(s) in the records we hold. Mozambique lead 0–0 with 1 drawn, the last on January 14, 2023. Those meetings came in earlier qualifying campaigns and friendlies, not in this cycle, so they carry no weight in the group table.
- Which side is stronger on paper?
- Mozambique is the higher-ranked side, at #103 against #143 — a gap of 40 places on the FIFA list published on July 20, 2026. Over six qualifying matches that gap matters less than it looks: home advantage, travel and squad availability during international windows decide more African qualifiers than ranking does.
- Where can I watch Mozambique vs Ethiopia?
- No broadcaster is confirmed for either country yet. Rights to the 2027 edition are almost entirely unsold: so far only the national broadcasters of Kenya and Tanzania have been named. Lists you find elsewhere describe the 2025 tournament in Morocco.