The Angolan and Mozambican football teams have sealed their place in the final stages of the African Cup of Nations (CAN 2025) which will take place in Morocco at the end of 2025 and beginning of 2026.

This achievement highlights the growth of football in Portuguese-speaking countries and their ability to compete among the continent's best teams. Unfortunately, Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau, despite their excellent performances, failed to qualify for the final stage of the tournament.

The Angolan national team, under the guidance of Portuguese coach Pedro Gonçalves, made history by finishing the qualifying round undefeated. In six matches, Angola won four wins and two draws, marking the first time it has achieved this feat in its history.

Angola secured qualification and emerged as one of the most consistent teams in the group stage. They shared the qualification with Sudan, while Ghana, surprisingly, finished last. This outcome represents a clear improvement for the Angolan national team, which continues to demonstrate its strength on the field.

Mozambique also secured its place brilliantly, beating Guinea-Bissau by 2 - 1 on the last day. This game, played away from home, was marked by a solid performance and a moment of inspiration from Catamo genes who, with a decisive assist, helped seal the victory.

With this result, Mozambique finished second in the group, behind Mali. Guinea-Bissau finished third, while Cape Verde finished only last in the group.

This qualification represents a major achievement for Mozambican football, which continues to take important steps towards consolidating its presence in the biggest African competitions.

Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau, despite being teams with potential, have not achieved the same success as Angola and Mozambique.

Cape Verde faced significant difficulties throughout the qualifying phase, finishing fourth in its group, behind Egypt, Botswana, and Mauritania. A lack of consistency and ineffectiveness in crucial matches contributed to this poor result.

Guinea-Bissau, meanwhile, had a promising start but failed to maintain the pace necessary to secure qualification. Despite some strong performances, the team finished third, surpassed by Mali and Mozambique.

O African Cup of Nations 2025, will take place in Morocco, between 21 of December 2025 e 18 January 2026. It is the highest level football competition on the continent and will feature the participation of the best 24 selections African.

Among the qualified teams, the following stand out:

• Cameroon and Zimbabwe (Group J)
• South Africa and Uganda (Group K)
• Senegal and Burkina Faso (Group L)

With Angola and Mozambique joining this select group, expectations are high for both teams. Angola, undefeated in qualifying, and Mozambique, with its growing consistency, now have a unique opportunity to prove their worth in Africa's most prestigious competition.

Angola and Mozambique are to be congratulated on this historic achievement that reaffirms the strength of Portuguese-speaking football on the African continent. The presence in CAN 2025 It is a source of pride and also an opportunity for both teams to write new chapters of success and elevate Portuguese-speaking football to new heights.