Mozambique vs Guinea: Kickoff Time, Line-ups, and How to Stream Today’s High-Stakes AFCON Showdown Live

Mozambique and Guinea face off on Thursday, 9 October 2025, in a pivotal CAF World Cup 2026 Group G qualifier at Estádio do Zimpeto in Maputo. Kick-off is set for 18:00 local time (16:00 UTC), and the match streams live worldwide on FIFA+ and selected regional broadcasters. Group G snapshot • Algeria lead the section on 19 pts, while Mozambique and Uganda are locked on 15 pts. • Guinea sit fourth on 11 pts and must win to keep faint hopes of a play-off berth alive. • Only the group winner qualifies automatically; the runner-up advances to the continental play-offs. Why this game matters A home victory would move the Mambas to at least 18 pts and potentially second place, piling pressure on Uganda before the final round. The National Elephants, by contrast, must take all three points to stay mathematically alive. Recent form – Mozambique: W-W-L-W-D (most recent 5 qualifiers) – Guinea: L-W-D-L-L The sides drew 0-0 in Conakry last year, extending Mozambique’s unbeaten run in this fixture to three games. Projected line-ups Mozambique (4-2-3-1): Ernane; H. Muze, Zainadine Júnior, Mexer, Reinildo; Witi, Guima; Geny Catamo, Domingues, Lau King; Stanley Ratifo. Guinea (4-3-3): Aly Keita; Sekou Sylla, Mouctar Diakhaby, Saïdou Sow, Issiaga Sylla; Ilaix Moriba, Amadou Diawara, Naby Keïta; Serhou Guirassy, Mohamed Bayo, Morgan Guilavogui. Players to watch • Geny Catamo – The Sporting CP winger has scored or assisted in four of the last five qualifiers. • Serhou Guirassy – Fresh off a Bundesliga scoring spree, Guinea’s talisman must translate club form to the international stage. Key stats 1. Mozambique have kept four clean sheets in eight group games, their best defensive return in a World Cup campaign. 2. Guinea have conceded first in six matches, collecting only one point from those situations. 3. Both teams average under 1.5 goals per game, hinting at a low-scoring affair. How to watch and follow live • Streaming: FIFA+, StarTimes (Sub-Saharan Africa), Canal+ Sport (Francophone Africa) • Live scores: ESPN FC, Flashscore, Sofascore Prediction Mozambique’s cohesive back line and home crowd could tilt a tight contest their way. Expect a narrow 1-0 or 2-1 win for the Mambas, keeping their first-ever World Cup dream on track while eliminating Guinea from contention.