Mambas: Dominguez returns after pressure, Miquissone and Guima are left out

The captain of the Mozambican national team, Elias "Dominguez" Pelembe, is officially back with the Mambas. His recall for the November FIFA international break ends a nine-month absence from coach Chiquinho Conde's final squads. End of the Impasse This historic return was only possible after a behind-the-scenes meeting. Vice-captains Mexer, Reinildo, and Edmilson Dove confronted Chiquinho Conde about the exclusion of the charismatic player. Faced with this internal appeal and popular pressure, the coach reversed his initial decision. The Unexpected Absent Ones However, the final squad announcement also brought some negative surprises. Despite being included in the preliminary list of 40, players Luís Miquissone and Ricardo "Guima" Guimarães were left out. Miquissone's omission is particularly noteworthy, as the forward is currently in excellent form, being the top scorer in the Moçambola league with 10 goals. Challenges on the Horizon The team is now preparing for two important challenges abroad: November 14th: They face Morocco in a match that marks the inauguration of the Grand Stade de Tangier. November 17th: They face Chad at the Stade de Tetouan. Full List of Players Called Up: Goalkeepers: Ernan Siluane (Black Bulls), Ivane Urrubal (Ferroviário de Nacala), Kimissa Zavala (Marítimo-POR). Defenders: Edmilson Dove (Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya-IRQ), Bruno Langa (Pafos FC-CYP), Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland-ENG), Infren Matola (UD Songo), Diogo Calila (Santa Clara-POR), Oscar Cherene (UD Songo), Edson Sitoe "Mexer" (Ankara Keçiorengucu-TUR), Feliciano Jone "Nené" (Abu Salim SC-LBA), Fernando Chambuco (Black Bulls). Midfielders: Alfonso Amade (Dunfermline Athletic-SCO), Manuel Kambala (Polokwane City-RSA), Keyns Abdala (GD Chaves-POR), Pedro Santos "Pepo" (Caldas SC-POR), Elias Pelembe "Domingues" (UD Songo). Forwards: Clésio Bauque (Black Bulls), Geny Catamo (Sporting CP-POR), Witiness Quembo "Witi" (Nacional-POR), Gildo Vilanculos (Tadamon Sour-LBA), Stanley Ratifo (Chemie Leipzig-GER), Faizal Bangal (AC Mestre-ITA), Ângelo Cantolo (Chingale de Tete), Melque Alexandre (UD Songo).