Mambinhas head to the Under-17 World Cup with support from Maputo

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The president of the Maputo Municipal Council, Razaque Manhique, encouraged the National Under-17 Football Team, the "Mambinhas," to proudly represent the national flag at the World Championship in that category, which takes place in Qatar between November 19 and December 13 of this year.

During the team's official farewell, held today, Razaque Manhique delivered a message focused on merit and collective effort, emphasizing that the young athletes assume the responsibility of honoring the Mozambican flag and carrying with them the trust of the citizens of Maputo to the "battlefield".

For his part, the National Team Coach, Luís Guerreiro, guaranteed that the team will represent the country with dignity, without promising specific goals, but with the conviction that Mozambican football has entered a new era in which it is possible to go far.

Like the coach, Diogo Pelembe, the team's captain, also promised a determined team capable of achieving satisfactory results.