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Portugal vs Mozambique – International Friendly Match Preview
There will be some playing time for Pepe, according to reports. The Real Madrid defender suffered an injury last December while playing against Valencia. He had been recovering in hospital and following fitness programs to be ready in time for the 2010 World Cup. As Carlos Queiroz explained in a statement, Pepe will make his return to the field against Mozambique:
“As it should be according to the plan drawn up, Pepe should play a little against Mozambique.”
Portugal’s relatively good performance against Cameroon last Monday revealed the team’s determination to work and to win as a team. Manager Carlos Queiroz said that “all 23 players can be starters as they all share the ambitions of the Selecção”. One thing that the Portuguese have improved on is the goal scoring issue. After surprisingly stumbling to a 0-0 draw against 117th ranked side Cape Verde, they finally banged in more than two goals against Cameroon since their 4-0 defeat of Malta in the European World Cup qualifiers.
2010 Africa Cup of Nations – Day 3 Preview – Group C
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Egypt vs Benin – 2010 Africa Cup of Nations Match Preview
The defending African champions and Group C leaders Egypt will face the Squirrels of Benin at the Estadio Nacional de OMBAKA in Benguela at 16:00 GMT.
This game and the Nigeria vs Mozambique encounter will both be played simultaneously.
Yet, having already booked tickets for the next round, the Egyptians are indubitably the side with less pressure among their three other contenders in their group.
Egypt
Egypt top their table with a maximum of 6 points out of two games, and they are already assured of a place in the last 8 stage of the tournament.
They will eventually be fighting Benin with the option of controlling the future of Group C's three other contenders, based on the fact that their final group stage encounter might decide who – among their group – will join them in the quarter-finals.
2010 Africa Cup of Nations – Day 2 Preview – Group C
Nigeria, Benin, Egypt, and Mozambique will all be seen in action on this day, and all teams will have strong motives to be victorious.
Nigeria vs Benin – 2010 Africa Cup of Nations Match Preview
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will meet Benin on at the Estadio do Benguela, as both teams strive for an increment of points on match-day 2 of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, in Group C. This game will take place at 16:00 GMT.
Nigeria Analyses
Nigeria are currently at the bottom of their table without a single point, following their disappointing 3-1 loss to Egypt on January 12. The Nigerians have their group’s poorest record so far in terms of goals scored, due to the fact they have only been able to place the ball at the back of the net once.
2010 Africa Cup of Nations - Day 1 Preview - Group C
In the first match of the day, Egypt and Nigeria will clash up against each other at the Complexo da Senhora da Graca stadium in Benguela.
The game is scheduled to start at 16:00 GMT with the Pharaohs of Egypt playing as the home side.
Later on, the Mambas of Mozambique will come up against the Squirrels of Benin at the same venue but at 18:30 GMT. Next up, we talk about Egypt and Nigeria before analyzing the Mozambique vs Benin match.
Mozambique Team Profile - 2010 Africa Cup of Nations
Mozambique – The country, the football
The Republic of Mozambique, officially known as Mozambique, is a country situated in the southeastern part of Africa. Its neighboring countries are Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Swaziland and South Africa.
Delimited by the Indian Ocean, Mozambique has an estimated population of 22,894,000 people, and a total size of about 801,590 km2.
The former Portuguese colony gain its independence in 1975, but it has had a miserable history over the years, as it was then stroked by a civil war which began in 1977, and ended in 1992.