Mozambique’s Historic AFCON Breakthrough: First-Ever Win Stuns Gabon 3-2

Match Overview

Mozambique clinched their first Africa Cup of Nations win by beating Gabon 3-2 on Sunday, in the second round of Group Six at the continental championship hosted by Morocco.

Mozambique had previously been the most winless AFCON side in history, with 16 matches without a victory (4 draws, 12 defeats), and their latest setback came courtesy of Ivory Coast in the opening round (1-0).

Mozambique struck through three different scorers: one goal in the 37th minute, a penalty converted in the 42nd, and another in the 52nd.

Gabon Response

Gabon replied with two late goals: a strike from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at 45+5 and a second from Alex Mousonda at 76 minutes.

With this result, Mozambique sit third in Group Six on 3 points, level on goal difference with Cameroon and Ivory Coast who meet later, while Gabon sit bottom without a points.

Punchline 1: Mozambique just turned AFCON history into a highlight reel—they showed up, pressed, and scored, then watched the scoreboard yell “history made.” Target acquired, folks.

Punchline 2: Gabon learned today that football can be a thriller, and Mozambique brought the checkmate with a 3-2 finish—nice plot twist if you’re a fan of goals and surprises.