{"id":14208,"date":"2026-09-23T09:31:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T06:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/?p=14208"},"modified":"2026-09-23T14:26:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T11:26:47","slug":"mozambique-u20-mauritius-u20-5-0-cosafa-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/mozambique-u20-mauritius-u20-5-0-cosafa-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Mozambique U20 Thrash Mauritius 5-0 in COSAFA U20"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Mozambique U20 delivered one of their most emphatic performances of the COSAFA Championship U20<\/strong>, cruising to a commanding 5-0 victory over Mauritius U20<\/strong> in their Round 3 encounter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The star of the show was Alirio Cuna<\/strong>, who struck a brilliant hat-trick as Mozambique dominated from the opening stages. Khensane and Rizan Romao also found the net to complete an impressive five-goal display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mozambique Takes Control Early<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mozambique wasted little time establishing their authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just 12 minutes<\/strong> into the contest, Cuna opened the scoring to give his side the perfect start. Mauritius barely had time to recover before the Mozambique youngster struck again in the 19th minute<\/strong>, completing a rapid-fire brace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With confidence flowing, Mozambique kept the pressure up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their pressure produced another goal in the 25th minute<\/strong>, when Khensane<\/strong> made it 3-0. Three goals inside the opening half-hour effectively placed Mozambique in complete control of the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Half-time: Mozambique U20 3-0 Mauritius U20<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mauritius needed a dramatic response after the interval, but Mozambique’s first-half advantage gave them the freedom to manage proceedings while waiting for further opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cuna Completes His Hat-Trick<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The fourth goal eventually arrived in the 77th minute<\/strong>, and fittingly it belonged to Cuna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His third strike completed a memorable COSAFA U20 hat-trick<\/strong> and underlined his decisive contribution to Mozambique’s dominant performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Mauritius, the challenge became damage limitation, but Mozambique was not finished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deep into stoppage time, Rizan Romao<\/strong> added the final flourish, scoring in the 90+6th minute<\/strong> to seal an emphatic 5-0 victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mozambique U20 vs Mauritius U20: Goal Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Minute<\/strong><\/td>Scorer<\/strong><\/td>Score<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
12′<\/td>Alirio Cuna<\/td>1-0<\/td><\/tr>
19′<\/td>Alirio Cuna<\/td>2-0<\/td><\/tr>
25′<\/td>Khensane<\/td>3-0<\/td><\/tr>
77′<\/td>Alirio Cuna<\/td>4-0<\/td><\/tr>
90+6′<\/td>Rizan Romao<\/td>5-0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Full-time: Mozambique U20 5-0 Mauritius U20<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cuna Steals the Spotlight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A five-goal team performance provided plenty for Mozambique to celebrate, but Cuna was undoubtedly central to the result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His first two goals came only seven minutes apart, helping Mozambique establish an early cushion before his second-half strike completed the hat-trick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scoring three times in a regional youth championship match is a significant individual achievement and makes Cuna one of the standout names from this Round 3 fixture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Statement Performance From Mozambique<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Beyond the scoreline, the timing of Mozambique’s goals demonstrated their effectiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three goals before the 26th minute put Mauritius under enormous pressure, while two more late in the second half ensured there would be no route back into the contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Tanzanian football followers keeping tabs on the 2026 COSAFA U20 Championship<\/strong>, Mozambique’s performance is another reminder of the exciting young talent developing across Southern Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Mozambique
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Final Word<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mozambique U20 5-0 Mauritius U20<\/strong> was a convincing display from start to finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alirio Cuna’s goals in the 12th, 19th and 77th minutes<\/strong> produced a superb hat-trick, while Khensane and Rizan Romao completed the rout. With three goals in the opening 25 minutes, Mozambique established control early and never surrendered it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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