Mozambique 3, Gabon 2

AGADIR, Morocco (Interstat) — In a stunning Africa Cup of Nations group stage opener that defied pregame projections, Mozambique rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat Gabon 3-2 on Sunday at Grand Stade d’Agadir. The match, played on Dec. 28, 2025, saw the visiting Mambas secure a vital victory after entering the contest as significant underdogs. Statistical models heavily favored the home side, with Interstat’s ELO system giving Gabon a 65.3 percent probability to win and its game simulator predicting a narrow 1-0 victory for Mozambique. The actual result delivered a dramatic narrative of resilience from the bench. Gabon, spurred… Read more...