Sporting starter thrashed 4-0 in World Cup qualifier, left in hot water | OneFootball

Sporting footballer started the game, but couldn't prevent his nation's heavy defeat (4-0) in the World Cup qualifiers

Mozambique was thrashed by Uganda 4-0, falling significantly behind in the African qualifying stage for the 2026 World Cup. In Group G, which continues to be dominated by Algeria with 18 points in seven games, the team where Geny Catamo plays, who was a starter, drops to third, with the same 12 points as Uganda, which moves up to second.

The winger from Sporting - who hasn't had a favorable start to the season - was started by Chiquinho Conde, but couldn't prevent his nation's heavy defeat at the Mandela National Stadium, in Kampala. After a first half without goals, the home team took the lead at the 49th minute, through Allan Okello.

Mozambique tried to react, but saw the Ugandans double their lead at the 70th minute, with Rogers Mato scoring. The home team didn't stop there and celebrated again at the 84th minute. Already in stoppage time, Elio Capradossi headed for the 4-0.

With three games left in the qualifiers, Mozambique's direct qualification becomes very complicated and they now aim for qualification via intercontinental play-off. For this, they will have to finish among the four best second-placed teams in the African qualifiers, at a time when they are in third place.

This season, with Sporting's jersey, Geny Catamo - valued at 15 million euros - has already played five games, always as a starter. In the 341 minutes he was on the field, the left-footer has not yet managed to score any goal or assist.

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