Mozambique coach Horácio Gonçalves has recalled South Africa’s Baroka FC midfielder Manuel Kambala to the Mambas’ 26-member squad.

Mozambique will take on Cameroon in back-to-back Group D World Cup qualifiers next month.

Gonçalves’ decision to summon the hardworking Kambala comes after Mozambique started the Africa qualifying race for the Qatar 2022  World Cup with a 0-0 draw against Cote d’Ivoire and 1-0 loss to Malawi earlier this month.

Mozambique will travel to Yaounde to take on Cameroon on October 8 before hosting the Indomitable Lions up North in Morocco four days later.

The coach announced the squad on Friday when he also summoned back Edson Ditto “Mexer” of Bordeaux in France and David Malembane of Locomotiv Plovdiv in Bulgaria.

The squad of home-based players is expected in camp on Sunday and they will depart for Cameroon on October 6.

Mozambique full squad:

Goalkeepers (3) : Ernan Siluane (Maputo Rail), Victor Guambe (Costa do Sol) and Ivan Francisco (Black Bulls).

Defenses (10): Ocozias Nhaca “Ciganinho” (Maputo Sports League), Fidel de Sousa (Black Bulls), Francisco Simbine “Bonera” (Maritime, Portugal), Norberto Marcelino “Betão” (AD Vilankulo), Zainadine Júnior (Maritime , Portugal), Edson Ditto “Mexer” (Bordeaux, France), David Malembane (Locomotiv Plovdiv, Bulgaria), Reinildo Mandava (Lille, France), Danilo Muze (Costa del Sol)

Midfielders (7): Feliciano Jone “Nené” (Costa do Sol), Manuel Kambala (Boroko FC, South Africa), Shaquille Nangy (Maputo Rail), Nilton Ernesto (Costa do Sol), Geny Catamo (Sporting, Portugal) , Luís Miquissone (Al Ahly, Egypt), Witness Quembo “Witi” (Madeira National, Portugal).

Forwards (6): Kamo-Kamo (Setúbal, Portugal), Melque Alexandre (Black Bulls), Dayo António (Beira Rail), Pachoio Lau Ha King (UD Songo), Estevão Novela (Maputo Sports League) and Víctor Júnior ( Black Bulls).