What could count as rare career longevity has left former PSL superstar Elias 'Dominguez' Pelembe moving on the international stage in the year he turns 42.
Pelembe remains feared on the field and is causing chaos on the wing playing for UD Songo back home.
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This has meant Mozambique's national team coach Chiquinho Conde cannot ignore the veteran winger and has called him up again for the first FIFA calendar dates of the year 2025.
The Mambas play Uganda on March 20 and Algeria (March 25) in Group G of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Amazingly, Pelembe could as well be playing at the AFCON finals at the end of the year, by which time he will have turned 42.
He harassed plenty a defender during his time in South Africa, where he played from 2007 until 2023 featuring for SuperSport United, Mamelodi Sundowns, Bidvest Wits, Polokwane City, and Royal AM.
All his age mates have long stopped played competitive football while he continues on the international stage for 20 years.
He has over 100 caps.
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Mozambique have also recalled Edmilson Dove before he plays his first match at Kaizer Chiefs this season.
The Soweto giants have confirmed that Dove is now available for selection after his injury earlier in July.
Manuel Kambala of Polokwane City is also back in.
Preliminary Squad:
Goalkeepers: Ernan Siluane, Faza, Victor Guambe, Ivane Urrubal, Kimiss Zavala
Defenders: Domingos Macandza, Edmilson Dove, Bruno Langa, Reinildo Mandava, Infren Matola, Bruno Wilson, Francisco Muchanga, Martinho Thauzene, Edson Sitoe, Feliciano Jone, Fernando Chambuco, Fernando Macaime, Bheu Januaryuario and Alberto Alface
Midfielders: Amade Momade, Alfonso Amade, João Bonde, Ricardo Guimarães, Manuel Kambala, Keyns Abdala, Ezequiel Machava, Dario Melo, Pedro Santos, Aly Zacarias, Shaquille Nangy, Luis Miquissone, Nelson Drivrassone, Clésio Bauque, Geny Catamo, Jonathan Muiomo, Elias Pelembe, Witiness Quembo, Gildo Vilanculos, Stelio Ernesto
Attack: Amancio Canhembe, Stanley Ratifo, Faizal Bangal, Alcides David, Kelvio Neves, Elias Macamo, Chamito Lamborino, Pachoio Lau King, Dayo António, Melque Alexandr