Africa Cup of Nations: Angola factfile
Jan 10, 2024
Factfile for 2024 Africa Cup of Nations Group D contenders Angola
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Qualifying results: Central African Republic 2-1 2-1, Madagascar 0-0 1-1, Ghana 1-1 0-1
Scorers: 2 - Gelson Dala; 1 - Kialonda Gaspar, Lucas Joao, Felicio Milson, M'bala Nzola
Rankings: 28 Africa, 117 world
Key player: Zito Luvumbo
Coach: Pedro Goncalves (POR)
Previous appearances: 8
Best placing: Quarter-finals 2008, 2010
Nickname: Black Antelopes
Squad (figure indicates shirt number)
Goalkeepers: 1-Antonio Dominique (Etoile Carouge/SUI), 24-Gelson (InterClube), 12-Kadu (Oliveira Hospital/POR), 22-Neblu (Primeiro Agosto)
Defenders: 21-Eddie Afonso, 13-To Carneiro, 25-Inacio, 5-Kinito (all Petro Luanda), 14-Loide Augusto (Alanyaspor/TUR), 3-Jonathan Buatu (Valenciennes/FRA), 2-Nurio Fortuna (Gent/BEL), 6-Kialonda Gaspar (Estrela Amadora/POR)
Midfielders: 8-Beni (Casa Pia/POR), 20-Estrela (Erzurumspor/TUR), 16-Fredy (Eyupspor/TUR), 4-Keliano Manuel (Estrela Amadora/POR), 17-Bruno Paz (Konyaspor/TUR), 23-Show (Maccabi Haifa/ISR)
Forwards: 27-Banza (Anorthosis/CYP), 18-Jeremie Bela (Clermont/FRA), 10-Gelson Dala (Al Wakrah/QAT), 26-Depu (Gil Vicentte/POR), 7-Gilberto (Petro Luanda), 15-Zito Luvumbo (Cagliari/ITA), 19-Mabululu (Al Ittihad/EGY), 11-Felicio Milson (Maccabi Tel Aviv/ISR), 9-Zini (AEK Athens/GRE)
Note: Many Angolan footballers use nicknames rather than official names
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