Angola women's national football team
Nickname(s) | Welwitschias | ||
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Association | Angolan Football Federation | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | ||
Head coach | Souza Garcia | ||
Captain | None | ||
Top scorer | Irene Gonçalves (33) | ||
Home stadium | Ombaka National Stadium | ||
FIFA code | ANG | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 139 12 (10 December 2021)[1] | ||
Highest | 82 (December 2003) | ||
Lowest | 148 (September 2015) | ||
First international | |||
South Africa 3–1 Angola (South Africa; 7 January 1995) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Angola 4–0 Mozambique (Malanje, Angola; 3 May 2008) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
South Africa 6–2 Angola (Johannesburg, South Africa; 1 February 2004) South Africa 4–0 Angola (Johannesburg, South Africa; 4 February 2007) Eswatini 4–0 Angola (Ibhayi, South Africa; 3 August 2019) | |||
African Women's Championship | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 1995) | ||
Best result | Semi-Finalist: 1995 |
The Angola women's national football team represents Angola in international women's football and it is controlled by the Angolan Football Federation. Their best place on the FIFA Rankings was the 82nd place, in December 2003. The only tournaments that they qualified were the 1995 and 2002 African Women's Championships, and their best finish was as Semi-Finalists in the 1995 tournament. Angola has, in contrast to many other African countries, has never suffered a heavy defeat. They have seldom lost by more than two goals.
Angola finished in third place at the African Championship in 1995. Angola also qualified for the Championship in 2002, where they beat Zimbabwe and South Africa, but lost to Cameroon by one goal. Since then, Angola have not qualified for the championships.
During qualification for the 2008 Olympics, Angola did not get any further than the first round, where they lost to Ghana. However, they did reach the final of the COSAFA Cup, where they met South Africa, who beat them 3–1.
History[]
Beginnings[]
Angola played their first game against South Africa on 7 January 1995, losing 3–1.
1995 African Women's Championship[]
Angola entered the 1995 African Women's Championship, against Cameroon, but it withdrew, thus Angola advanced by Walkover and in the Second Round, they played their first official match on the first leg of the Second Round, against South Africa on 7 January 1995; in where they lost by 3–1. The second leg, was a 3–3 draw at home. These results provoked the elimination of Angola due to a 6–4 aggregate, but the Welwitschias ended as Semi-Finalists, along with Ghana.
2002 African Women's Championship[]
Angola participated in the 2002 African Women's Championship qualifiers, against Equatorial Guinea. Both legs were won 3–0 and 3–1 respectively. Second Round matches where against Congo DR and First leg was won 1–0 and Second leg was lost also by 1–0, but won in penalties by 5–4 and qualified for the tournament who was held in Nigeria.
This time Angola was along with Zimbabwe, South Africa and Cameroon. The first match was against Zimbabwe and ended on a 1–1 draw with goal of the captain Irene Gonçalves at the 16 minutes. The same result occurred on the Second match against South Africa, but this time with goal of Jacinta Ramos at the 75 minutes. Last match was lost against Cameroon by 1–0 in a late Cameroonian goal at the 89 minutes, leaving Angola out of the tournament and the World Cup.
2006 African Women's Championship[]
The Welwitschias played the 2006 African Women's Championship/2007 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers against Equatorial Guinea in First round, winning 3–2 in the first leg, but losing 3–1 in the second leg, and losing in aggregate by 5–4. Angola did not reach both the 2006 African Women's Championship or the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup who was held in China PR.
2007 All-Africa Games[]
Angola entered for the first time to the All-Africa Games Football tournament, in the qualifiers for the 2007 edition in Algeria. Their rival was South Africa. They won the first leg by 3–2 and lost the second by 4–0, ending with an aggregate of 6–3, thus being eliminated from the tournament.
2008 Olympic Games[]
The Welwitschias debuted on the Olympic Games football tournament qualifiers in the edition of 2008 edition, celebrated in China PR. Angola's first rival was Tanzania, but it withdrew; thus Angola advanced by walkover. In the Second Round, Angola played against Ghana, losing both matches by 2–1 and 2–0, ending with an aggregate of 4–1.
2010 African Women's Championship[]
Again, the team entered the 2010 African Women's Championship/2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers in the CAF First Round against Namibia and lost the First leg 2–1, leading 1–0 in the half-time, with goal of Irene Gonçalves at the 37 minutes. The Second leg was a 1–1 draw,[2] when it was winning 1–0, again with a goal of Irene Gonçalves at the 51 minutes. Angola did not qualify for either both tournaments.
2011 All-Africa Games[]
Angola failed to qualify to the 2011 All-Africa Games, celebrated in Mozambique, after losing in aggregate to Zimbabwe by 3–1, after drawing 1–1 and lose 2–0. Also these matches were the last matches that Angola played to the date.
2012 Olympic Games[]
Despite being one year after the 2011 All-Africa Games, the 2012 Olympic Games Football Tournament qualification of Africa was held 4 months before the 2011 All-Africa Games qualifiers. Angola was paired with Namibia once again in a qualification round. They draw both matches by 2–2 and 0–0 respectively, but they lost due to the Away goals rule. Angola was eliminated of the tournament who took place in Great Britain
2014 African Women's Championship[]
Angola did not entered for the 2014 African Women's Championship/2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers, who was held in Namibia in Autumn 2014.
Team image[]
Home stadium[]
The Angola women's national football team plays their home matches on the Estádio Nacional de Ombaka.
Results and fixtures[]
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
- Legend
Win Draw Lose Void or Postponement Fixture
2021[]
7 April Friendly | Namibia | 4–0 | Angola | Windhoek, Namibia |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Sam Nujoma Stadium Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
10 April Friendly | Namibia | 1–0 | Angola | Windhoek, Namibia |
15:00 | Source Report (Soccerway) |
Stadium: Sam Nujoma Stadium Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
15 September Friendly | Angola | v | Mozambique | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
11:00 UTC+1 | Stadium: Wolfson Stadium |
28 September COSAFA Women's Championship GS Group A | Angola | 2–2 | Mozambique | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
12:00 (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Wolfson Stadium |
1 October COSAFA Women's Championship GS Group A | South Africa | 0–0 | Angola | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
15:30 (UTC+2) | Stadium: Gelvandale Stadium |
4 October COSAFA Women's Championship GS Group A | Angola | 0–2 | Malawi | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
15:30 (UTC+2) | Stadium: Gelvandale Stadium |
20 October 2022 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg | Angola | 1–5 | Botswana | Luanda, Angola |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio dos Coqueiros |
26 October 2022 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg | Botswana | 2–0 (7–1 agg.) | Angola | Francistown, Botswana |
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Report | Stadium: Francistown Stadium | ||
Note: Botswana won 7–1 on aggregate. |
Head-to-head record[]
Statistics correct as of 23 June 2014
Opponent | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD |
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Cameroon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 |
DR Congo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Equatorial Guinea | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 |
Ghana | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 |
Mozambique | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 |
Namibia | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 |
São Tomé and Príncipe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
South Africa | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 21 | −8 |
Eswatini | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
Zimbabwe | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | −4 |
Total | 31 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 46 | 48 | −2 |
Coaching staff[]
Current coaching staff[]
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As of July 2021
Position | Name | Ref. |
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Head coach |
Manager history[]
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Players[]
Current squad[]
- The following players were called up for the 2021 COSAFA Women's Championship.[3]
- Caps and goals accurate up to and including 7 April 2021.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Mimi | 2 March 1995 | 3 | 0 | |
12 | GK | Sandrinha | 5 October 1997 | 4 | 0 | Sagrada Esperança |
3 | DF | Nela | 4 April 2002 | 4 | 0 | Sagrada Esperança |
5 | DF | Dorcacia | 6 | 0 | Sagrada Esperança | |
13 | DF | 2 | 0 | |||
15 | DF | Erica Panguila | 0 | 0 | ||
4 | MF | Lídia (captain) | 29 January 1998 | 8 | 0 | Sagrada Esperança |
6 | MF | Prado | 12 September 1999 | 6 | 0 | 1º de Agosto |
8 | MF | Chiquita | 19 September 1997 | 8 | 0 | Sagrada Esperança |
11 | MF | Yara | 3 | 1 | Sagrada Esperança | |
14 | MF | Bia | 29 April 1997 | 6 | 1 | |
16 | MF | 6 September 1999 | 2 | 0 | ||
17 | MF | 24 April 1999 | 7 | 0 | ||
18 | MF | Margarete | 16 August 2002 | 5 | 0 | 1º de Agosto |
20 | MF | Ladaínha | 4 March 1992 | 5 | 0 | |
21 | MF | Ana Costa | 1 | 0 | 1º de Agosto | |
7 | FW | Alegria | 14 May 1995 | 7 | 3 | Sagrada Esperança |
10 | FW | Ngonguinha | 11 July 1999 | 5 | 1 |
Recent call-ups[]
- The following players have been called up to a Angola squad in the past 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | 20 March 1998 | 3 | 0 | 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
DF | 7 April 1993 | 5 | 0 | v. Namibia, 10 April 2021 | ||
DF | Indira | 10 July 2000 | 4 | 0 | 1º de Agosto | v. Namibia, 10 April 2021 |
DF | 25 September 1993 | 2 | 0 | v. Namibia, 10 April 2021 | ||
DF | 28 March 2001 | 1 | 0 | Sagrada Esperança | v. Namibia, 10 April 2021 | |
DF | Vanuza | 24 July 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1º de Agosto | v. Namibia, 10 April 2021 |
DF | 1 | 0 | 1º de Agosto | 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship | ||
DF | Henriqueta Serrote | 0 | 0 | 1º de Agosto | 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship | |
DF | Lena | 19 January 1999 | 0 | 0 | 1º de Agosto | 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship |
MF | 10 February 1999 | 2 | 0 | Sagrada Esperança | v. Namibia, 10 April 2021 | |
MF | Luzala Nsingui | 3 October 1999 | 0 | 0 | v. Namibia, 10 April 2021 | |
MF | 3 | 1 | 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship | |||
FW | 3 September 1999 | 4 | 0 | 1º de Agosto | v. Namibia, 10 April 2021 | |
FW | 2 | 0 | 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship | |||
FW | 1 | 0 | 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship |
Previous squads[]
- COSAFA Women's Championship
Records[]
- Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 7 April 2021.
Most capped players[]
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Top goalscorers[]
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Honours[]
- Semi-Finalist: (1) 1995
- Runners-up: (1) 2008
Regional[]
- Runners-up: 2008
Competitive record[]
FIFA Women's World Cup[]
FIFA Women's World Cup record | |||||||||
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Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | |
1991 | Did Not Enter | ||||||||
1995 | Did Not Qualify | ||||||||
1999 | Did Not Enter | ||||||||
2003 | Did Not Qualify | ||||||||
2007 | |||||||||
2011 | |||||||||
2015 | Did Not Enter | ||||||||
2019 | |||||||||
2023 | To Be Determined | ||||||||
Total | 0/9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Olympic Games[]
Summer Olympics record | |||||||||
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Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | ||
1996 | Did Not Enter | ||||||||
2000 | |||||||||
2004 | |||||||||
2008 | Did Not Qualify | ||||||||
2012 | |||||||||
2016 | |||||||||
2021 | |||||||||
Total | 0/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Africa Women Cup of Nations[]
Africa Women Cup of Nations record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | |
1991 | Did Not Enter | |||||||
1995 | Semi-Finals | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |
1998 | Did Not Enter | |||||||
2000 | ||||||||
2002 | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
2004 | Did Not Enter | |||||||
2006 | Did Not Qualify | |||||||
2008 | Did Not Enter | |||||||
2010 | Did Not Qualify | |||||||
2012 | Did Not Enter | |||||||
2014 | ||||||||
2016 | ||||||||
2018 | ||||||||
2020 | Cancelled | |||||||
Total | Semi Finalist | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
African Games[]
African Games record | |||||||||
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Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | ||
2003 | Did Not Enter | ||||||||
2007 | Did Not Qualify | ||||||||
2011 | |||||||||
2015 | Did Not Enter | ||||||||
2019 | Did Not Qualify | ||||||||
2023 | To Be Determined | ||||||||
Total | 0/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
See also[]
- Sport in Angola
- Football in Angola
- Women's football in Angola
- Football in Angola
- Angola women's national under-20 football team
- Angola women's national under-17 football team
- Angola men's national football team
References[]
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ "Angola empata e é eliminada pela Namíbia". ANGOP (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ Angolan Football Federation [@faffutebol] (6 April 2021). "Amigável Namíbia vs Angola. Amanhã 16h30 Estádio Sam Nujoma, Windhoek" [Friendly Namibia vs Angola. Tomorrow 4:30 pm Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek] (Tweet) – via Twitter.
External links[]
- 1995 AWC Results at RSSSF.com
- 2002 AWC Results at RSSSF.com
- 2006 AWC Results at RSSSF.com
- 2007 All Africa Games Results at RSSSF.com
- FIFA page 2010 AWC Results at CAF Preliminary matches for 2011 Women's World Cup
- Angola women's national football team
- African women's national association football teams