Africa-Press – Angola. The National Senior Women’s Football Team welcomes you today, at 4pm, at the 22 de Junho Stadium, in Luanda, Zambia, in a game relating to the first “leg” of the last round of access to the final phase of the African Cup of Nations to take place in 2024 in the Kingdom of Morocco.
The Copper Queens are not unknown opponents for the Welwitschias, as they faced each other in the last edition of the Cosafa Cup and the 3-1 victory smiled on the outsiders.
The defeat left consequences in the soul of each member of the delegation and the Angolan national team’s technical team doubled their attention during training to avoid a repeat of the defeat.
During preparation for the game at the Sequele Training Center, the coach gave priority to improving technical and physical aspects.
Given the quality of the girls from Kenneth Kaunda’s land, the Angolan girls face a difficult mission against the African runners-up.
To avoid unpleasantness, Angola will have to approach the best bid responsibly. Zambia is “a tough nut to crack”.
The group is made up of athletes with experience in international competitions. Recently, they participated in the World Championship, held in New Zealand and Australia. The highlight of the group is captain Bárbara Banda who can create many difficulties in the Welwitschias’ defensive sector. The footballer has good dribbling skills and breaks through opposing defenses with ease.
With a view to being present at CAN’2024, Angola must resolve the tie at home so that it can go calmly and safely to the return game in Zambia, on December 5th, at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, in the city of Ndola.
Sousa Garcia promised to present a strong and attacking starting eleven. Fans await the parade of the top scorer in the Uíge Provincial Championship, Celma Messi, and the top scorer in the National Tournament, Arminda Lopes. The duo could be deadly for the Zambians. The first scored 51 goals in the local competition and the second, 16.
Sousa Garcia counts on the services of 23 players, namely goalkeepers Rita, Muecália, Odília and Kaita; the defenders Neuma, Ketcha, Dorcássia, Manuela Simão, Vanuza Francisco, Luciana Alberto, Zeferina Caupe; midfielders Marlene Ponda, Francisca Gaspar, Margarete Salvador, Guilhermina Sachimola, Paulina Nsumbo, Victória Fernando, Ladaínha Haufiku, Ana da Costa, Rosa Ngueve, Teresa Evaristo; forwards Arminda Lopes, Celma Messi and Cristina Makua.
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