Africa-Press – Angola. Angola Women’s National Football Team face Lesotho on Wednesday in a match valid for the first round of Group A of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) Cup, which will be held at Seshego Stadium in Limpopo, South Africa.
This is the first official encounter between the two opponents, in a group that also includes hosts South Africa and Malawi.
The competition will be contested by 11 selections, distributed in three groups. In addition to Group A, where Angola is included, Group B consists of Zambia, Botswana, Eswatini and Zimbabwe and Group C includes Mozambique, Namibia and Madagascar.
Selected players
The goalkeepers are Valentina, Rita and Santa.
Ketchilo Pembele (Petro de Luanda), Margaret (August 1), Nelma LAndo (June 4), Nela Simão (Petro de Luanda), Grace of the Saints “Naomi” (June 4), Victoria Fernandes “Marcia” (Petro de Luanda), Henriqueta Luanda (August 1), Edvirgem Bibi (August 1), Adelina Filipe (Glorious FC) and Ana da Costa, are the defenders.
Pauleta Sambo, Neth Mamadou, Sara Prado, Marizete and Marlene Luedji (midfielders)
Ary Papel, Joyce, Domingas Luís “Mila”, Cristina Makua and Meury Strangway (strikers)
Competition schedule
February 18
South Africa – Malawi (Grupo A)
Lesotho – Angola (Grupo A)
February 19
Zambia – Botswana (Grupo B)
Eswatini – Zimbabwe (Grupo B)
February 20
Mozambique – Namibia (Grupo C)
Madagascar (day off in the opening round)
February 21
Angola – Malawi (Grupo A)
South Africa – Lesotho (Grupo A)
February 22
Botswana – Eswatini (Grupo B)
Zambia – Zimbabwe (Grupo B)
February 23
Namibia – Madagascar (Grupo C)
Mozambique (dayoff)
February 24
Angola – South Africa (Grupo A)
Malawi – Lesotho (Grupo A)
February 25
Zimbabwe – Botswana (GRupo B)
Eswatini – Zambia (Grupo B)
February 26
Madagascar – Mozambique (Grupo C)
Namibia (day off)
Eliminatory Phase
Semi finals: February 28
Final and 3rd place game: March 1
