Angola women's national football team

Angola
Nickname(s)	Welwitschias
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
First colours	Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	148 (16 August 2024)
Highest	82 (December 2003)
Lowest	149 (December 2023)
First international
	South Africa 3–1 Angola ; (South Africa; 7 January 1995)
Biggest win
	Angola 5–0 Comoros ; (Pretoria, South Africa; 5 October 2023)
Biggest defeat
	Angola 0–6 Zambia ; (Luanda, Angola; 29 November 2023); Zambia 6–0 Angola ; (Lusaka, Zambia; 5 December 2023)
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.^{[citation needed]}

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 enter for the 2014 African Women's Championship/2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers, which 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

2023

29 November 2023 (2023-11-29) 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 2nd leg	Angola	0–6	Zambia	Luanda, Angola
16:00 UTC 1		Report (CAF)	Mweemba 40' B. Banda 44' (pen.), 45 2', 64' Lungu 52' Kundananji 87'	Stadium: Estádio 22 de Junho

5 December 2023 (2023-12-05) 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 1st leg	Zambia	6–0 (12–0 agg.)	Angola	Lusaka, Zambia
--:-- UTC±0	Kundananji 5', 86' B. Banda 14' S. Banda 46' Chitundu 71' E. Banda 76'			Stadium: Nkoloma Stadium
Note: Zambia won 12–0 on aggregate.

2024

24 October 2024 (2024-10-24) 2024 COSAFA WC GS	Zambia	3–0	Angola	Ibhayi, South Africa
12:00 UTC 2	Ochumba 30' Namasiku 47' Chanda 72'	Report		Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium Referee: Grace Gimo (Zimbabwe)

27 October 2024 (2024-10-27) 2024 COSAFA WC GS	Angola	1–3	Comoros	Gqeberha, South Africa
12:00 UTC 2	Ponda 57'	Report	Chanfi 2' Ahamada 25' Al. Saïd 49'	Stadium: Madibaz Stadium Referee: Thanks Nyahuye (Zimbabwe)

Head-to-head record

Statistics correct as of 23 June 2014

Opponent	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	GD
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

As of July 2021

Position	Name	Ref.
Head coach	Souza Garcia

Manager history

Lurdes Lutonda (??–2021)
Souza Garcia(2021-

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship.^[3]
Caps and goals accurate up to and including 7 April 2021.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1GK	Maria Muecália	(2006-08-03) 3 August 2006 (age 18)	Petro de Luanda
12	1GK	Rita José	(1998-03-20) 20 March 1998 (age 26)	4 de Junho

3	2DF	Manuela Simão	(2002-04-04) 4 April 2002 (age 22)	CD Terra Nova
4	2DF	Catia Alves	(2005-05-05) 5 May 2005 (age 19)	1º de Agosto
6	2DF	Helena Ecundi	(2005-03-23) 23 March 2005 (age 19)	João de Almeida
15	2DF	Helena Malungo	(2005-10-08) 8 October 2005 (age 19)	Petro de Luanda
18	2DF	Margarete Salvador (Captain)	(2002-08-16) 16 August 2002 (age 22)	1º de Agosto

2	3MF	Rufina Pedro	(2004-09-08) 8 September 2004 (age 20)	Petro de Luanda
5	3MF	Simba Ngoy	(1993-04-07) 7 April 1993 (age 31)	Petro de Luanda
8	3MF	Teresa Evaristo	(1999-04-24) 24 April 1999 (age 25)	Sporting De Catabola
10	3MF	Zeferina Caupe	(1999-07-11) 11 July 1999 (age 25)	1º de Agosto
11	3MF	Maria Ponda	(2004-04-03) 3 April 2004 (age 20)	1º de Agosto
14	3MF	Nety Bah	(2000-06-02) 2 June 2000 (age 24)	Petro de Luanda
19	3MF	Ana Costa	(2001-10-30) 30 October 2001 (age 23)	1º de Agosto
20	3MF	Domingas Luís	(2005-05-05) 5 May 2005 (age 19)	Petro de Luanda
21	3MF	Paulina Sambo	(1996-12-04) 4 December 1996 (age 27)	Nacional de Benguela
22	3MF	Sara Luvunga	(1999-09-12) 12 September 1999 (age 25)	TP Mazembe

7	4FW	Cristina Makua	(1995-05-14) 14 May 1995 (age 29)	1º de Agosto
9	4FW	Ruth Lopes	(2006-03-29) 29 March 2006 (age 18)	1º de Agosto
13	4FW	Ivone Nhanga	(2002-04-02) 2 April 2002 (age 22)	Malanje Sport Clube
16	4FW	Maria Viera	(2007-08-17) 17 August 2007 (age 17)	Carmona SC
17	4FW	Arminda Lopes	(1999-02-10) 10 February 1999 (age 25)	4 de Junho
23	4FW	Patricia Seteco	(1992-09-26) 26 September 1992 (age 32)	ALG Spor

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to an Angola squad in the past 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club	Latest call-up

DF	Matondo Matuvova	(2002-04-19) April 19, 2002 (age 22)	CD 1º de Agosto	v. Zambia, 5 December 2023
DF	Emacleny Lando	(2002-12-27) December 27, 2002 (age 21)	Terra Novo	v. Zambia, 5 December 2023
DF	Vanuza Francisco	(2002-07-24) July 24, 2002 (age 22)	CD 1º de Agosto	v. Zambia, 5 December 2023

MF	Gullhermina sachlmola	(2003-10-25) October 25, 2003 (age 21)	Nacional Benguela Nacional Benguela	v. Zambia, 5 December 2023
MF	Paulina Nsumbo	(1996-12-04) December 4, 1996 (age 27)	Nacional Benguela	v. Zambia, 5 December 2023
MF	Arminda lopes	(1996-12-10) December 10, 1996 (age 27)	4 de Junho	v. Zambia, 5 December 2023
MF	Rosa Ngueve Jamba	(1996-09-07) September 7, 1996 (age 28)	Glorioso FC	v. Zambia, 5 December 2023
MF	Victoria Fernando	(2002-06-02) June 2, 2002 (age 22)	CD 1º de Agosto	v. Zambia, 5 December 2023
MF	Ladaínha Silyomunu Haufiku	(1992-03-04) March 4, 1992 (age 32)	Atletico Cunene	v. Zambia, 5 December 2023

FW	Celma Messi

	Gabriela Luis			v. Zambia, 5 December 2023
	Francisca Gaspar			v. Zambia, 5 December 2023

Previous squads

COSAFA Women's Championship

Records

Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 7 April 2021.

Most capped players

#	Player	Year(s)	Caps

Top goalscorers

#	Player	Year(s)	Goals	Caps

Honours

African Women's Championship

Semi-Finalist: (1) 1995

COSAFA Women's Championship

Runners-up: (1) 2008

Regional

COSAFA Women's Championship

Runners-up: 2008

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
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	Did Not Enter
2023	Did not qualify
2027	To be determined
Total	0/10	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
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
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	Did Not Enter
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
2022	Did not qualify
2024	Did not qualify
Total	Semi Finalist	5	0	3	2	6	9

African Games

African Games record
Year	Result	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	GF	GA
2003	Did Not Enter
2007	Did not qualify
2011	Did not qualify
2015	Did Not Enter
2019	Did not qualify
2023	To Be Determined
Total	0/6	0	0	0	0	0	0

COSAFA Women's Championship

COSAFA Women's Championship record
Year	Round	Pld	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GD
2002	did not enter
2006	Group stage
2008	-
2011	did not enter
2017
2018
2019
2020	Group stage	3	1	1	1	5	6	−1
2021	Group stage	3	0	2	1	2	4	−2
2023	Group stage	3	1	0	2	6	4	2
Total	Group stage	9	2	3	4	13	14	−1