Angola women's national football team

Angola
Nickname(s)Welwitschias
AssociationAngolan Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coachSouza Garcia
CaptainNone
Top scorerIrene Gonçalves (33)
Home stadiumOmbaka National Stadium
FIFA codeANG
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 140 1 (25 March 2022)[1]
Highest82 (December 2003)
Lowest148 (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
Appearances2 (first in 1995)
Best resultSemi-Finalist: 1995
This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Angola national football team.

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 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
See also: 2022 in association football, 2022 in sports, and FIFA International Match Calendar

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)
  • Ngonguinha 40'
  • Yara 83'
 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
26 October 2022 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg Botswana  2–0
(7–1 agg.)		  Angola Francistown, Botswana
 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
 Cameroon100101−1
 DR Congo2101110
 Equatorial Guinea4301106+4
 Ghana200214−3
 Mozambique110040+4
 Namibia513175+2
 São Tomé and Príncipe110042+2
 South Africa72231321−8
 Eswatini110020+2
 Zimbabwe713348−4
Total31118124648−2

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of July 2021

Position Name Ref.
Head coach Souza Garcia

Manager history
  • Lurdes Lutonda (??–)

Players

Current squad
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Mimi (1995-03-02) 2 March 1995 3 0 Paulo
12 1GK Sandrinha (1997-10-05) 5 October 1997 4 0 Sagrada Esperança
3 2DF Nela (2002-04-04) 4 April 2002 4 0 Sagrada Esperança
5 2DF Dorcacia 6 0 Sagrada Esperança
13 2DF Fátima Faria 2 0 Kilamba City
15 2DF Erica Panguila 0 0 GR Kilamba
4 3MF Lídia (captain) (1998-01-29) 29 January 1998 8 0 Sagrada Esperança
6 3MF Prado (1999-09-12) 12 September 1999 6 0 1º de Agosto
8 3MF Chiquita (1997-09-19) 19 September 1997 8 0 Sagrada Esperança
11 3MF Yara 3 1 Sagrada Esperança
14 3MF Bia (1997-04-29) 29 April 1997 6 1 Kilamba City
16 3MF Eleúteria Pinto (1999-09-06) 6 September 1999 2 0 Exército
17 3MF Marizete (1999-04-24) 24 April 1999 7 0 Paulo
18 3MF Margarete (2002-08-16) 16 August 2002 5 0 1º de Agosto
20 3MF Ladaínha (1992-03-04) 4 March 1992 5 0 Atlético do Cunene
21 3MF Ana Costa 1 0 1º de Agosto
7 4FW Alegria (1995-05-14) 14 May 1995 7 3 Sagrada Esperança
10 4FW Ngonguinha (1999-07-11) 11 July 1999 5 1 Exército

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) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Rita (1998-03-20) 20 March 1998 3 0 Tchapesseca 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship
DF Nsimba Ngoy (1993-04-07) 7 April 1993 5 0 Exército v.  Namibia, 10 April 2021
DF Indira (2000-07-10) 10 July 2000 4 0 1º de Agosto v.  Namibia, 10 April 2021
DF Ilda (1993-09-25) 25 September 1993 2 0 Kilamba City v.  Namibia, 10 April 2021
DF Isabel Vidal (2001-03-28) 28 March 2001 1 0 Sagrada Esperança v.  Namibia, 10 April 2021
DF Vanuza (2002-07-24) 24 July 2002 1 0 1º de Agosto v.  Namibia, 10 April 2021
DF Lucinda Domingos 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 (1999-01-19) 19 January 1999 0 0 1º de Agosto 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship
MF Papel (1999-02-10) 10 February 1999 2 0 Sagrada Esperança v.  Namibia, 10 April 2021
MF Luzala Nsingui (1999-10-03) 3 October 1999 0 0 FC MJ2A v.  Namibia, 10 April 2021
MF Ana Afonso 3 1 Kilamba City 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship
FW Laura (1999-09-03) 3 September 1999 4 0 1º de Agosto v.  Namibia, 10 April 2021
FW Argentina Jorge 2 0 Kilamba City 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship
FW Fernanda Teixeira 1 0 Paulo 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship

Previous squads
COSAFA Women's Championship

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

Honours

African Women's Championship

  • Semi-Finalist: (1) 1995

COSAFA Women's Championship

  • Runners-up: (1) 2008

Regional
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
2023 Did Not Qualify
Total0/9-------
*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
Total0/7000000

Africa Women Cup of Nations
Africa Women Cup of Nations record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
1991 Did Not Enter
1995Semi-Finals201146
1998 Did Not Enter
2000
2002Group Stage302123
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
TotalSemi Finalist503269

African Games
African Games record
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
Total0/6000000

COSAFA Women's Championship
COSAFA Women's Championship record
Year Round Pld W D* L GS GA GD
2002did not enter
2006Group stage
2008-
2011did not enter
2017
2018
2019
2020Group stage311156-1
2021Group stage302124-2
TotalGroup stage6015447-43
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

References
  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  2. "Angola empata e é eliminada pela Namíbia". ANGOP (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  3. 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.
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