Angola women's 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.

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Angola national football team.

Angola
Shirt badge/Association crest
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 144 Decrease 1 (25 August 2023)[1]
Highest82 (December 2003)
Lowest144 (August 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
 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

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
September 2023 (2023-09) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg Angola  Cancelled  Sudan
September 2023 (2023-09) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg Sudan  Cancelled  Angola
5 October 2023 (2023-10-05) 2023 COSAFA WC GS Angola  5–0  Comoros Pretoria, South Africa
12:00 UTC+2
  • Caupe 4'
  • Luvunga 21'
  • Matuvova 24'
  • Nyoca Nsumbo 31'
  • S. Ali 45+3' (o.g.)
 Report Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium
Referee: Akhona Makalima (South Africa)
8 October 2023 (2023-10-08) 2023 COSAFA WC GS Zambia  3–1  Angola Johannesburg, South Africa
12:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium
Referee: Nteboheleng Setoko (Lesotho)
10 October 2023 (2023-10-10) 2023 COSAFA WC GS Angola  0–1  Mozambique Johannesburg, South Africa
12:00 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium
Referee: Nteboheleng Setoko (Lesotho)
November 2023 (2023-11) 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 1st leg Zambia  v  Angola Lusaka, Zambia
--:-- UTC±0
December 2023 (2023-12) 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 2nd leg Angola  v  Zambia Luanda, Angola
--:-- UTC+3

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 (??–2021)
  • Souza Garcia(2021-

Players

Current squad
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Odilia Kaita (2001-11-17) November 17, 2001 Angola Joao de Almeida
12 1GK Rita Luís José (1998-03-20) March 20, 1998 Angola 4 de Junho
2 2DF Cátia Alves (2005-05-05) May 5, 2005 Angola CD 1º de Agosto
3 2DF Manuela Simão (2002-04-04) April 4, 2002 Angola Terra Novo
4 2DF Emacleny Lando (2002-12-27) December 27, 2002 Angola Terra Novo
5 2DF Matondo Matuvova (2002-04-19) April 19, 2002 Angola CD 1º de Agosto
15 2DF Vanuza Francisco (2002-07-24) July 24, 2002 Angola CD 1º de Agosto
6 3MF Sara Luvunga (1999-09-12) September 12, 1999 Angola CD 1º de Agosto
8 3MF Francisca de Azevedo (1997-09-10) September 10, 1997 Angola Terra Novo
9 3MF Rosa Ngueve Jamba (1996-09-07) September 7, 1996 Angola Glorioso FC
10 3MF Zeferina Caupe (1999-07-11) July 11, 1999 Angola CD Exercito
11 3MF Marlene Ponda (2004-04-03) April 3, 2004 Angola CD 1º de Agosto
13 3MF Victoria Fernando (2002-06-02) June 2, 2002 Angola CD 1º de Agosto
14 3MF Joana Campos (2003-05-31) May 31, 2003 Angola Atlético Petróleos de Luanda
16 3MF Gullhermina sachlmola (2003-10-25) October 25, 2003 Angola Nacional BenguelaNacional Benguela
17 3MF Arminda lopes (1996-12-10) December 10, 1996 Angola 4 de Junho
18 3MF Margarete Mendes (2002-08-16) August 16, 2002 Angola CD 1º de Agosto
19 3MF Ana Manuel da Costa (2001-10-13) October 13, 2001 Angola CD 1º de Agosto
20 3MF Ladaínha Silyomunu Haufiku (1992-03-04) March 4, 1992 Angola Atletico Cunene
21 3MF Paulina Nsumbo (1996-12-04) December 4, 1996 Angola Nacional Benguela
22 3MF Luciana Alberto Angola
7 4FW Cristina Makua (1995-05-14) May 14, 1995 Angola CD 1º de Agosto
23 4FW Marcelina Bera (1995-06-16) June 16, 1995 Angola Guelson FC

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

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
China 1991 Did Not Enter
Sweden 1995 Did not qualify
United States 1999 Did Not Enter
United States 2003 Did not qualify
China 2007
Germany 2011
Canada 2015 Did Not Enter
France 2019
AustraliaNew Zealand 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
United States 1996 Did Not Enter
Australia 2000
Greece 2004
China 2008 Did not qualify
United Kingdom 2012
Brazil 2016
Japan 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
Nigeria 1998 Did Not Enter
South Africa 2000
Nigeria 2002Group Stage302123
South Africa 2004 Did Not Enter
Nigeria 2006 Did not qualify
Equatorial Guinea 2008 Did Not Enter
South Africa 2010 Did not qualify
Equatorial Guinea 2012 Did Not Enter
Namibia 2014
Cameroon 2016
Ghana 2018
2020 Cancelled
Morocco 2022 Did not qualify
TotalSemi Finalist503269

African Games
African Games record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
Nigeria 2003 Did Not Enter
Algeria 2007 Did not qualify
Mozambique 2011
Republic of the Congo 2015 Did Not Enter
Morocco 2019 Did not qualify
Ghana 2023 To Be Determined
Total0/6000000

COSAFA Women's Championship
COSAFA Women's Championship record
Year Round Pld W D* L GS GA GD
Zimbabwe 2002did not enter
Zambia 2006Group stage
Angola 2008-
Zimbabwe 2011did not enter
Zimbabwe 2017
South Africa 2018
South Africa 2019
South Africa 2020Group stage311156−1
South Africa 2021Group stage302124−2
South Africa 2023 Group stage310264+2
TotalGroup stage92341314−1
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

References
  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  2. "Angola empata e é eliminada pela Namíbia". ANGOP (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  3. squad for COSAFA 2023
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