The Angolan national football team, known as Palancas Negras, has begun its preparations for the CAN 2013 tournament in South Africa. The initial training camp includes 23 players, mostly from the local championship. Notable inclusions are veteran goalkeeper Lama and only one player from the country’s champion club, Recreativo Libolo. Coach Gustavo Ferrin has scheduled friendly matches at the end of the camp to assess the team’s readiness. At CAN 2013, Angola is placed in Group A alongside South Africa, Morocco, and Cape Verde.
CAN 2013: ANGOLA IN PREPARATION WITH LOCALS
