Angola’s head coach Romeu Filemon has released a 25-man squad for the double-header against Lesotho in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The list includes key players Manucho Diniz and Job São, both selected for the crucial fixtures as Angola seeks qualification for the tournament in Morocco.
🇦🇴 Full Angola Squad (Palancas Negras):
Goalkeepers:
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Landu (Recreativo do Libolo)
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Elber (Benfica de Luanda)
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Dominique (FC Le Mont, Switzerland)
Defenders:
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Bastos (Rostov, Russia)
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Buatu Jonathan (Fulham, England)
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Kussunga (Oldham, England)
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Clinton da Mata (Sporting Charleroi, Belgium)
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Gomito (Recreativo do Libolo)
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Natael (Sagrada Esperança)
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Miguel (Benfica de Luanda)
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Carlitos (Recreativo do Libolo)
Midfielders:
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Ruben (Recreativo da Caála)
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Adão (Progresso do Sambizanga)
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Chara (Petro de Luanda)
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Gilberto (Petro de Luanda)
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Job (Petro de Luanda)
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Geraldo (Coritiba, Brazil)
Forwards:
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Rudy (Xanthi, Belgium)
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Dolly Menga (Benfica, Portugal)
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Freddy (Belenenses, Portugal)
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Ary Papel (1º de Agosto)
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Manucho Dinis (1º de Agosto)
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Manucho Gonçalves (Rayo Vallecano, Spain)
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José Vunguidica (SV Wehen Wiesbaden, Germany)
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Igor Vetokele (Charlton, England)
This squad shows a mix of domestic talent and Europe-based professionals, underlining Angola’s strategy to blend experience with emerging players. The two matches against Lesotho will be key in determining Angola’s path toward CAN 2015 qualification.
