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TWO NEW PLAYERS IN ANGOLA SQUAD
Two uncapped players have been named in group leaders Angola’s squad for their World Cup qualifier against Gabon in Luanda next Sunday
Coach Luis Oliveira Goncalves included defender Benjamim from Benguela’s Primeiro Maio and midfielder Gugas of Atlético Namibe in a 22-man squad for the home match in the African zone qualifying Group Four game.
Angola, who have 15 points, will qualify for the World Cup finals if they beat Gabon and then win their final qualifier away against Rwanda in October.
Squad:
Goalkeepers: João Pereira (Moreirense, Portugal), Lamá (Petro Atletico)
Defenders: Benjamim (Primeiro de Maio), Jamba (AS Aviacao), Lebo Lebo (Sagrada Esperança), Locó (Benfica Luanda), Manuel, Yamba Asha (both AS Aviacao)
Midfielders: André (Kuwait SC, Kuwait), Figueiredo (Varzim, Portugal), Freddy (Moreirense, Portugal), Gilberto (Al Ahli, Egypt), Gugas (Atlético Namibe), Miloy (InterClube), Mendonça (Varzim, Portugal), Miro (Petro Atletico), Paulinho (Ribeira Brava, Portugal), Zé Kalanga (Petro Atletico)
Strikers: Akwá (Qatar SC, Qatar), Flávio (Al Ahli, Egypt), Love (AS Aviacao), Mantorras (Benfica, Portugal).