Benghazi: The National Football team of Angola is on the verge of confirming their ‘invincibility’ in the race to reach the final stage of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) as they prepare to face Sudan this Monday at 5 PM in the 6th and final round of Group F. Already qualified for the AFCON 2025, which will be held in Morocco, Angola has been stationed in Benghazi, Libya, since Saturday for this decisive match. The game will be played at the Banina Martyrs stadium, which has been loaned to the Sudanese team for this occasion.
According to Angola Press News Agency, Angola is facing this crucial match without several key players. Captain Fredy and Núrio Fortuna have been sidelined due to injuries. Additionally, player Show is absent due to an accumulation of yellow cards, and Bastos Quissanga has been released to join Botafogo in Brazil for the Copa Libertadores da América (CONMEBOL Libertadores) competition.
The Angolan squad conducted a reconnaissance on Sunday of the synthetic grass at the stadium,
which will serve as the venue for Sudan’s decisive challenge. Sudan is in a tight race with Niger for the second place in the group, which qualifies the top two teams for the tournament in Morocco. In the previous round, Angola achieved a 1-1 draw against Ghana on Friday at the 11 de Novembro stadium, while Sudan suffered a heavy 0-4 defeat to Niger on Thursday.
Angola currently leads Group F with 13 points, followed by Sudan with 7 points. Niger and Ghana trail with 4 and 3 points, respectively. Angola’s squad for the upcoming match includes goalkeepers such as Neblú (1º de Agosto), Jorge Miguel ‘Rui’ (Interclube), and Agostinho (Wiliete). The defenders are Tó Carneiro (FAR Rabat from Morocco), Jonathan Buatu (Gil Vicente from Portugal), Hossi (Petro), David Carmo (Olympiacos from Greece), Jordy Gaspar (Pau de França), Kialonda Gaspar (Lecce from Italy), and Pedro Bondo (Petro).
Midfielders on the squad include Aldair Ferreira (FC Botosani from Romania), Maestro (Adana Demirspor from Trkiye), Domingos Andr
ade (FC Porto from Portugal), and Randy Nteka (Rayo Vallecano from Spain). The forwards are Zine (Levadiakos from Greece), Mabululu (Al-Ahly Tripoli from Libya), Gilberto ‘Gibelé’ (Orlando Pirates from South Africa), Milson (Red Star from Serbia), Chico Banza (Portimonense from Portugal), M’ Bala Nzola (Lens from France), and Zito Luvumbo (Cagliari from Italy).