Luanda: Angola national football team coach Pedro Gonçalves expressed his satisfaction with the team’s progress following a challenging 1-1 draw against Ghana. Gonçalves acknowledged the match’s high level of difficulty and praised the squad’s resilience after conceding the first goal. Despite already securing qualification, the team played as if they were still fighting for a spot in the upcoming African Cup of Nations.
According to Angola Press News Agency, the Angolan coach highlighted the team’s determination to secure a victory against a formidable opponent featuring players from the English Premier League. Gonçalves admitted that while mistakes were made, the focus now shifts to improving performance in the upcoming match against Sudan, despite limited recovery time.
Angola’s qualification journey concluded unbeaten with a total of 13 points. On the other hand, Ghana’s coach, Otto Addo, expressed his disappointment, stating that his goal of winning the match and advancing in the qualification race was
unmet. Addo lamented that Ghana’s hopes of qualifying for the CAN in Morocco have ended.