# Angola women's national football team

The Angola women's national football team represents Angola in international women's football and it is controlled by the Angolan Football Federation. Their best place on the FIFA Rankings was the 82nd place, in December 2003. The only tournaments that they qualified were the 1995 and 2002 African Women's Championships, and their best finish was as Semi-Finalists in the 1995 tournament. Angola has, in contrast to many other African countries, has never suffered a heavy defeat. They have seldom lost by more than two goals.
Angola finished in third place at the African Championship in 1995. Angola also qualified for the Championship in 2002, where they beat Zimbabwe and South Africa, but lost to Cameroon by one goal. Since then, Angola have not qualified for the championships.
During qualification for the 2008 Olympics, Angola did not get any further than the first round, where they lost to Ghana. However, they did reach the final of the COSAFA Cup, where they met South Africa, who beat them 3–1.

## History
### Beginnings

Angola played their first game against South Africa on 7 January 1995, losing 3–1.

### 1995 African Women's Championship

Angola entered the 1995 African Women's Championship, against Cameroon, but it withdrew, thus Angola advanced by Walkover and in the Second Round, they played their first official match on the first leg of the Second Round, against South Africa on 7 January 1995; in where they lost by 3–1. The second leg, was a 3–3 draw at home. These results provoked the elimination of Angola due to a 6–4 aggregate, but the Welwitschias ended as Semi-Finalists, along with Ghana.

### 2002 African Women's Championship

Angola participated in the 2002 African Women's Championship qualifiers, against Equatorial Guinea. Both legs were won 3–0 and 3–1 respectively. Second Round matches where against Congo DR and First leg was won 1–0 and Second leg was lost also by 1–0, but won in penalties by 5–4 and qualified for the tournament who was held in Nigeria.
This time Angola was along with Zimbabwe, South Africa and Cameroon. The first match was against Zimbabwe and ended on a 1–1 draw with goal of the captain Irene Gonçalves at the 16 minutes. The same result occurred on the Second match against South Africa, but this time with goal of Jacinta Ramos at the 75 minutes. Last match was lost against Cameroon by 1–0 in a late Cameroonian goal at the 89 minutes, leaving Angola out of the tournament and the World Cup.

### 2006 African Women's Championship

The Welwitschias played the 2006 African Women's Championship/2007 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers against Equatorial Guinea in First round, winning 3–2 in the first leg, but losing 3–1 in the second leg, and losing in aggregate by 5–4. Angola did not reach both the 2006 African Women's Championship or the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup who was held in China PR.

### 2007 All-Africa Games

Angola entered for the first time to the All-Africa Games Football tournament, in the qualifiers for the 2007 edition in Algeria. Their rival was South Africa. They won the first leg by 3–2 and lost the second by 4–0, ending with an aggregate of 6–3, thus being eliminated from the tournament.

### 2008 Olympic Games

The Welwitschias debuted on the Olympic Games football tournament qualifiers in the edition of 2008 edition, celebrated in China PR. Angola's first rival was Tanzania, but it withdrew; thus Angola advanced by walkover. In the Second Round, Angola played against Ghana, losing both matches by 2–1 and 2–0, ending with an aggregate of 4–1.

### 2010 African Women's Championship

Again, the team entered the 2010 African Women's Championship/2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers in the CAF first round against Namibia and lost the First leg 2–1, leading 1–0 in the half-time, with goal of Irene Gonçalves at the 37 minutes. The Second leg was a 1–1 draw, when it was winning 1–0, again with a goal of Irene Gonçalves at the 51 minutes. Angola did not qualify for either both tournaments.

### 2011 All-Africa Games

Angola failed to qualify to the 2011 All-Africa Games, celebrated in Mozambique, after losing in aggregate to Zimbabwe by 3–1, after drawing 1–1 and lose 2–0. Also these matches were the last matches that Angola played to the date.

### 2012 Olympic Games

Despite being one year after the 2011 All-Africa Games, the 2012 Olympic Games Football Tournament qualification of Africa was held 4 months before the 2011 All-Africa Games qualifiers. Angola was paired with Namibia once again in a qualification round. They draw both matches by 2–2 and 0–0 respectively, but they lost due to the Away goals rule. Angola was eliminated of the tournament who took place in Great Britain

### 2014 African Women's Championship

Angola did not enter for the 2014 African Women's Championship/2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers, which was held in Namibia in Autumn 2014.

## Team image
### Home stadium

The Angola women's national football team plays their home matches on the Estádio Nacional de Ombaka.

## Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

### Legend

Win  Draw  Lose  Void or Postponement  Fixture

### 2025
## Head-to-head record

Statistics correct as of 23 June 2014
| Opponent | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD |
| Cameroon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 |
| DR Congo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 |
| Ghana | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 |
| Namibia | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| South Africa | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 21 | −8 |
| Eswatini | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Zimbabwe | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | −4 |
| Total | 31 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 46 | 48 | −2 |

## Coaching staff
### Current coaching staff

As of January 2025
| Position | Name | Ref. |
| Head coach | Maniho Lóide Feliz | |

### Manager history

* Lurdes Lutonda (??–2021)
* Souza Garcia(2021-2024)
* Maniho Lóide Feliz(2024-present)

## Players
### Current squad

* The following is the Provisional called up for the 2026 WAFCON qualifying First round named on 14 February 2025.
* Caps and goals accurate up to and including 7 April 2021.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Maria Muecália | (2006-08-03) 3 August 2006 (age 18) | Petro de Luanda |
| 12 | 1GK | Sandrinha António | | 1º de Agosto |
| 4 | 2DF | Cátia Alves | (2005-05-05) 5 May 2005 (age 19) | 1º de Agosto |
| 6 | 2DF | Helena Ecundi | (2005-03-23) 23 March 2005 (age 19) | João de Almeida |
| 3 | 2DF | Henriqueta Luanda | | 1º de Agosto |
| 3 | 2DF | Manuela Simão | (2002-04-04) 4 April 2002 (age 22) | CD Terra Nova |
| 18 | 2DF | Margarete Salvador (Captain) | (2002-08-16) 16 August 2002 (age 22) | 1º de Agosto |
| 5 | 2DF | Matondo Matuvova | (2002-04-19) April 19, 2002 (age 22) | CD 1º de Agosto |
| 19 | 3MF | Ana Costa | (2001-10-30) 30 October 2001 (age 23) | 1º de Agosto |
| 19 | 3MF | Edmara José | | 1º de Agosto |
| 14 | 3MF | Nety Bah | (2000-06-02) 2 June 2000 (age 24) | Petro de Luanda |
| 13 | 4FW | Ivone Nhanga | (2002-04-02) 2 April 2002 (age 22) | Malanje Sport Clube |
| 21 | 3MF | Paulina Sambo | (1996-12-04) 4 December 1996 (age 28) | Nacional de Benguela |
| 2 | 3MF | Rufina Pedro | (2004-09-08) 8 September 2004 (age 20) | Petro de Luanda |
| 22 | 3MF | Sara Luvunga | (1999-09-12) 12 September 1999 (age 25) | TP Mazembe |
| 8 | 3MF | Teresa Evaristo | (1999-04-24) 24 April 1999 (age 25) | Sporting De Catabola |
| 17 | 4FW | Arminda Lopes | (1999-02-10) 10 February 1999 (age 26) | 4 de Junho |
| 23 | 4FW | Candida Gunza | | 1º de Agosto |
| 7 | 4FW | Cristina Makua | (1995-05-14) 14 May 1995 (age 29) | 1º de Agosto |
| 20 | 3MF | Domingas Luís | (2005-05-05) 5 May 2005 (age 19) | Petro de Luanda |
| 16 | 4FW | Maria Viera | (2007-08-17) 17 August 2007 (age 17) | Carmona SC |
| 9 | 4FW | Ruth Lopes | (2006-03-29) 29 March 2006 (age 18) | 1º de Agosto |
| 10 | 3MF | Zeferina Caupe | (1999-07-11) 11 July 1999 (age 25) | 1º de Agosto |

### Recent call-ups

* The following players have been called up to an Angola squad in the past 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
| GK | Rita José | (1998-03-20) 20 March 1998 (age 26) | - | - | 4 de Junho | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship |
| DF | Emacleny Lando | (2002-12-27) December 27, 2002 (age 22) | | | Terra Novo | v. Zambia, 5 December 2023 |
| DF | Vanuza Francisco | (2002-07-24) July 24, 2002 (age 22) | | | CD 1º de Agosto | v. Zambia, 5 December 2023 |
| DF | Helena Malungo | (2005-10-08) 8 October 2005 (age 19) | - | - | Petro de Luanda | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship |
| MF | Gullhermina sachlmola | (2003-10-25) October 25, 2003 (age 21) | | | Nacional BenguelaNacional Benguela | v. Zambia, 5 December 2023 |
| MF | Paulina Nsumbo | (1996-12-04) December 4, 1996 (age 28) | | | Nacional Benguela | v. Zambia, 5 December 2023 |
| MF | Arminda lopes | (1996-12-10) December 10, 1996 (age 28) | | | 4 de Junho | v. Zambia, 5 December 2023 |
| MF | Rosa Ngueve Jamba | (1996-09-07) September 7, 1996 (age 28) | | | Glorioso FC | v. Zambia, 5 December 2023 |
| MF | Victoria Fernando | (2002-06-02) June 2, 2002 (age 22) | | | CD 1º de Agosto | v. Zambia, 5 December 2023 |
| MF | Ladaínha Silyomunu Haufiku | (1992-03-04) March 4, 1992 (age 32) | | | Atletico Cunene | v. Zambia, 5 December 2023 |
| MF | Simba Ngoy | (1993-04-07) 7 April 1993 (age 31) | - | - | Petro de Luanda | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship |
| MF | Maria Ponda | (2004-04-03) 3 April 2004 (age 20) | - | - | 1º de Agosto | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship |
| FW | Celma Messi | | | | | |
| FW | Patricia Seteco | (1992-09-26) 26 September 1992 (age 32) | - | - | ALG Spor | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship |

### Previous squads
#### COSAFA Women's Championship

* 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship squad
* 2021 COSAFA Women's Championship squad
* 2022 COSAFA Women's Championship squad
* 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship squad

## Records

* Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 7 April 2021.

## Honours

African Women's Championship
* Semi-Finalist: (1) 1995
COSAFA Women's Championship
* Runners-up: (1) 2008

### Regional

* COSAFA Women's Championship
    Runners-up: 2008

## Competitive record
### FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record :
| Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 1991 | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter |
| 1995 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1999 | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter |
| 2003 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2007 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2011 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2015 | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter |
| 2019 | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter |
| 2023 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2027 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| Total | 0/10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
    *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

### Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record :
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
| 1996 | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter |
| 2000 | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter |
| 2004 | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter |
| 2008 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2012 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2016 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2021 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| Total | 0/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

### Africa Women Cup of Nations

Africa Women Cup of Nations record :
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
| 1991 | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter |
| 1995 | Semi-finals | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 1998 | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter |
| 2000 | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter |
| 2002 | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter |
| 2006 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2008 | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter |
| 2010 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2012 | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter |
| 2014 | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter |
| 2016 | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter |
| 2018 | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter |
| 2020 | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled |
| 2022 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2024 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| Total | Semi Finalist | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 |

### African Games

African Games record :
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
| 2003 | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter |
| 2007 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2011 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2015 | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter | Did Not Enter |
| 2019 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2023 | To Be Determined | To Be Determined | To Be Determined | To Be Determined | To Be Determined | To Be Determined | To Be Determined | To Be Determined |
| Total | 0/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

#### COSAFA Women's Championship

COSAFA Women's Championship record :
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD |
| 2002 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 2006 | Group stage | | | | | | | |
| 2008 | - | | | | | | | |
| 2011 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 2017 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 2018 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 2019 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 2020 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 |
| 2021 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 |
| 2023 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 |
| Total | Group stage | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | −1 |
    *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.