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Mabi de Almeida confirms desire to scout in Europe

In a recent interview, Almeida admitted that the Angolan technical team will start scouting for players in Europe.
The technical team will spend 2 weeks in Europe scouting for players. Almeida claimed that the focus will be on the defence, midfield and the goalkeeping positions.
If Almeida and his team get hold of one decent central defenders and two experienced midfielders, then the team will potentially increase their chances of reaching the semi-finals of the AFCON.
We are also likely to know the conclusion to the Kivuvu “allegiance”.
The team’s situation can only improve after this news!
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Angolan Players in Europe
There are still many Angolan players in Europe that are unknown to the people in Angola. The Angolan FA (FAF) needs to step up and start approaching these players.
Luwamo Garcia (born 1 May 1985) is a midfielder, who currently plays for RKC Waalwijk (Dutch league)
Antonio Correia (born 22 October 1983)- striker – FC Inter Turku (Finnish league)
Guilherme Afonso (born ... [read]
Almeida Confirmed as the New Manager
Mabi de Almeida was confirmed as the permanent replacement for Oliveira Goncalves earlier this week.
His coaching staff will include Zeca Amaral (Benfica de Luanda manager- will also manage the under-23 national team) and Akwa.
Almeida has no experience as a manager, aside from the past 2 games were he took charge as interim manager (a win against Niger and a ... [read]
Angola 0-0 Venezuela
Heavy rain spoiled what could have been a very interesting match. The end result of the heavy rain was a string of terrible misses by both sides.
The first opportunity of the match fell to Manucho but he could do no better than hit the side netting. The “Vino Tinto” responded with an effort that stretched goalkeeper Lama.
Angola’s best effort in ... [read]
Angola to play Venezuela
The Angolan FA has announced that the National Team will play 10 friendly games before the Nations Cup in 2010.
The first match will be against Venezuela on November 19 in Caracas.
The FA have also announced that they will introduce the new manager by November. They are supposedly looking for a manager with high experience and competence.
If the right decisions are ... [read]
In desperate need of a central defender
Let’s be honest and admit that when Kali and Rui Marques are not playing as central defenders for the Palancas, the team looks incredibly fragile.
Loco still has a lot to learn (and he still has time- but it’s running out) but the biggest worry is Jamba. It is hard to believe that the Angolan league does not have a ... [read]
Candidates for Angola’s vacant manager post
The next Angolan coach will have a difficult task ahead of him. The next competitive match that Angola will play will be the first group match of the AFCON- But the scariest thing for the new manager is that the team is expected to at least get to the semi-finals. Is there a clearer example of over-expectation? (Excluding the England ... [read]
Angola out of World Cup despite win
Angola beat Niger on Sunday but still failed to reach the final phase of the World Cup qualification.
The match kicked-off 2 hours later than the Benin v Uganda match in Kampala. The Palancas had no chance of going through by the time their match started meaning that the match was only significant to Uganda, who could have gone through had ... [read]
Angola squad to face Niger
Mabi de Almeida has made his first selection since taking over from Oliveira Goncalves. Here is a list of the selected players: (more…)
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Goncalves given his marching orders
Oliveira Goncalves has been sacked from his role as Angolan national team manager.
Goncalves transformed the Angolan national team when he took charge in 2003.
Having lost the first leg of the World Cup qualifier preliminary stage to Chad by 3-1 in 2003, the Angolan FA (FAF) appointed Goncalves in place of the Brazilian Ismael Kurtz. Goncalves was very efficient ... [read]
Latest Comments
- Kivuvu called up at last!
I was going to write a similar blog concerning this topic, you beat me to it. You did a nice job! ...[read more] - Angola 2-0 Togo
thank you for sharing - Kivuvu called up at last!
there are more players to be called,let the old ones @home please manuel jose call titi bwengo,capuc ...[read more] - Kivuvu called up at last!
Força Angola rumo ao Mundial Têm um treinador muito competente que apenas precisa de tempo para p ...[read more] - Squad to Face Guinea
Does anyone know KO time in CET ? - Squad to Face Guinea
Noted with thanks. Wear them out. - FIFA changes rules on National allegiance
I agree Pedro. But I hope the staff at FAF are aware of all players who can benefit from this change ...[read more] - Squad to Face Guinea
Hey sscouser, The match is on the 14th of June. - Squad to Face Guinea
Kiko, when is the Angola/Guinea friendly? - FIFA changes rules on National allegiance
This could easily be the best news for all angolans, second only to the firing of Mabi de Almeida. ...[read more] - Manuel Jose is the new Manager of the National Team
Well only time will tell how good he his, but we have a big problem we do not have enough good quali ...[read more] - Manuel Jose is the new Manager of the National Team
Thanks guys! He looks like he can do a good job - Manuel Jose is the new Manager of the National Team
It's good he knows some of the team's players already though and has good relationships with them. H ...[read more] - Manuel Jose is the new Manager of the National Team
good luck....but i have to tell you he is very arrogant, has catastrophic long term planning abiliti ...[read more] - Mabi De Almeida Sacked
Thanks claudio
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