Former Rio Ave forward Gelson Dala, in the service of Al-Wakrah, from Qatar, refused to serve the Angolan national team, citing personal reasons, according to the Portuguese coach.
The games take place as part of the preparation for the qualifiers for access to the African Cup of Nations (CAN), to be held in 2023, in Côte d'Ivoire.
Invited list:
Goalkeepers: ldo Monteiro 'Kadu', Hugo Marques and Ricardo Baptista;
Defenders: Clinton da Mata, Eddie Afonso, Kialunda Gaspar, Inácio Miguel, Jonathan Buatu, Joaquim Palanga 'Kinito', Tó Carneiro, Victor Nanque 'Vidinho' and Núrio Fortuna;
Midfielders: Benedito Muquendi 'Beni', Valdumiro Lameira 'Estrela', Alfredo Ribeiro 'Fredy', João Fortes 'Batxi', Mário Balbúrdia, Pedro Miguel 'Megue' and Manuel Cafumana 'Show';
Forwards: Ary Papel, Hélder Costa, Adriano Nicolau 'Yano', Afimico Pululu, Abrosine Salvador 'Zine', Nelson da Luz, Lucas João and Bereck Kutesa.