Being a friendly game, the technical teams were not focused on the result, giving minutes to the least used athletes. Several changes to the starting 11 meant that the game ran with little speed and creativity.
The less competitive and more evaluative strategy of the players by Portuguese coach Pedro Gonçalves is due to the fact that he is returning to the qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup, which will be played next June. Remember that Angola will face the teams from the Kingdom of Essuatini and Cameroon, in matches counting for the 3rd and 4th rounds of Group D.
The starting 11 of the national team was made up of Dominique, Kialonda Gaspar, Jonathan Buatu, Fredy, Tó Carneiro, Milson, Loide, Manuel Keliano, Show, Mabululu and Zito Luvumbo. Marcos Silva, Eliote Simões, Domingos Andrade, Mabululu, David Carmo and Núrio Fortuna also played.
