For the seventh consecutive presence in the Olympic Games, coach Filipe Cruz, a former Portuguese international, kept the African champion team, which will face Montenegro, Republic of Korea and host Japan.
The African champions and representatives of the continent will leave on 12 July for Japan, where they will carry out a preparation stage.
Called list:
- Goalkeepers: Teresa Almeida and Helena Sousa.
- Pivots: Albertina Cassoma and Liliana Venâncio.
- Centrals: Helena Paulo, Isabel Guialo, Marília and Quizelete.
- Tips: Juliana Machado, Natália Kamalandua, Natália Bernardo.
- Full-backs: Wuta Dombaxi, Azenaide Carlos, Stelvia Pascoal and Magda Cazanga.