The 29-year-old forward joined the group under Portuguese coach Pedro Gonçalves, replacing Mbala Nzola, who was injured last weekend with Spezia, Italy's Serie A.
The national team, which lost 1-0 in a private against Petro de Luanda, coached by Portuguese Alexandre Santos, will face Gabon's counterpart this Friday in Luanda.
The Angolans, who have not yet scored points, occupy the last position in Group F, which is led by Libya, with six points, followed by Egypt, with fourth. Gabon is third, with one.
The national football team has two defeats, against Egypt, by 1-0, and against Libya, for the same result.
List of summoned:
- Goalkeepers: Neblu, Kadú, Hugo Marques and Augusto;
- Defenses: Clinton da Mata, Inácio Miguel, Eddie Afonso, Jó Vidal, Jonathan Buatu, Gaspar, Vidinho, Tó Carneiro, Adalmir and Bito;
- Midfielders: Estrela, Herenilson, César Sousa, Show, Mário, Carlinhos, Fredy and Paty;
- Forwards: Helder Costa, Zito Luvumbu, Érico Castro, Zine, Jeremy Bela, Ary Papel and Lépua.
World Cup 2022: Érico Castro called at the last minute to join the national team
The Portuguese-Angolan érico Castro was called, at the last minute, to integrate the work of the national football team, for the double confrontation with Gabon, in the qualifying phase for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
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