The information was provided by the communication director of the Angolan Football Federation, António Muaxilela, who did not clarify the reason.
Also off the list for the games, scheduled for Thursday, against Botswana, and Sunday, against South Africa, are striker Ary Papel and Gelson Dala, the latter having declined the call-up due to an alleged injury, according to coach Pedro Gonçalves .
Angola arrived this Tuesday in South Africa, stage of the last games of FIFA 2022.