Mondiale U17 Brasile 2019 - ANGOLA
FIFA U-17 World Cup history
There will be a new African representative at Brazil 2019: Angola. The young Palancas Negras upset the odds by not only reaching the semi-finals of the 2019 CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, but also by beating Nigeria 2-1 in the match for third place.
Road to Brazil 2019
Angola put in the greatest performance in their history at the U-17 Cup of Nations, only losing out to Cameroon on penalties (4-3) after a 0-0 draw at the semi-final stage. Earlier in the competition, they had clinched a creditable second place in a tough group that included Nigeria, Uganda and hosts Tanzania.
The coach
Portuguese-born Pedro Soares Goncalves took charge of Angola’s U-17 side in 2018, having previously coached at the academy run by Primeiro d’Agosto – one of the African country’s major clubs – since 2016, and at Sporting Lisbon’s academy prior to that.
Did you know?
- Angola’s squad boasts the top scorer from the 2019 U-17 Cup of Nations. Osvaldo Capemba (CAPITA) bagged 4 goals at the continental contest in April.
- Another Angolan player, Zito, also stood out at the Cup of Nations. “There’s no doubt that he’s the leader of the team,” said his coach. “When you see him play, you realise straight away that he’s on another level.”
Angola will compete in the FIFA U-17 World Cup for the first time
Their first match in Group A is against New Zealand on 26 October
They were greeted at the Goiania airport by a sertanejos performance
Angola became the first FIFA U-17 World Cup team to touch down in Goiania on Thursday, one of three host cities for Brazil 2019. Upon their arrival they were greeted by spirited sertanejo musical performances from local artists.
The Palanquinhas will be making their debut at the global finals in this age group on the heels of an inspired run through the 2019 CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, where they defeated Nigeria 2-1 to clinch third place.
Group A
Nickname: #Palanquinhas
Confederation: #CAF Confederation of African Football
Appearances: Debut
Qualification: Africa U17 Cup of Nations Third Place 🥉
Best Finish: Debut
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