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Angola

Group D | World ranking: 57

Qualification: Topped their qualifying group ahead of Nigeria on head-to-head record
Coach: Luis de Oliveira Goncalves
Key Players: Pedro Mantorras (forward), Fabrice Akwa (forward)
Past Record: First-time qualifiers

Group D Matches:
June 11: Portugal (Cologne)
June 16: Mexico (Hanover)
June 21: Iran (Leipzig)

The Angolans proved their resilience in African qualifying by knocking out the mighty Nigeria with a win in Luanda and a hard-fought draw in the return fixture. At World Cup level they are an entirely unknown quantity. Many of the players are still home-based, while Angola have shunned the usual African preference for appointing European coaches in favor of Goncalves, whose Under-20 side impressed at the 2001 World Youth Championship. Benfica striker Pedro Mantorras is the only genuine star, though he fell out with Goncalves after being left out during qualifying, accusing the coach of a lack of respect. Angola will be desperate to perform well against Portugal, the country's former colonial power, but a place in the knockout stages is likely to be beyond them.

Squad

Goalkeepers:
1. Joao Ricardo (unattached)
12. Lama (Petro Atletico)
22. Mario (InterClube)

Defenders:
2. Marco Airosa (FC Barreirense)
3. Jamba (AS Aviacao)
4. Lebo Lebo (Petro Atletico)
5. Kali (FC Barreirense)
15. Rui Marques (Hull)
20. Loco (Primeiro Agosto)
21. Delgado (Petro Atletico)
23. Marco Abreu (Portimonense)

Midfielders:
6. Miloy (InterClube)
7. Figueiredo (Varzim)
8. Andre (Kuwait SC)
13. Edson (Pacos Ferreira)
14. Mendonca (Varzim)
17. Ze Kalanga (Petro Atletico)

Strikers:
9. Mantorras (Benfica)
10. Akwa (unattached)
11. Mateus (Gil Vicente)
16. Flavio (Al Ahli)
18. Love (AS Aviacao)
19. Andre Titi Buengo (Clermont Foot)

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