News from Angola – The National Men’s Senior Team guaranteed, this Tuesday, at the Yamoussoukro Stadium, in Côte d’Ivoire, in an unprecedented way, qualification for the round of 16 at the African Nations Championship (CAN) in first position with seven points in Group D.
With qualification for the round of 16 already guaranteed, the “Palancas Negras” still needed to win to secure first place and avoid clashes with theoretically stronger opponents.
In this order of ideas, Pedro Gonçalves’ men played the match cautiously, although the opponent pressed and created greater opportunities for danger near the goal in Neblú’s custody.
Even so, it was striker Mabululu, in the 36th minute, who took Angola ahead (1-0), when he headed a free kick taken by Fredy on the left side of the attack. Result with which he went to half-time.
In the second half, the dynamics of the first period continued, with the Burkinabes dominating the match, but Zini sealed the result (2-0) after the 90’+2 minute.
For the same group, where Burkina Faso came in second place (4 points), Algeria lost 0-1 against Mauritania and came last with two (2) points, one less than their opponent today and third placed .