Angola breeze into Cup of Nations quarters with Namibia win
Angola's Gelson Dala scored twice as they reached the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals with a comprehensive 3-0 last-16 victory over neighbours Namibia.
Africa Cup of Nations
FULL TIME
- Gelson Dala 38'
- Gelson Dala 42'
- Mabululu 66'
Stade de Bouaké · 28,663 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/6/26 | vs Malawi | W 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying |
| 9/25/26 | @ Egypt | D 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying |
| 6/9/26 | vs Central African Republic | W 3-0 | International Friendly |
| 12/29/25 | vs Egypt | D 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| 12/26/25 | vs Zimbabwe | D 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Substitution 84'
Substitution, Angola. Zito Luvumbo replaces Gelson Dala.
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Substitution 84'
Substitution, Angola. Jérémie Bela replaces Mabululu.
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Substitution 70'
Substitution, Angola. Zine replaces Fredy.
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Substitution 70'
Substitution, Angola. Manuel Keliano replaces Gilberto.
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Substitution 70'
Substitution, Namibia. Uetuuru Kambato replaces Bethuel Muzeu.
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Goal 66'
Goal! Angola 3, Namibia 0. Mabululu (Angola) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gelson Dala following a fast break.
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Yellow Card 63'
Absalom Iimbondi (Namibia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Substitution 60'
Substitution, Namibia. Ananias Gebhardt replaces Kennedy Amutenya because of an injury.
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Substitution 60'
Substitution, Namibia. Petrus Shitembi replaces Ngero Katua.
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Goal - Header 42'
Goal! Angola 2, Namibia 0. Gelson Dala (Angola) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Fredy with a cross following a set piece situation.
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Red Card 40'
Second yellow card to Lubeni Haukongo (Namibia) for a bad foul.
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Goal 38'
Goal! Angola 1, Namibia 0. Gelson Dala (Angola) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fredy.
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Substitution 23'
Substitution, Namibia. Absalom Iimbondi replaces Prins Tjiueza because of an injury.
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Substitution 20'
Substitution, Angola. António Signori replaces Estrela.
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Red Card 17'
Neblú (Angola) is shown the red card.
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Yellow Card 14'
Lubeni Haukongo (Namibia) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
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End Regular Time 90'+5'
Second Half ends, Angola 3, Namibia 0.
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Substitution 84'
Substitution, Angola. Zito Luvumbo replaces Gelson Dala.
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Substitution 84'
Substitution, Angola. Jérémie Bela replaces Mabululu.
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Substitution 70'
Substitution, Angola. Zine replaces Fredy.
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Substitution 70'
Substitution, Angola. Manuel Keliano replaces Gilberto.
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Substitution 70'
Substitution, Namibia. Uetuuru Kambato replaces Bethuel Muzeu.
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Goal 66'
Goal! Angola 3, Namibia 0. Mabululu (Angola) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gelson Dala following a fast break.
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Yellow Card 63'
Absalom Iimbondi (Namibia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Substitution 60'
Substitution, Namibia. Ananias Gebhardt replaces Kennedy Amutenya because of an injury.
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Substitution 60'
Substitution, Namibia. Petrus Shitembi replaces Ngero Katua.
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Start 2nd Half 45'
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Halftime 45'+6'
First Half ends, Angola 2, Namibia 0.
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Goal - Header 42'
Goal! Angola 2, Namibia 0. Gelson Dala (Angola) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Fredy with a cross following a set piece situation.
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Red Card 40'
Second yellow card to Lubeni Haukongo (Namibia) for a bad foul.
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Goal 38'
Goal! Angola 1, Namibia 0. Gelson Dala (Angola) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fredy.
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Substitution 23'
Substitution, Namibia. Absalom Iimbondi replaces Prins Tjiueza because of an injury.
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Substitution 20'
Substitution, Angola. António Signori replaces Estrela.
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Red Card 17'
Neblú (Angola) is shown the red card.
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Yellow Card 14'
Lubeni Haukongo (Namibia) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
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Kickoff
Showing the last 20 of 20 events.
Team Stats
NAM
ANG
20
Fouls
14
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
1
0
Offsides
2
3
Corner Kicks
6
1
Saves
2
51.3
Possession
48.7
11
SHOTS
11
3
ON GOAL
4
30
On Target %
40
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
267
Accurate Passes
246
335
Passes
327
80
Pass Completion %
80
5
Accurate Crosses
8
31
Crosses
16
20
Cross %
50
46
Long Balls
59
20
Accurate Long Balls
28
40
Long Balls %
50
1
Blocked Shots
3
17
Effective Tackles
8
20
Tackles
16
90
Tackle %
50
8
Interceptions
7
17
Effective Clearances
21
17
Clearances
21
Lineups
ConfirmedANG · 4-3-3
NeblúG22 red card
BuatuCD-L31 shot on target1 shot
Kialonda GasparCD-R6
Tó CarneiroLB13
Eddie AfonsoRB21
ShowCM23
EstrelaLM20
FredyRM162 assists
MabululuF191 shot on target1 goal4 shots
Gelson DalaLF101 assist2 shots on target2 goals2 shots
GilbertoRF71 shot
Substitutes
Antonio DominiqueSUB12 saves
Jérémie BelaSUB18
Manuel KelianoSUB4
Felicio MilsonSUB11
Inácio SantosSUB25
QuinitoSUB5
Bruno PazSUB17
KadúSUB12
ZiniSUB91 shot
Zito LuvumboSUB152 shots
NAM · 4-2-3-1
Lloyd KazapuaG11 save
Lubeni HaukongoCD-L21 red card yellow card
Kennedy AmutenyaCD-R121 shot
Riaan HanamubLB41 shot on target2 shots
Ivan KamberipaRB20
Prins TjiuezaAM10
Ngero KatuaLM61 shot
Aprocius PetrusRM181 shot
Peter ShalulileF134 shots
Deon HottoAM-L71 shot
Bethuel MuzeuAM-R91 shot
Substitutes
Petrus ShitembiSUB19
Ananias GebhardtSUB3
Edward MaovaSUB23
Charles HambiraSUB5
Kamaijanda NdisiroSUB16
Ryan NyambeSUB22
Uetuuru KambatoSUB8
Absalom IimbondiSUB11 yellow card
Denzil HaosebSUB2
Joslin KamatukaSUB14
Wendell RudathSUB17
Marcel PapamaSUB15
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