ANGOLA

Are in the world cup for the first time, the Angolans have come a long way. Finishing ahead of Nigeria, gaint of africa football in the qualifiers but could not make the knockout stage of the Afriacn nations cup. The 'Palancas Negras' as they are fondly called, are not expected to make it out of their group. However, they certainly will try their best.

Key Players (to watch): Fabrice Akwa,Pedro Matorras

Population: 11,190,786

Size: 1,246,700 sqkm

Language: Portuguese

Capital: Luanda

Currency: Kwanza

Rating Code ( Probabity of winning the world cup): Red

Team list:

1 GK JOAO RICARDO no club affiliation

2 DF MARCOS AIROSA Barreirense, POR

3 DF JAMBA AS Aviacao, ANG

4 DF LEBO LEBO Petro Atletico, ANG

5 DF KALI Barreirense, POR

6 MF MILOY Inter de Luanda, ANG

7 MF FIGUEIREDO Varzim, POR

8 MF ANDRE Al Kuwait, KUW

9 FW MANTORRAS Benfica, POR

10 FW AKWA no club affiliation

11 MF MATEUS Gil Vicente, POR

12 GK LAMA Petro Atletico, ANG

13 MF EDSON Pacos Ferreira, POR

14 MF MENDONCA Varzim, POR

15 DF RUI MARQUES Hull City, ENG

16 FW FLAVIO Al Ahly, EGY

17 MF ZE KALANGA Petro Atletico, ANG

18 FW LOVE AS Aviacao, ANG

19 FW ANDRE TITI BUENGO Clermont, FRA

20 DF LOCO Primeiro de Agosto, ANG

21 DF DELGADO Petro Atletico, ANG

22 GK MARIO Inter de Luanda, ANG

23 DF MARCO ABREU Portimonense, POR

Coach: Luis De Oliveira