Pedro Valdemar Soares Gonçalves will be on the sidelines to coach Angola in the AFCON quarter-finals against Angola for the first time since taking over as coach in 2019.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have received a big boost ahead of their AFCON 2023 quarter-final match against Angola as the Portuguese-speaking nation lacks its first-choice goalkeeperSoccernet.ng Thereports.
Angolan goalkeeper Adilson Cipriano da Cruz, popularly known as Nebru, received a red card after just 16 minutes in the Round of 16 match against Namibia for playing the ball outside the penalty area.
He was given his marching orders and was expected to miss the next two games for Pedro Goncalves’ side, but as a result of his appeal, the 30-year-old was given his marching orders and was expected to miss the next two games for Pedro Goncalves’ team, but as a result of his appeal, the 30-year-old was given his marching orders and was expected to miss the next two games for Pedro Goncalves’ side. He will only be absent. p >
This reduction is provided that the sent-off goalkeeper did not handle the ball outside the 18-yard area and did not commit any violent act or endanger the physical integrity of an opponent. Ta.
This news is an added advantage for Jose Peseiro’s side, as the opposition will have one less starting goalkeeper to worry about.
Another Angolan midfielder, 21-year-old Beni Mukendi, is also away from camp and is currently in camp, so he will be in today’s game. He will be absent from the tournament. He returned to his camp club, Casapia in Portugal, after failing to play a single minute of football in the AFCON 2023 tournament.
His first match for the club after his return was an 8-0 defeat against Sporting Lisbon. span> He played 86 minutes in this match.
Jose Peseiro is also sweating the fitness of 27-year-old goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, who was injured in the game between Nigeria and Cameroon.
