Angola’s new coach names CHAN provisional squad

by Phumzile Ngcatshe

Thursday Dec 14, 2017. 10:30

Angola have named Srdjan Vasiljevic as their new coach and has started preparations for the upcoming 2018 CAF African Nations Championships.

The Palancas Negras are hoping to impress during the tournament set for locally-based players in Morocco in January next year.

Vasiljevic has already named a 29-man provisional squad for the tournament and has included goalkeeper Rui Jorge, who wants to impress the new manager.

Media reports suggest that the 44-year-old Serbian mentor has signed a two-year contract on Tuesday and replaces the Brazilian Beto Bianchi, who resigned in November.

"Determination and a winning mentality will be the main factors for success at CHAN," Jorge said.

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"It doesn't matter if the coach is new, a winning spirit is key for a strong group."

The new coach's first job was to name a 29-man squad for next month's CHAN - the 16-team continental championship tournament.

Angola are in Group D at CHAN, with matches in Agadir against Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Congo Brazzaville.

Angola squad:

Goalkeepers: Gerson (Petro Atletico), Landu, Neblu (both InterClube), Rui (Primeiro Maio)

Defenders: Celson (Recreativo Libolo), Dany Massunguna (Primeiro Agosto), Lunguinha (Progresso Sambizanga), Mira (Petro de Luanda), Nari (Kabuscorp), Natael, Paizo (both Primeiro Agosto), Tó Carneiro, Wilson (both InterClube)

Midfielders: Almeida (Progresso Sambizanga), Bwa (Primeiro Agosto), Herenilson (Petro Atletico), Macaia (Primeiro Agosto), Manguxi (Petro Atletico), Paty (InterClube), Show (Primeiro Agosto)

Forwards: Adó Pena, Bugos (Sagrada Esperanca), Geraldo (InterClube), Job (Petro de Luanda), Kaporal (Primeiro Maio), Mano, Moco (bothy InterClube), Nelson Luz (Primeiro Agosto), Vá (Progresso Sambizanga).