Angola host South Sudan this Saturday, November 14 in Luanda, on matchday 3 of the CAN 2027 qualifiers. According to Africa Top Sports, Mabululu and Zito Luvumbo are expected to be fielded in attack by head coach Aliou Cissé, as they look to consolidate second place in Group B.
Luanda’s Estádio 11 de Novembro hosts Angola and South Sudan this Saturday, November 14 (7pm GMT), on matchday 3 of the CAN 2027 qualifiers.
On paper, the Palancas Negras have taken 4 points from two matches and sit second in Group B, while their opponents tonight have yet to take a single point. The official line-up published by Sport News Africa confirms two changes from the match against Malawi: Sandro Cruz comes into defence and Maestro into midfield.
An announced attack, not yet confirmed
According to Africa Top Sports, head coach Aliou Cissé is expected to field Mabululu and Zito Luvumbo up front alongside Milson, against a South Sudan side that has lost its last two matches. For now, the presence of that trio is a projection: the final version of the eleven is not presented as settled, so the information should be treated with caution before kick-off.
The Angolan staff are dealing with absences. Show and Zini are ruled out through injury, and Olympiacos defender David Carmo is unavailable for personal reasons, according to Africa Top Sports.
Four points and momentum to maintain
South Sudan coach Christian Nsengi-Biembe has opted for continuity: according to Sport News Africa, his eleven is identical to the one that lost 5-0 to Egypt on the previous matchday.
Angola drew 0-0 with Egypt, then beat Malawi 3-1: they have taken 4 points and sit second in Group B, behind the Egyptians, who have 7 points according to Africa Top Sports.
South Sudan, for their part, are still without a point. Beaten 2-1 by Malawi, then 5-0 by Egypt, they travel to Luanda having taken nothing so far.
For Angola, the challenge is not to drop points at home in a group where Egypt are setting the pace.
A return to Juba three days later
The two national teams meet again on November 17 in Juba for the reverse fixture, according to Africa Top Sports. Just three days separate the two meetings between the same opponents.