A-Leaque Soccer News Australia

World Cup minnows Angola have named their 23 man squad for the 2006 World Cup Finals in Germany. Angola World Cup coach Luis Oliveira Goncalves has drafted in Portugal-based duo of Mateus and Marco Airosa and Rui Marques after Gilberto and Maurito had their World Cup dreams shattered because of injury.

Angola World Cup squad:

Goalkeepers: João Ricardo (unattached), Lama (Petro Atletico), Mario (InterClube).

Defenders: Delgado (Petro Atletico), Jamba (AS Aviacao), Kali (FC Barreirense, Portugal), Lebo Lebo (Petro Atletico), Loco (Primeiro Agosto), Marco Abreu (Portimonense, Portugal), Marco Airosa (FC Barreirense, Portugal), Rui Marques (Hull City, England).

Midfielders: Andre (Kuwait SC, Kuwait), Edson (Pacos Ferreira, Portugal), Figueiredo, Mendonca (Varzim, Portugal), Miloy (InterClube), Ze Kalanga (Petro Atletico).

Strikers: Akwa (unattached), Andre Titi Buengo (Clermont Foot, France), Flavio (Al Ahli, Egypt), Love (AS Aviacao), Mantorras (Benfica, Portugal), Mateus (Gil Vicente, Portugal).