Angola vs Argentina Preview & Prediction: Team News, H2H, lineups 2025
Angola vs Argentina Preview – Match Preview
Angola are hosting the current FIFA World Cup champions Argentina at the Estadio 11 de Novembro. Angola finished fourth in their World Cup qualifying group and could not reach next summer’s World Cup. Pedro Goncalves’s team won only two out of their ten qualifying matches.
Their main problem was weak attacking. Angola scored only nine goals in ten qualifiers and did not score in three of their last five international games.
Angola are ranked 89th in the FIFA World Rankings. Since August, they have played eight matches and won only two of them.
Argentina, meanwhile, continued their preparation for defending the World Cup title with an easy 6-0 win over Puerto Rico last month. Lionel Messi scored his 113th and 114th international goals as Argentina won comfortably in Miami.
Argentina have been in very good form this year. They won seven and lost only one of their nine matches in 2025.
As world champions, Argentina remain a very strong team. They are unbeaten in 73 of their last 78 matches since 2020, and they have kept clean sheets in 14 of their last 22 games.
Match Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Match | Angola vs Argentina |
| Competition | International friendly |
| Date (Today) | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Kick-off | 09:30 PM IST ( 16:00 UTC) |
| Venue | Estádio 11 de Novembro |
| City | Luanda, Angola |
Head-to-Head Stats
| Match Player | Angola Win | Argentina Win | Draw |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Angola vs Argentina – last 5 head-to-head encounters
| Date | Competition | Home Team | Away Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2006 | International Friendly | Argentina | Angola | 2 – 0 |
Angola – last 5 Matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2025 | World Cup Qualifying (CAF) | Cameroon | 0 – 0 |
| 08 Oct 2025 | World Cup Qualifying (CAF) | eSwatini | 2 – 2 |
| 09 Sep 2025 | World Cup Qualifying (CAF) | Mauritius | 3 – 1 (Win) |
| 04 Sep 2025 | World Cup Qualifying (CAF) | Libya | 0 – 1 (Loss) |
| 14 Aug 2025 | African Nations Championship | DR Congo | 0 – 2 (Loss) |
Argentina – last 5 Matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | World Cup Qualifier (CONMEBOL) | Ecuador | 0 – 1 (Loss) |
| 05 Sep 2025 | World Cup Qualifier (CONMEBOL) | Venezuela | 3 – 0 (Win) |
| 04 Sep 2025 | Friendly | Puerto Rico | 6 – 0 (Win) |
| 25 Mar 2025 | World Cup Qualifier (CONMEBOL) | Brazil | 4 – 1 (Win) |
| 21 Mar 2025 | World Cup Qualifier (CONMEBOL) | Uruguay | 1 – 0 (Win) |
Angola vs Argentina Team Comparison
| Team | Pos (FIFA Rank) | Played (Last 10) | W-D-L | Goals Scored | Goals Conceded | Goal Diff | Form (Last 5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | 89 | 10 | 2-4-4 | 9 | 12 | -3 | D-D-W-L-L |
| Argentina | 1 | 10 | 8-1-1 | 24 | 5 | +19 | L-W-W-W-W |
Angola vs Argentina: Team strengths vs risks
| Team | Strengths | Risks |
|---|---|---|
| Angola | Strong physical players, effective counter-attacks, good home support, compact defensive shape | Low scoring ability, inconsistent form, struggle against top teams, vulnerable in defensive transitions, low confidence in big matches |
| Argentina | World-class attack, strong midfield control, solid defensive structure, high confidence and momentum, big-match experience | Slow starts in away games, space left behind full-backs, dependence on key creators, possible complacency vs weaker teams |
Angola vs Argentina Team News & Lineup
Angola (4-3-3):
Team news:
Head coach Goncalves has picked a 29-player squad for Friday’s friendly match. Kocaelispor midfielder Manuel Luis da Silva is not included in the Angola team.
Argentina (4-3-3):
Team news:
Head coach Scaloni has a 24-player squad ready for Friday’s friendly. Benfica forward Gianluca Prestianni is one of four players who have never played for Argentina before, and in-form Como midfielder Nico Paz is also included in the squad.
Angola vs Argentina Match Prediction
Argentina are expected to win easily in Luanda. I think the world champions will score at least three goals and keep another clean sheet.
| Market Result + BTTS | Pick | Why | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match Result + BTTS | Argentina Win & BTTS: No | Argentina are much stronger and defensively solid; Angola struggle to score against top teams. | ★★★★★ |
| Clean Sheet | Argentina clean sheet – Yes | Argentina have kept many clean sheets recently and Angola have low attacking output. | ★★★★☆ |
| HT / FT | Argentina / Argentina | Argentina usually control the game early and maintain dominance throughout. | ★★★★★ |
| Total Goals (safer) | Over 2.5 | Argentina’s attack is in good form and can score multiple goals. | ★★★★☆ |
| Exact Margin (long shot) | Argentina by 3 goals (3–0) | Big quality gap; Angola’s defense may not handle Argentina’s pressure. | ★★★☆☆ |