Luanda, 22nd April (Angop) – Angolan head of State João Lourenço Sunday in Luanda congratulated the National U-17 football team on qualification for FIFA World Cup set for this year in Brazil.
In his message on instagram, the president João Lourenço also congratulated the seven-year old Angolan Kiriana Neto, who was named the Jiu-Jitsu Worls Champion in children’s category on her debut at the Abu Dhabi event in the United Arab Emirates.
I congratulate the brave boys for this victory, wishing them success in the coming competitions”, he wrote.
The Angolan U-17 football team qualified for the 2019 U-17 Football World Cup after beating Tanzania 4-2 last Saturday in the last match of group stage being held in Tanzania.