The Angola women's national football team represents Angola in international women's football and it is controlled by the Angolan Football Federation. Their best place on the FIFA Rankings was the 82nd place, in December 2003. The only tournaments that they qualified were the 1995 and 2002 African Women's Championships, and their best finish was as Semi-Finalists in the 1995 tournament. Angola has, in contrast to many other African countries, has never suffered a heavy defeat. They have seldom lost by more than two goals.
Angola finished in third place at the African Championship in 1995. Angola also qualified for the Championship in 2002, where they beat Zimbabwe and South Africa, but lost to Cameroon by one goal. Since then, Angola have not qualified for the championships.
During qualification for the 2008 Olympics, Angola did not get any further than the first round, where they lost to Ghana. However, they did reach the final of the COSAFA Cup, where they met South Africa, who beat them 3âÂÂ1.
Angola played their first game against South Africa on 7 January 1995, losing 3âÂÂ1.
Angola entered the 1995 African Women's Championship, against Cameroon, but it withdrew, thus Angola advanced by walkover and in the Second Round, they played their first official match on the first leg of the Second Round, against South Africa on 7 January 1995; in where they lost by 3âÂÂ1. The second leg, was a 3âÂÂ3 draw at home. These results provoked the elimination of Angola due to a 6âÂÂ4 aggregate, but the Welwitschias ended as Semi-Finalists, along with Ghana.
Angola participated in the 2002 African Women's Championship qualifiers, against Equatorial Guinea. Both legs were won 3âÂÂ0 and 3âÂÂ1 respectively. Second Round matches where against Congo DR and First leg was won 1âÂÂ0 and Second leg was lost also by 1âÂÂ0, but won in penalties by 5âÂÂ4 and qualified for the tournament who was held in Nigeria.
This time Angola was along with Zimbabwe, South Africa and Cameroon. The first match was against Zimbabwe and ended on a 1âÂÂ1 draw with goal of the captain Irene Gonçalves at the 16 minutes. The same result occurred on the Second match against South Africa, but this time with goal of Jacinta Ramos at the 75 minutes. Last match was lost against Cameroon by 1âÂÂ0 in a late Cameroonian goal at the 89 minutes, leaving Angola out of the tournament and the World Cup.
The Welwitschias played the 2006 African Women's Championship/2007 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers against Equatorial Guinea in First round, winning 3âÂÂ2 in the first leg, but losing 3âÂÂ1 in the second leg, and losing in aggregate by 5âÂÂ4. Angola did not reach both the 2006 African Women's Championship or the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup who was held in China PR.
Again, the team entered the 2010 African Women's Championship/2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers in the CAF first round against Namibia and lost the First leg 2âÂÂ1, leading 1âÂÂ0 in the half-time, with goal of Irene Gonçalves at the 37 minutes. The Second leg was a 1âÂÂ1 draw, when it was winning 1âÂÂ0, again with a goal of Irene Gonçalves at the 51 minutes. Angola did not qualify for either both tournaments.
Angola did not enter for the 2014 African Women's Championship/2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers, which was held in Namibia in Autumn 2014.
Angola entered for the first time to the All-Africa Games Football tournament, in the qualifiers for the 2007 edition in Algeria. Their rival was South Africa. They won the first leg by 3âÂÂ2 and lost the second by 4âÂÂ0, ending with an aggregate of 6âÂÂ3, thus being eliminated from the tournament.
Angola failed to qualify to the 2011 All-Africa Games, celebrated in Mozambique, after losing in aggregate to Zimbabwe by 3âÂÂ1, after drawing 1âÂÂ1 and lose 2âÂÂ0. Also these matches were the last matches that Angola played to the date.
The Welwitschias debuted on the Olympic Games football tournament qualifiers in the edition of 2008 edition, celebrated in China PR. Angola's first rival was Tanzania, but it withdrew; thus Angola advanced by walkover. In the Second Round, Angola played against Ghana, losing both matches by 2âÂÂ1 and 2âÂÂ0, ending with an aggregate of 4âÂÂ1.
Despite being one year after the 2011 All-Africa Games, the 2012 Olympic Games Football Tournament qualification of Africa was held 4 months before the 2011 All-Africa Games qualifiers. Angola was paired with Namibia once again in a qualification round. They draw both matches by 2âÂÂ2 and 0âÂÂ0 respectively, but they lost due to the Away goals rule. Angola was eliminated of the tournament who took place in Great Britain
Angola made their debut in the 2006 edition before hosting the 2008 edition. They have not made it past the group stages in nine edition with their last outing in the 2025 edition.
The Angola women's national football team is nicknamed Welwitschias. The name is derived from the Welwitschia mirabilis, a unique plant found in the Namib Desert in southern Angola, which is known for its incredible endurance and ability to survive in harsh conditions.
The team plays their home games at the Estádio Nacional de Ombaka.
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Statistics correct as of 23 June 2014
As of January 2025