Qatar-based Akwa retains his place in the Angolan squad

Angola have made minor adjustments to their squad for their World Cup qualifier against Gabon in Libreville on Saturday.

The Palancas Negras are seeking to keep up their pole position in Group Four.

Coach Luis Oliveira Goncalves has called up Petro Atletico defender Manuel in place of his club-mate Miro and has also recalled the highly-rated midfielder Ze Calanga to the squad.

Calanga comes in place of another Petro player Flavio.

Group Four table

The 24-man squad includes 10 foreign-based players, eight of whom are from Portugal.

Only Egypt-based midfielder Gilberto had failed to join up with the team by Tuesday, officials said.

Angola beat Nigeria 1-0 in Luanda 10 days ago in their last World Cup qualifier and earlier this month drew 0-0 with Algeria in Annaba.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Joao Pereira (Moreirense, Portugal), Lama (Petro Atletico), Nuno (AS Aviacao)

Defenders: Elisio (Primeiro Agosto), Jacinto, Jamba, Yamba Asha (all AS Aviacao), Joel (InterClube), Kali (Santa Clara, Portugal), Loco, Manuel (both Petro Atletico)

Midfielders: Andre (Boavista, Portugal), Chinho (Sagrada Esperanca), Figueiredo (Santa Clara, Portugal), Gilberto (Al Ahly, Egypt), Rats (AS Aviacao), Ze Calanga (Petro Atletico)

Forwards: Akwa (Qatar SC, Qatar), Bruno Mauro (Belenenses, Portugal), Flavio (Petro Atletico), Freddy (Uniao Leiria, Portugal), Love (AS Aviacao), Marco Paulo (Estoril, Portugal), Maurito (Uniao Leiria, Portugal).