Angola edged past Eswatini with a 1-0 victory in their FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) fixture on June 8, 2024. The narrow win provides Angola with a crucial three points to boost their campaign in a tight group. The only goal of the game came in the first half, a powerful header from a corner kick that proved decisive. Angola created several other chances but were denied by a combination of poor finishing and resilient defending from Eswatini, who threatened occasionally on the counter-attack. The home side managed the game well in the second half to secure a clean sheet and the victory. This result moves Angola up the group table, while Eswatini will be disappointed not to have taken at least a point from a defensively solid display. The Angolan coach emphasized the importance of winning home matches, and his Eswatini counterpart praised his team's effort but lamented the lapse on the set-piece.