70 Injured Outside Angola–Argentina Friendly in Luanda After Gate Clashes

Overview

• The Instituto de Emergências Médicas de Angola reported 70 people treated, including 23 trauma cases from trampling or falls and 47 with headaches or hypertension.
• Crowd confrontations erupted after police blocked entry for those without tickets or carrying prohibited items such as flip-flops, caps and bags, prompting the closure of several gates.
• Authorities said there were no arrests despite clashes involving hundreds of fans outside the venue.
• The fixture formed part of Angola’s 50th independence celebrations at the 50,000-capacity stadium, with the federation releasing 48,000 tickets and one outlet reporting €12 million in government spending on the event.
• On the field, Argentina beat Angola 2–0 in their final match of 2025, with Lionel Messi assisting Lautaro Martínez for the opener before scoring the second.