With Lionel Messi's Argentina scheduled to play an international friendly in Africa in the coming months, the match has now been met with strong opposition.
Reports suggest that Argentina's visit to Africa later this year could be cancelled.
The reigning world champions are slated to play a friendly against Angola in November in the nation’s capital, Luanda.
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Both football associations are still believed to be finalising the exact date, with the game set to mark the celebration of Angola's 50 years of independence.
However, the fixture is now facing strong resistance from civil rights groups.
According to Barrons.com, Angolan activist groups have written to the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and the Lionel Messi Foundation calling for the game to be scrapped.
This comes in the wake of the recent deaths of 30 people during protests in the country.
In their letter, the civil society groups accused the Angolan government of "systematic repression" and argued that Argentina's refusal to play the match "would be a noble gesture of international solidarity and respect for human rights."
The letter added: "While public resources are being channelled to large-scale sporting events, thousands of children and adults face chronic hunger, severe anaemia, and widespread food insecurity."
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By Lukhanyo Mtuta
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