Angola national football team facts for kids
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Nickname(s) | Palancas Negras (Black Sable antelopes) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Association | Federação Angolana de Futebol (FAF) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Head coach | Pedro Gonçalves | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Captain | Fredy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Most caps | Flávio (91) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Top scorer | Akwá (39) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Home stadium | Estádio 11 de Novembro | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIFA code | ANG | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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FIFA ranking | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current | 125 ![]() |
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Highest | 45 (July 2000) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lowest | 147 (March 2017) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Elo ranking | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current | 129 ![]() |
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Highest | 50 (September–October 2006) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lowest | 160 (3 September 2016) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
First international | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() (Brazzaville, Congo; 8 February 1976) |
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Biggest win | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() (Luanda, Angola; 23 April 2000) |
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Biggest defeat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() (Lisbon, Portugal; 23 March 1989) |
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World Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2006) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | Group stage (2006) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Africa Cup of Nations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 9 (first in 1996) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | Quarter-finals (2008, 2010, 2023) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
African Nations Championship | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 3 (first in 2011) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | Runners-up (2011) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
COSAFA Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 16 (first in 1998) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | Champions (1999, 2001, 2004) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Website | faf.co.ao |
The Angola national football team (Portuguese: Seleção nacional de futebol de Angola) represents Angola in men's international football and is controlled by the Angolan Football Federation. Nicknamed Palancas Negras (Black Sable antelopes), the team is a member of both FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Angola reached its highest FIFA ranking of 45th in July 2000. Their greatest accomplishment was qualifying for the 2006 World Cup, their only World Cup to date.
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History
Angola played their first game against Congo on 8 February 1976, losing 3–2. On 26 June 1977, Cuba became Angola's first non-African opponent when the two countries met in Angola, with Angola winning 1–0. Angola entered World Cup qualifying for the first time in the 1986 qualifying competition. Angola defeated Senegal on penalties in the first round before narrowly losing to Algeria 3–2 on aggregate in the second round.
Angola qualified for their first Africa Cup of Nations in 1996. They were drawn in Group A with South Africa, Egypt and Cameroon. They lost their first two games to Egypt and South Africa, but managed a 3–3 draw against Cameroon. They finished bottom of the group and did not reach the second round. Angola then qualified for their second successive African Cup of Nations in 1998, but again failed to reach the second round, drawing 0–0 with South Africa and 3–3 with Namibia, and losing 5–2 to Ivory Coast.
After missing the last 3 tournaments, they qualified for the 2006 African Nations Cup. They recorded their first African Cup of Nations win against Togo, winning 3–2, two goals coming from Flávio and the other coming from Maurito. They also drew 0–0 against Congo DR and lost 3–1 against Cameroon. Angola's best performance then came in the 2008 African Nations Cup. They were drawn in Group D with Tunisia, South Africa and Senegal. They drew 1–1 and 0–0 with South Africa and Tunisia, then defeated Senegal 3–1, two goals coming from Manucho. In the quarter-finals they were beaten by eventual winners Egypt 2–1, but Manucho scored again, finishing with four goals in total.
Angola also won the COSAFA Cup in 1999, 2001 and 2004.
2006 FIFA World Cup
Angola qualified for the 2006 World Cup after only losing one game in the qualifiers ahead of favourites Nigeria.
When picking the squad, Gonçalves sought advice from Chelsea manager José Mourinho, whose wife was born in Angola. Angola's Golden Generation saw players like Akwá, João Ricardo, Paulo Figueiredo, Flávio Amado and Jamba selected to go to the World Cup. Angola played six warm-up games against South Korea, Mauritius, Lesotho, Argentina, Turkey and USA.
Angola played their first World Cup finals game against the Portuguese side, who won the match 1–0, the only goal coming from Pauleta. There was a very friendly environment in and around the stadium during this match because of the links and friendship between the countries of Angola and Portugal. Angola drew 0–0 in their second game with Mexico, and still had a chance of qualifying for the second round had they beaten Iran in their final group game, but the match finished 1–1 after goals by Flávio and Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh. Angola were eliminated from the tournament only losing one game.
2010 World Cup failure
After the 2006 World Cup, many of Angola's most experienced players such as Akwá and João Ricardo retired from the international game, but the expectation was still high for the team to qualify for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The team had a bye through the first round of qualification and in the second round they were drawn in Group 3 along with Benin, Uganda and Niger. Despite winning their first two matches, Angola failed to proceed to the third round, missing out by two points.
2010 Africa Cup of Nations
As hosts of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, Angola were seeded in Group A along with Mali, Algeria, and Malawi. Coached by Manuel José, in their first game they drew 4–4 with Mali, after letting a 4–0 lead slip in the last 11 minutes (including three goals in stoppage time). They recovered from this by beating Malawi 2–0 in the second match, and topped the group by drawing 0–0 with Algeria. They were knocked out in the quarter final after a 1–0 defeat by eventual finalists Ghana.
Kit history
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1994–1998 |
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1998–2002 |
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2002–2006 |
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2006–2012 |
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2012–2018 |
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2018–2019 |
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2019–2024 |
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2023
2023 AFCON qualification 27 March | Angola ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
Luanda, Angola | ||
17:00 UTC+1 |
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https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/27/africa/africa-cup-of-nations-qualification/angola/ghana/3783014/ | Stadium: Estádio 11 de Novembro Referee: Mohamed Maarouf (Egypt) |
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2023 AFCON qualification 17 June | Central African Republic ![]() |
1–2 | ![]() |
Douala, Cameroon | ||
15:00 UTC+1 | https://it.soccerway.com/matches/2023/06/17/africa/africa-cup-of-nations-qualification/central-african-republic/angola/3783017/ | Stadium: Stade de la Réunification Referee: Redouane Jiyed (Moroccan) |
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2023 COSAFA Cup 7 July | Mozambique ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
Durban | ||
18:00 | https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/07/07/africa/cosafa-cup/mozambique/angola/4078912/ | Stadium: King Zwelithini Stadium |
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2023 COSAFA Cup 10 July | Angola ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
KwaMashu | ||
15:00 | https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/07/10/africa/cosafa-cup/angola/mauritius/4078913/ | Stadium: Princess Magogo Stadium |
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2023 COSAFA Cup 12 July | Angola ![]() |
4–2 | ![]() |
Durban | ||
15:00 | https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/07/12/africa/cosafa-cup/angola/lesotho/4078915/ | Stadium: Chatsworth Stadium |
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2023 AFCON qualification 7 September | Angola ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
Lubango, Angola | ||
17:00 UTC+1 | https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/09/00/africa/africa-cup-of-nations-qualification/angola/madagascar/3783018/ | Stadium: Estádio Nacional da Tundavala Referee: Jalal Jayed (Morocco) |
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Friendly 12 September | Iran ![]() |
4–0 | ![]() |
Tehran, Iran | ||
19:00 UTC+3:30 |
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Stadium: Azadi Stadium Referee: Mohammed Al-Hoaish (Saudi Arabian) |
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Friendly 13 October | Angola ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
Albufeira, Portugal | ||
Gelson ![]() |
https://www.besoccer.com/match/angola/seleccion-mozambique/2024597349/lineups | Bangal ![]() |
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Friendly 17 October | Angola ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
Lisbon, Portugal | ||
https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/10/17/world/friendlies/angola/congo-dr/4256012/ | ||||||
2026 World Cup qualification 16 November | Cape Verde ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
Praia, Cape Verde | ||
18:00 UTC−1 | https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/520/288282/288289/400017594 | Stadium: Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde Referee: Youcef Gamouh (Algeria) |
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2026 World Cup qualification 21 November | Mauritius ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
Saint Pierre, Mauritius | ||
15:30 UTC+4 | https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/520/288282/288289/400017598 | Stadium: Côte d'Or National Sports Complex Attendance: 3,700 Referee: Godfrey Nkhakananga (Malawi) |
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2024
Friendly 6 January | DR Congo ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
Dubai, United Arab Emirates | ||
15:00 UTC+3 | https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/01/06/world/friendlies/congo-dr/angola/4295952/ | Stadium: Shabab Al Ahli Stadium Referee: Sultan Al–Hammadi (United Arab Emirates) |
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Friendly 10 January | Bahrain ![]() |
0–3 | ![]() |
Dubai, United Arab Emirates | ||
18:00 UTC+4 | https://www.flashscore.com/match/ht20atUD/#/match-summary | Stadium: Police Officers' Club Stadium |
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2023 AFCON GS 15 January | Algeria ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
Bouaké, Ivory Coast | ||
20:00 UTC±0 | Bounedjah ![]() |
https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/01/15/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/algeria/angola/4262311/ | Mabululu ![]() |
Stadium: Stade de la Paix Attendance: 19,740 Referee: Issa Sy (Senegal) |
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2023 Africa Cup of Nations 20 January | Mauritania ![]() |
2–3 | ![]() |
Bouaké, Ivory Coast | ||
20:00 | https://it.soccerway.com/matches/2024/01/20/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/mauritania/angola/4262314/ | Stadium: Stade de la Paix Attendance: 36,318 Referee: Mohamed Maarouf (Egypt) |
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2023 Africa Cup of Nations 23 January | Angola ![]() |
2–0 | ![]() |
Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast | ||
20:00 | https://it.soccerway.com/matches/2024/01/23/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/angola/burkina-faso/4262315/ | Stadium: Charles Konan Banny Stadium Attendance: 15,753 Referee: Jean-Jacques Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo) |
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Africa Cup of Nation R16 27 January | Angola ![]() |
3–0 | ![]() |
Bouaké, Ivory Coast | ||
https://it.soccerway.com/matches/2024/01/27/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/angola/namibia/4273891/ | Stadium: Stade de la Paix Attendance: 28,663 Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania) |
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Africa Cup of Nation QF 2 February | Nigeria ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Abidjan, Ivory Coast | ||
https://it.soccerway.com/matches/2024/02/02/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/nigeria/angola/4273900/ | Stadium: Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium Attendance: 18,757 Referee: Issa Sy (Senegal) |
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Friendly 22 March | Morocco ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Agadir, Morocco | ||
20:00 | https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/03/22/world/friendlies/morocco/angola/4322475/ | Stadium: Adrar Stadium Referee: Boubou Traoré (Mali) |
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Friendly 25 March | Comoros ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
Marrakech, Morocco | ||
22:00 | https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/03/25/world/friendlies/comoros/angola/4333183/ | Stadium: Stade de Marrakech |
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2026 FIFA WC Qualifier 3 June | Angola ![]() |
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TBD, Angola | ||
2026 FIFA WC Qualifier 10 June | Angola ![]() |
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TBD, Angola | ||
2025
2026 FIFA WC Qualifier March | Libya ![]() |
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TBD, Libya | ||
2026 FIFA WC Qualifier March | Angola ![]() |
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TBD, Angola | ||
2026 FIFA WC Qualifier September | Angola ![]() |
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TBD, Angola | ||
2026 FIFA WC Qualifier September | Angola ![]() |
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TBD, Angola | ||
2026 FIFA WC Qualifier October | Swaziland ![]() |
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TBD, Eswatini | ||
2026 FIFA WC Qualifier October | Cameroon ![]() |
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TBD, Cameroon | ||
Coaching history
József Szabó (1965 – 1966)
Zlatko Škorić (? – ?)
Rubén García (? –1988)
Carlos Queirós (1988–?)
Jesualdo Ferreira (1989)
Dušan Kondić (? –1993)
Branco Arlindo (1993–?)
Carlos Alhinho (1994–1995)
Professor Neca (1996–1998)
Carlos de Abreu (1998)
Veselin Jelušić (1998)
Djalma Cavalcante (1999)
Carlos Alhinho (2000)
Mário Calado (2000–2001)
Ismael Kurtz (2002–2003)
Luís Oliveira Gonçalves (2003–2008)
Mabi de Almeida (2008–2009)
Manuel José (2009–2010)
Hervé Renard (2010)
Zeca Amaral (2010)
Lito Vidigal (2011–2012)
Romeu Filemón (2012)
Gustavo Ferrín (2012–2013)
Romeu Filemón (2014–2015)
José Kilamba (2016–2017)
Beto Bianchi (2017–2018)
Srđan Vasiljević (2018–2019)
Pedro Gonçalves (2019–)
Players
Current squad
The following players have been selected for the friendlies against Morocco and Comoros on 22 and 25 March 2024 respectively.
Caps and goals as of 22 March 2024, after the match against Comoros,
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Antonio Dominique | 25 July 1994 | 17 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | GK | Landu Langanga | 15 October 1996 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
22 | GK | Neblú | 16 December 1993 | 28 | 0 | ![]() |
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2 | DF | Núrio Fortuna | 24 March 1995 | 17 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Jonathan Buatu | 27 September 1993 | 49 | 1 | ![]() |
5 | DF | David Carmo | 19 July 1999 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | DF | Kialonda Gaspar | 27 September 1997 | 33 | 1 | ![]() |
7 | DF | Jordy Gaspar | 23 April 1997 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | DF | Tó Carneiro | 5 November 1995 | 38 | 1 | ![]() |
15 | DF | Jonás Ramalho | 10 June 1993 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
21 | DF | Eddie Afonso | 7 March 1994 | 36 | 0 | ![]() |
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4 | MF | Domingos Andrade | 7 May 2003 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Maestro | 4 August 2003 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | MF | Megue | 2 December 1996 | 10 | 2 | ![]() |
18 | MF | Marcos Silva | 27 September 1997 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
20 | MF | Estrela | 22 September 1995 | 21 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | MF | Show | 6 March 1999 | 43 | 1 | ![]() |
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9 | FW | Depú | 8 January 2000 | 5 | 2 | ![]() |
10 | FW | Jérémie Bela | 8 April 1993 | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | FW | Elliot Simões | 20 December 1999 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | FW | Miro | 22 April 2003 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | FW | Chico Banza | 17 December 1998 | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
19 | FW | Mabululu | 1 June 1992 | 31 | 10 | ![]() |
FW | Gilberto | 10 March 2001 | 14 | 3 | ![]() |
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FW | Felício Milson | 12 October 1999 | 11 | 1 | ![]() |
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FW | Valter Monteiro | 8 November 2005 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the Angola squad within the last 12 months and are still available for selection.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Kadú | 30 November 1994 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON |
GK | Gelson | 8 July 1999 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON |
GK | Edmilson Cambila | 16 May 2002 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON PRE |
GK | Emanuel Nsesani | 5 November 2000 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Beny Tchissingui | 20 February 2000 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Vicente David Paulo Pedro | 14 October 2003 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Quinito | 13 March 1998 | 20 | 0 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON |
DF | Loide Augusto | 26 February 2000 | 7 | 1 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON |
DF | Inácio Miguel | 12 December 1995 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON |
DF | Antonio Hossi | 12 June 2001 | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON PRE |
DF | Nandinho | 25 May 1998 | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON PRE |
DF | Gigli Ndefe | 2 March 1994 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON PRE |
DF | Anderson Lucoqui | 6 July 1997 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON PRE |
DF | Francisco Pedro Bondo | 16 November 2004 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON PRE |
DF | Vidinho | 25 February 1998 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON PRE |
DF | Danilson | 6 July 1999 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Venâncio Kukula | 11 June 1995 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Enoque | 30 December 1984 | 7 | 1 | ![]() |
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DF | Mindinho | 18 November 2004 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Simão Dianzenza | 30 December 1999 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Ruben Aderito | 1 January 2000 | 2 | 0 | Unknown | v. ![]() |
DF | Tiago Fota | 28 November 2003 | 1 | 0 | Unknown | v. ![]() |
DF | José Amaldo | 28 November 2004 | 0 | 0 | Unknown | v. ![]() |
DF | Yobo Cambuta | 14 April 2005 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Fredy (captain) | 27 March 1990 | 52 | 2 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON |
MF | Manuel Keliano | 6 January 2003 | 10 | 0 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON |
MF | Bruno Paz | 23 April 1998 | 9 | 0 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON |
MF | Beni Mukendi | 21 May 2002 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON |
MF | Herenilson | 27 August 1996 | 46 | 0 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON PRE |
MF | Mário Balbúrdia | 19 August 1997 | 13 | 0 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON PRE |
MF | Além | 6 December 1997 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON PRE |
MF | Rui Modesto | 7 September 1999 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON PRE |
MF | Jorge Arilson | 23 May 1999 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Cesar Cangue Jeremias | 3 September 2003 | 3 | 1 | Unknown | v. ![]() |
MF | Lisandro | 22 June 2003 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Moisés Amor | 28 February 2003 | 3 | 1 | Unattached | v. ![]() |
MF | Muila | 25 April 2000 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Antonio Nzinga Lopes | 28 November 2000 | 3 | 0 | Unattached | v. ![]() |
MF | Apado | 13 May 2004 | 3 | 1 | ![]() |
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MF | Alexandre Domingos | 14 February 2004 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Pedro Emanuel Ganga | 12 August 2000 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Jeronimo Abrao | 9 January 2002 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Gelson Dala | 13 July 1996 | 44 | 20 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON |
FW | Zini | 3 July 2002 | 19 | 5 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON |
FW | Zito Luvumbo | 9 March 2002 | 18 | 0 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON |
FW | M'Bala Nzola | 18 August 1996 | 6 | 2 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON DEC |
FW | Vá | 24 April 1998 | 33 | 2 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON PRE |
FW | Geraldo | 23 November 1991 | 30 | 2 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON PRE |
FW | Hélder Costa | 12 January 1994 | 11 | 1 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON PRE |
FW | Lépua | 23 December 1999 | 11 | 1 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON PRE |
FW | Julinho | 17 May 1999 | 9 | 1 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON PRE |
FW | Fabio Abreu | 29 January 1993 | 8 | 1 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON PRE |
FW | Benarfa | 25 January 2001 | 4 | 1 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON PRE |
FW | Lucas João | 4 September 1993 | 4 | 1 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON PRE |
FW | Capita | 10 January 2002 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON PRE |
FW | Anderson Cruz | 9 April 1996 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON PRE |
FW | Ivan Cavaleiro | 18 October 1993 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
2023 AFCON PRE |
FW | Emanuel Goncalves | 3 September 2000 | 3 | 1 | Unknown | v. ![]() |
FW | Ary Papel | 3 March 1994 | 50 | 8 | ![]() |
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Previous squads
- 2006 FIFA World Cup squads – Angola
- 2019 Africa Cup of Nations squads – Angola
- 2013 Africa Cup of Nations squads – Angola
- 2012 Africa Cup of Nations squads – Angola
- 2010 Africa Cup of Nations squads – Angola
- 2008 Africa Cup of Nations squads – Angola
- 2006 Africa Cup of Nations squads – Angola
- 1998 Africa Cup of Nations squads – Angola
- 1996 Africa Cup of Nations squads – Angola
Records
- Players in bold are still active with Angola.
Most appearances
Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
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1. | Flávio | 91 | 34 | 2000–2012 |
2. | Gilberto | 89 | 10 | 1999–2015 |
3. | Love Cabungula | 79 | 11 | 2001–2016 |
4. | Akwá | 78 | 39 | 1995–2006 |
5. | Yamba Asha | 77 | 1 | 2000–2009 |
6. | Kali | 73 | 0 | 2003–2011 |
7. | André Macanga | 70 | 2 | 1999–2012 |
Mateus | 70 | 14 | 2006–2021 | |
9. | Job | 64 | 7 | 2007–2018 |
10. | António João Neto | 59 | 1 | 1992–2001 |
Top goalscorers
Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
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1. | Akwá | 39 | 78 | 0.5 | 1995–2006 |
2. | Flávio | 34 | 91 | 0.37 | 2000–2012 |
3. | Manucho | 22 | 53 | 0.42 | 2006–2017 |
4. | Gelson Dala | 20 | 44 | 0.45 | 2015–present |
5. | Paulão | 19 | 52 | 0.37 | 1993–2001 |
6. | Jesús | 18 | 48 | 0.38 | 1979–1990 |
7. | Mateus | 14 | 70 | 0.2 | 2006–2021 |
8. | Love Cabungula | 11 | 79 | 0.14 | 2001–2016 |
9. | Mabululu | 10 | 30 | 0.33 | 2013–present |
Gilberto | 10 | 89 | 0.11 | 1999–2015 | |
10. | Quinzinho | 9 | 40 | 0.23 | 1994–2001 |
Ndunguidi | 9 | 44 | 0.2 | 1978–1991 |
Competitive record
FIFA World Cup
As of 2022, Angola has qualified once for a FIFA World Cup. Its first participation in the World Cup qualifiers was in 1986, where they won in the first round, beating Senegal 4−3 on penalty kicks. They later lost in the second round of the 1986 World Cup qualifiers to Algeria. Algeria went to the third round and qualified for the 1986 World Cup in Mexico.
Angola's first participation in the World Cup was in the 2006 World Cup, in Germany.
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1930 to 1974 | Part of Portugal | Part of Portugal | |||||||||||||
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Did not enter | Declined participation | |||||||||||||
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Did not qualify | Second round | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||||||
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Second round – 3rd | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | ||||||||
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First round – 3rd | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||
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Final round – 2nd | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 5 | ||||||||
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Final round – 2nd | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 10 | ||||||||
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Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Second round – 1st[A] | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | |
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Did not qualify | Second round – 2nd[B] | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | |||||||
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Second round – 3rd | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | ||||||||
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Second round | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||
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Second round – 4th | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | ||||||||
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To be determined | TBD | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
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Total | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1/11 | 71 | 27 | 26 | 18 | 88 | 66 |
Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks; correct as of 10 September 2019 after the match against Gambia.
- Notes
Africa Cup of Nations
Year | Final Tournament | Qualification | |||||||||||||
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Round | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Pos. | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | ||
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Part of Portugal | Part of Portugal | |||||||||||||
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Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | |||||||||||||
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did not qualify | Preliminary round | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
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First round | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | ||||||||
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did not enter | did not enter | |||||||||||||
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did not qualify | First round | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||
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First round | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||
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4th | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||
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did not enter | did not enter | |||||||||||||
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Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1st | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | |
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Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 2nd | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
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did not qualify | 4th | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | |||||||
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3rd | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | ||||||||
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2nd | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | ||||||||
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Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | Second round – 1st[C] | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | |
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Quarter-finals | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1st | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | |
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Quarter-finals | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | Second round – 2nd[D] | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | |
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Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1st | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | |
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Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | Second round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
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did not qualify | 3rd | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | |||||||
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3rd | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||
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Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1st | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | |
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did not qualify | 4th | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | |||||||
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Quarter-finals | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 2nd | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | |
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to be determined | to be determined | |||||||||||||
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Totals | 9/36 | 26 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 30 | 39 |
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!106 | 48 | 29 | 39 | 151 | 119 |
Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks; correct as of 29 March 2021 after the match against Gabon.
- Notes
COSAFA Cup
Honours
- COSAFA Cup
- Winners (3): 1999, 2001, 2004
- Central African Games
- Runners-up (1): 1987
- African Nations Championship
- Runners-up (1): 2011
See also
In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Angola para niños
- Angola women's national football team
- Angola national under-20 football team
- Angola national under-17 football team
- Angolan Football Federation