Angola national football team
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This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Angola women's national football team.
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).
Quick Facts Nickname(s), Association ...
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 | 94 1 (4 April 2024)[1] | |||
Highest | 45 (July 2000) | |||
Lowest | 147 (March 2017) | |||
First international | ||||
Congo 3–2 Angola (Brazzaville, Congo; 8 February 1976) | ||||
Biggest win | ||||
Angola 7–1 Swaziland (Luanda, Angola; 23 April 2000) | ||||
Biggest defeat | ||||
Portugal 6–0 Angola (Lisbon, Portugal; 23 March 1989) | ||||
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) | |||
Website | faf.co.ao |
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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.