Angola 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).
| 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) | |||
| 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 | |||
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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