Angola
AngolaAngola are in position 4 in CAF World Cup Qualifiers with 12 points from 10 matches (2 wins, 6 draws, 2 losses, goals 9-8). Recent form of Angola (last five matches): D W D W W.
Founded
1979
Coach
Aliou Cisse
Venue
Estádio 11 de Novembro
City
Luanda
Capacity
48,500
Surface
grass
Season Stats
Record
2W 6D 2L
H:2W/A:0W
Goals
9 / 8 (+1)
H:6/A:3
Clean Sheets
0
H:0/A:0
Sidelined Players (2)
Recent Results
vs South Sudan
14/11/2026Africa Cup of Nations Qualification
vs Malawi
06/10/2026Africa Cup of Nations Qualification
@ Egypt
25/09/2026Africa Cup of Nations Qualification
vs Central African Republic
09/06/2026Friendlies
vs Mauritania
05/06/2026Friendlies
@ Cameroon
13/10/2025CAF World Cup Qualifiers
@ Eswatini
08/10/2025CAF World Cup Qualifiers
vs Mauritius
09/09/2025CAF World Cup Qualifiers
vs Libya
04/09/2025CAF World Cup Qualifiers
vs Congo DR
14/08/2025CAF African Nations Championship
Angola
The Angola national football team, known as the Palancas Negras (Black Sables), is governed by the Federação Angolana de Futebol and competes in both CAF competitions and FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Angola qualified for the FIFA World Cup in 2006 in Germany, their only World Cup appearance to date, where they reached the group stage. They have been regular participants in the Africa Cup of Nations, reaching the quarter-finals in 2008 and 2010. Key historical figures include striker Flávio Amado, longtime top scorer. Angola plays its home matches in Luanda. The domestic league, Girabola, produces talent that feeds both the national team and clubs across Europe and Africa. Angola continues to pursue further AFCON and World Cup qualification under the banner of improving continental standing.