Angola national football team
national association football team
The Angola national football team is the national football team of Angola.
Nickname(s) | Palancas Negras (Giant sable antelopes) | ||
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Association | Angolan Football Federation | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | ||
Head coach | Pedro Gonçalves | ||
Captain | Djalma Campos | ||
Most caps | Flávio (91) | ||
Top scorer | Akwá (39) | ||
Home stadium | Estádio 11 de Novembro | ||
FIFA code | ANG | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 117 2 (22 December 2022)[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 | 8 (first in 1996) | ||
Best result | Quarter-finals, 2008 and 2010 |
References
change- ↑ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ↑ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 3 March 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.