Angola have played international football since 1979, competing in FIFA World Cup qualifying and continental tournaments.
Overview
The Angola national football team represents Angola in international association football and is governed by the Federação Angolana de Futebol, which was founded in 1979. The team is commonly known as the Palancas Negras, a name derived from the giant sable antelope, a symbol of national identity. Angola qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 2006, reaching the group stage in Germany, where they drew against Mexico and were eliminated without advancing further. The team competes in the Africa Cup of Nations and has reached the knockout rounds on several occasions.
The squad has featured players active across European and African club football. Among the current notable players are Hugo Marques, Neblú, Jonathan Buatu, David Carmo, Kialonda Gaspar, and Nymi António Signori Dominique. Angola has not won a major senior international title to date. The team continues to develop under the oversight of its national federation.
