Angola national football team
Palancas Negras · COSAFA · Elo 1565 (15th in Africa)
About the Angola national team
The Angola national football team (Palancas Negras) represents Angola in men's international football and competes in CAF's Southern African (COSAFA) region.
Across their history, Angola have played 417 recorded internationals since 1976: 142 wins (34.1%), 149 draws and 126 defeats, with 473 goals scored and 429 conceded.
Angola have played at 10 Africa Cup of Nations tournaments without winning the title.
They have qualified for the FIFA World Cup once (2006).
Our Elo rating puts Angola on 1565 points: 15th in Africa and 92nd in the world. Their highest rating (1677) came in 2006.
Akwá is the leading scorer in our match records with 14 goals for Angola.
Next matches
All fixtures →Recent results
All results →DLWLDDDWDW
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2026 | W |  Malawi |
3–1 | AFCON Qualification | H · Luanda |
| 25 Sep 2026 | D |  Egypt |
0–0 | AFCON Qualification | A · Cairo |
| 9 Jun 2026 | W |  Central African Republic |
3–0 | International Friendly | N · Casablanca |
| 5 Jun 2026 | D |  Mauritania |
1–1 | International Friendly | N · Casablanca |
| 29 Dec 2025 | D | Egypt |
0–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Agadir |
| 26 Dec 2025 | D |  Zimbabwe |
1–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Marrakesh |
| 22 Dec 2025 | L |  South Africa |
1–2 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Marrakesh |
| 18 Nov 2025 | W |  Zambia |
3–2 | International Friendly | H · Luanda |
| 14 Nov 2025 | L |  Argentina |
0–2 | International Friendly | H · Luanda |
| 13 Oct 2025 | D |  Cameroon |
0–0 | World Cup Qualification | A · Yaoundé |
| 8 Oct 2025 | D |  Eswatini |
2–2 | World Cup Qualification | A · Lobamba |
| 9 Sep 2025 | W |  Mauritius |
3–1 | World Cup Qualification | H · Luanda |
Key facts
- At home
- 78W 42D 23L (55% wins)
- Away
- 31W 65D 72L (18% wins)
- Neutral venues
- 33W 42D 31L (31% wins)
- Goals per match
- 1.13 scored, 1.03 conceded
- Clean sheets
- 149 (36%)
- Failed to score
- 143 matches (34%)
- Most common score
- 1–1 (66 times)
- vs Asia
- 2W 3D 4L
- vs Europe
- 1W 2D 5L
- vs South America
- 0W 1D 3L
- vs North America
- 1W 1D 1L
- Best decade
- 1990s (39% wins)
- First recorded match
- Congo 3–2 Angola (1976)
Where Angolan players were born
All birthplaces →Each dot is a birthplace; bigger dots mean more players. Players born outside Africa are on the born abroad page.
Active Angolan internationals
Where they play →| Player | Position | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Djalma Campos | Forward |  Alanyaspor | – | – |
| Clinton Mata | Midfielder |  Club Brugge K.V. | – | – |
| Jonás Ramalho | Centre-back |  Kazma Sporting Club | 1 | 0 |
| Zito Luvumbo | Wing half | Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto | 2 | 0 |
| Igor Vetokele | Forward | Lommel SK | – | – |
| Guilherme Afonso | Forward |  FC Mendrisio | 8 | 2 |
| Stélvio Rosa da Cruz | Midfielder | RWDM Brussels | 8 | 0 |
| Gigli Ndefe | Midfielder |  FC Slovan Liberec | – | – |
| Joel da Silva Kiala | Centre-back |  Alemannia Aachen | 2 | 0 |
Players with an open club spell and a senior cap on record; not an official squad list.
Top scorers
Full list →- Akwá1996–2005
- Flávio Amado2004–2010
- Paulo António Alves1989–2000
- Manucho2008–2012
- Mabululu2013–2026
- Gelson Dala2024–2025
- Joaquim Alberto Silva1996–2001
- Paulo Jorge Da Silva1996–1998
- Zini2021–2025
- Sebastião Gilberto2001–2010
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCON Qualification | 106 | 42 | 28 | 36 | 131 | 105 | 1980–2026 | |
| World Cup Qualification | 79 | 29 | 30 | 20 | 98 | 75 | 1984–2025 | |
| COSAFA Cup | 46 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 49 | 41 | 1998–2023 | |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 34 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 41 | 46 | 1996–2025 | |
| FIFA World Cup | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2006–2006 |
Notable Angolan players
All players →
ManuchoAngola · b. 1983
Flávio AmadoAngola · b. 1979
AkwáAngola · b. 1977
Bartolomeu Jacinto QuissangaAngola · b. 1991
Z
Zé KalangaAngola · b. 1983
J
João RicardoAngola · b. 1970
André MacangaAngola · b. 1978
R
Rui MarquesAngola · b. 1977
JambaAngola · b. 1977
M
Mateus Galiano da CostaAngola · b. 1984
M
MantorrasAngola · b. 1982
Djalma CamposAngola · Alanyaspor
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Angola national team?
Angola are nicknamed the Palancas Negras.
How many times have Angola won AFCON?
Angola have won the Africa Cup of Nations 0 times.
Have Angola played at the World Cup?
Yes, Angola have played at 1 World Cup (2006).
Who is the top scorer for Angola?
In our match database, Akwá leads with 14 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
What is the biggest win in Angola history?
Angola 7–1 Eswatini on 23 April 2000 (World Cup Qualification).