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Participation of Angola's national football team in the FIFA World Cup
Angola have appeared in the finals of the FIFA World Cup on one occasion in 2006 , since becoming a member of FIFA in 1980. They were eliminated in the Group Stage after a defeat by Portugal and two draws with Mexico and Iran . In their last match, Flávio scored Angola's first and only goal of the tournament.
FIFA World Cup record
Angola at Germany 2006
Group D of the 2006 FIFA World Cup
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Portugal
3
3
0
0
5
1
+4
9
Mexico
3
1
1
1
4
3
+1
4
Angola
3
0
2
1
1
2
−1
2
Iran
3
0
1
2
2
6
−4
1
Angola vs Portugal
ANGOLA:
GK
1
João Ricardo
RB
20
Locó
45+3'
CB
3
Jamba
28'
CB
5
Kali
LB
21
Delgado
RM
17
Zé Kalanga
70'
CM
8
André Macanga
52'
CM
7
Figueiredo
80'
CM
11
Mateus
LM
14
Mendonça
CF
10
)
60'
Substitutions:
FW
9
Pedro Mantorras
60'
MF
13
Édson
70'
MF
6
Miloy
80'
Manager:
Luís Oliveira Gonçalves
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Mexico vs Angola
ANGOLA:
GK
1
João Ricardo
86'
RB
20
Locó
CB
3
Jamba
CB
5
Kali
LB
21
Luís Delgado
13'
DM
8
André Macanga
44' 79'
RM
17
Zé Kalanga
50'
83'
CM
11
Mateus
68'
CM
7
Figueiredo
73'
LM
14
Mendonça
CF
10
)
Substitutions:
MF
9
Pedro Mantorras
68'
DF
15
Rui Marques
73'
FW
6
Miloy
83'
Manager:
Luís Oliveira Gonçalves
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Iran vs Angola
Flávio got the opening goal of the game and Angola's only goal of the tournament when he headed home after a cross from the right in the 60th minute.
ANGOLA:
GK
1
João Ricardo
RB
20
Loco
22'
CB
3
Jamba
CB
5
Kali
LB
21
Delgado
CM
7
Figueiredo
73'
CM
6
Miloy
RW
17
Zé Kalanga
67'
AM
11
Mateus
23'
LW
14
Mendonça
46'
CF
10
)
51'
Substitutions:
FW
18
Love
23'
FW
16
Flávio
51'
DF
15
Rui Marques
73'
Manager:
Luís Oliveira Gonçalves
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Record players
No less than eleven players have been fielded on all three occasions, making them record World Cup players for their country:
See also
References
General Stadiums Stats Results Players Competitive records World Cup AFCON Rivals Notable matches Other Angolan teams
AFC CAF CONCACAF CONMEBOL OFC UEFA 1 Considered a successor team by FIFA, or have competed under another name(s). 2 Have been member of multiple confederations. 3 Team and national federation no longer exist.