. The club won its first title, the Angolan Cup, in 1988.
The club's name is likely to originate from Angola's first president Agostinho Neto's famous poem Sagrada Esperança (Sacred Hope). The club was founded on December 22, 1976 by then Angola-state owned diamond company Diamang (now Endiama), which remains as its major sponsor.
In
Ivory Coast, after a 2–2 draw at home in the first leg and a 1–0 defeat away in the second leg.[2]
The club plays their home matches at formerly Quintalão do Dundo, now Estádio Sagrada Esperança, which has a maximum capacity of 8,000 people [3]. The stadium underwent a major rehabilitation and was renamed and reinaugurated in 2008.
Players and staff
Squad
As of 26 January, 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.