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Angola (ANG)
- FIFA Trigramme: ANG
- Country: Angola
- Country (official name): Republica de Angola
- Continent: Africa
- Capital: Luanda
- Major cities: Huambo, Lubango, Namibe, Lobito,
Benguela, Malanje
- Currency: Kwanza
- Official languages: Portuguese
- Motto: Not known
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Standings |
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| Group D |
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
Pts |
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POR |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
9 |
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MEX |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
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ANG |
3 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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IRN |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
1 |
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| Founded |
1979 |
| Affiliated |
1980 |
| WC participations |
None |
| WC honours |
None |
| Continental Titles |
COSAFA Cup (1999 and 2001)
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Facts
- In 1986 Angola signed up for the FIFA World Cup™ qualifying
rounds for the first time. To date the former Portuguese colony has
yet to reach the finals.
- On their debut Angola failed narrowly against Algeria, while
four years later they were beaten by Cameroon. A single victory in
the next round of qualifiers against Togo was insufficient to keep
their finals dream alive, while in the 1998 qualifiers even four
victories was not enough to take them through.
- Despite permanent underdog status against stronger African
teams, Angola's performance improved in subsequent years. In 2000
they celebrated a record 7-1 triumph over Swaziland before finishing
second in their qualifying group behind Cameroon. In the preliminary
qualifiers for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Angola battled their way
past Chad.
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