Angola

Nickname: Palancas Negras
FIFA Ranking: 73
Coach: Luís Oliveira Gonçalves
Captain: Akwa
ANC Appearances 3 (First in 1996)
Best result: Round 1

In 2010 the African Nations Cup will be held in Angola.

Players

Goalkeepers
Lama (Petro Atletico), Mario (InterClube), Nuno (AS Aviacao)

Defenders
Marco Airosa (Fatima), Delgado (Metz), Jamba (AS Aviacao), Kali (FC Sion), Loco (Primeiro Agosto), Machado (Anadia), Rui Marques (Leeds United), Yamba Asha (Petro Atletico)

Midfielders
Andre (Kuwait SC), Dede, Edson (both Pacos Ferreira), Figueiredo (Osters), Gilberto (Al Ahli), Maurito (Kuwait SC), Mendonca (Estrela Amadora), Ze Kalanga (Boavista)

Forwards
Flavio (Al Ahli), Love (Primeiro Agosto), Manucho (Petro Atletico), Mateus (Boavista).

African Nations Cup Record

1957 to 1980 - Did not enter
1982 - Did not qualify
1984 - Did not qualify
1986 - Did not enter
1988 to 1992 - Did not qualify
1994 - Did not enter
1996 - Round 1
1998 - Round 1
2000 to 2004 - Did not qualify
2006 - Round 1
2008 - Qualified