Angola
Angola have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet
Still waiting for a first title
Angola have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet
Angola are one of 160 national teams who have never won a FIFA World Cup or their confederation's continental championship — the same two-tier standard tracked for every team on this site. Angola made their only World Cup appearance in 2006, losing 1-0 to Portugal before drawing with Mexico and Iran. Their continental peak is the AFCON quarter-finals, reached in 2008, 2010 and the 2023 edition, which was played in 2024.
| Confederation | Africa (CAF) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Best documented result | Angola made their only World Cup appearance in 2006, losing 1-0 to Portugal before drawing with Mexico and Iran. Their continental peak is the AFCON quarter-finals, reached in 2008, 2010 and the 2023 edition, which was played in 2024. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Angola would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations — the top continental honor in the Africa (CAF) region. Both remain fully open: there's no ranking or seeding that rules a team out permanently, only qualification and results on the pitch.
No. Angola have never won a FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. Angola made their only World Cup appearance in 2006, losing 1-0 to Portugal before drawing with Mexico and Iran. Their continental peak is the AFCON quarter-finals, reached in 2008, 2010 and the 2023 edition, which was played in 2024.
Angola made their only World Cup appearance in 2006, losing 1-0 to Portugal before drawing with Mexico and Iran. Their continental peak is the AFCON quarter-finals, reached in 2008, 2010 and the 2023 edition, which was played in 2024.
The FIFA World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to Angola.
Angola competes in Africa (CAF). Its main continental championship is the Africa Cup of Nations.
We track the FIFA World Cup and each team's top senior men's continental championship. Regional, youth and club competitions are not included in this main ranking.
Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.
