Angola has participated in the Africa Cup of Nations nine times, made their debut in 1996. The country's best achievement is reaching the quarter-finals in 2008, 2010 and 2023. They also hosted the 2010 edition.
Overall record Africa Cup of Nations recordAfrica Cup of Nations qualification YearRoundPosition*Squad 1957Part of PortugalPart of Portugal 1959 1962 1963 1965 1968 1970 1972 1974 1976Not affiliated to CAFNot affiliated to CAF 1978 1980 1982Did not qualify202011 1984421174 1986 Did not enterDid not enter 1988Did not qualify420224 1990411257 1992603336 1994 Did not enterDid not enter 1996Group stage13th301246Squad10622178 199813th302158Squad420244 2000 Did not qualify82241012 20028422128 2004412174 2006 Group stage 9th 3 1 1 1 4 5Squad12732159 2008Quarter-finals 6th 4 1 2 1 5 4Squad6411165 20105th412165Squad6312118 2012Group stage 11th 3 1 1 1 4 5Squad640275 201314th301214Squad210133 2015 Did not qualify 6 1 3 2 55 2017 6 1 2 3 78 2019 Group stage 18th 3 0 2 1 1 2Squad640296 2021Did not qualify611447 2023 Quarter-finals 6th 5 3 1 1 9 4 Squad623165 2025Group stage17th302123 Squad 642072 2027 To be determined To be determined 2029Total34715124146—112543139158121
Tournaments 1996 African Cup of Nations
Group stage
1998 African Cup of Nations
Group stage
2006 Africa Cup of Nations
Group stage
2008 Africa Cup of Nations
Group stage
Quarter-finals
2010 Africa Cup of Nations
Group stage
Quarter-finals
2012 Africa Cup of Nations
Group stage
2013 Africa Cup of Nations
Group stage
2019 Africa Cup of Nations
Group stage
2023 Africa Cup of Nations
Group stage
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
2025 Africa Cup of Nations
Group stage
Top Scored Angola's in AFCON In 10 participations, Angola scored 41 goals in 34 games, being an own goal by Nandó in 2013 against Cape Verde. The best scored of Angola's history in AFCON is Manucho Gonçalves with 9 goals in 14 matches. The edition with more goals it was in 2023 with 9 goals
More games in AFCON See also Angola at the FIFA World Cup
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