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The Angola national football team (Portuguese: Seleção nacional de futebol de Angola) represents Angola in men's international football and is controlled by the Angolan Football Federation. Nicknamed Palancas Negras (Black Sable antelopes ), the team is a member of both FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The national football association of Angola is the Federação Angolana de Futebol (FAF). It was founded in 1979, after Angola's independence from Portugal in 1975. The FAF organizes the national football leagues Girabola (1st league) and Gira Angola (2nd league) and is also responsible for the Angolan national team of men and women.
It is organized by the Angolan Football Federation. [2] The term "Girabola" (lit. ' spin ball ') is a creation of the nationalist, radio broadcaster and sports reporter Rui Carvalho, in 1972, at a time when the Angolan championship was still officially called "Campeonato do Estado Ultramarino de Angola".
The Angolan Football Federation (Portuguese: Federação Angolana de Futebol; abbreviated as FAF) is the governing body of football in Angola. It was founded in 1979, and affiliated to FIFA and to CAF in 1980. It organizes the national football league Girabola and the national team.
B. Joaquim Balanga; Mário Balbúrdia; Raul Barbosa; Gerson Barros; Manucho Barros; Edgar Bartolomeu; Bastos (footballer, born 1991) Ricardo Batista (footballer)
The Angola national football team has represented Angola in international association football since 1976. The Angolan Football Federation (FAF) was founded in 1979 and became a member of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association one year later.
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Segundona aka Torneio de Apuramento (Qualification Tournament) or Gira Angola is the 2nd division of Angolan football (soccer). It is organized by the Angolan Football Federation and gives access to Angola's top tier football division Girabola. Unlike most league systems worldwide, Angola does not have a regular second-tier league system.