For the first time in their history, Angola walked onto the World Cup stage. Oliveira Gonçalves led the squad into the unknown.
Angola's campaign never truly ignited, and a group stage exit brought an early end to their World Cup hopes. Goals proved hard to come by, with just 1 in 3 matches, and their lack of firepower ultimately told.
Angola endured a difficult group stage, unable to advance despite moments of resistance. Their campaign featured a narrow 0-1 loss to Portugal, a 0-0 draw with Mexico, and a 1-1 draw with IR Iran. Angola's tournament ended at the first round, a campaign that never truly got going.
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Winless throughout failed to score in 2 of 3 matches.
Flávio led Angola's attack with 1 goal at the 2006 World Cup.
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Macanga sent off vs Mexico Locó booked twice.
The tactical mind behind Angola's 2006 campaign. Guided Angola to their first World Cup winless under Gonçalves.
With a squad of only 23 players, Angola relied on defensive solidity to earn draws against Mexico and Iran. However, they ultimately fell short in their match against Portugal, losing 0-1.
