Angola have appeared in the finals of the FIFA World Cup on one occasion in 2006, since becoming a member of FIFA in 1980.
They were eliminated in the Group Stage after a defeat by Portugal and two draws with Mexico and Iran.
In their last match, Flávio scored Angola's first and only goal of the tournament.
Group D of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Man of the Match: Luís Figo Assistant referees: Wálter Rial (Uruguay) Pablo Fandino (Uruguay) Fourth official: Kevin Stott (United States) Fifth official: Chris Strickland (United States) Man of the Match: João Ricardo Assistant referees: Carlos Chandía (Chile) Rodrigo González (Chile) Fourth official: Prachya Permpanich (Thailand) Fifth official: Eisa Ghoulum (United Arab Emirates) Flávio got the opening goal of the game and Angola's only goal of the tournament when he headed home after a cross from the right in the 60th minute.
Man of the Match: Zé Kalanga Assistant referees: Nathan Gibson (Australia) Ben Wilson (Australia) Fourth official: Carlos Eugênio Simon (Brazil) Fifth official: Aristeu Tavares (Brazil) No less than eleven players have been fielded on all three occasions, making them record World Cup players for their country: