In 2004 and 2006, they reached the group stage of the CAF Confederation cup and in 2019-20, that of the Champions League.
In 1987, a four-team tournament marking the 10th anniversary of Angolan state-owned oil company Sonangol, the official sponsor of Petro de Luanda, was held in Luanda with the participation of FC Porto, S.L.
Porto 2-0 and beating Benfica on penalties after a scoreless draw at the end of regular time.
On the occasion of the 2nd Congress of the ruling party, the MPLA, Sporting da Praia from Cape Verde was invited to play a series of matches in Angola.
In February 1985, Fluminense was invited to play friendly games in Luanda and Huambo against Petro and Mambroa, to mark the 24th anniversary of the beginning of the armed struggle by the MPLA guerrilla against colonialism.