The Angolan Football Federation (FAF) formally declared the appointment of Aliou Cisse as the new coach of the Angola national football team on April 9, 2026.
This news came just 24 hours after Cisse left his post with the Libyan national team, a position he had held for a short period since March 2025.
Fifty-year-old Aliou Cisse is well known for his incredible accomplishments, especially his triumphant stint with the Senegal national team, which he famously led to their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) triumph in 2022. His leadership abilities and coaching background have helped him become a sought-after person in African soccer.
Welcoming Aliou Cisse, head coach of the Angola national team, the FAF welcomed him via a post on their official Facebook page.
Cisse will have the difficulty of reenergizing the Angola side, which has battled in recent tournaments and missed qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
With the campaign scheduled to start in September, Angola is getting ready to begin its qualifying path for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations as it takes control. For Cisse to use his knowledge to steer Angola toward a prosperous future on the continental stage, expectations are great.
OFFICIAL! Senegal's Aliou Cissé 🇸🇳 has been named the new head coach of the Palancas Negras of Angola!#AfricanStories #AfricanFootball #AfricanNews #FederaçãoAngolanadeFutebol - #FAF pic.twitter.com/HUiFajyBNT
— Alie Bittar (@bittar32) April 9, 2026
