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Angola Celebrates 20 Years Since Historic World Cup Qualification

Luanda: Angola celebrates on Wednesday the 20th anniversary of its unprecedented qualification for the 2026 World Cup in Germany. The historic feat took place on October 8th at the Amahoro International Stadium in Rwanda, with a goal by Akwa, consider…

Sports World Official Praises Angolan Paralympic Complex

Luanda: The secretary general of the World Committee for Amputee Football, Jorge Schlachtenberger, has described the soon-to-be-inaugurated “José Sayovo” Sports Complex in the province of Bengo as one of the best facilities for supporting adapted spor…

Angola Seeks Podium in African Table Tennis Championship

Luanda: Angola will participate in the African Championship in men and women’s categories taking place from October 12 to 19 in Tunis, Tunisia, with the goal of a podium finish, the coach of the National Table Tennis Team, Manuel Pimenta, said on Thur…

Angolan Linara Costa Becomes First African Female IMMAF Referee

Luanda: Angolan Linara Costa has become the first African woman to obtain an International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) referee license. This milestone was achieved during the World Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia, where several nation…

Angolan Handball Team Aims for Victory in Luanda Tournament

Luanda: The Angolan national women’s handball team, known as the ‘Pearls’, is gearing up to face Lithuania on Thursday in the second round of the ‘Angola 50 Years’ International Senior Women’s Handball Tournament, held at the Kilamba Multipurpose Pavi…