Cisse named Angola coach 24 hours after leaving Libya role

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Advertisement Sport Cisse named Angola coach 24 hours after leaving Libya role Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Senegal v Ivory Coast - Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast - January 29, 2024 Senegal coach Aliou Cisse REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko 10 Apr 2026 02:20AM Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST April 9 : Aliou Cisse has been named coach of the Angola national team, the country's football federation (FAF) announced on Thursday, 24 hours after the Senegalese left his post in Libya. The 50-year-old coach, who led Senegal to their maiden Africa Cup of Nations title in 2022, ended his short stint with the Libya national team on Wednesday, after taking charge in March 2025. "Welcome Aliou Cisse, head coach of Angola national team," the FAF said on Facebook. Sign up for our newsletters Get our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inbox Subscribe here Get the CNA app Stay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best stories Download here Get WhatsApp alerts Join our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat app Join here Advertisement Also worth reading Content is loading...

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April 9 : Aliou Cisse has been named coach of the Angola national team, the country's football federation (FAF) announced on Thursday, 24 hours after the Senegalese left his post in Libya.
The 50-year-old coach, who led Senegal to their maiden Africa Cup of Nations title in 2022, ended his short stint with the Libya national team on Wednesday, after taking charge in March 2025.
"Welcome Aliou Cisse, head coach of Angola national team," the FAF said on Facebook.
Angola, who failed to reach this year's World Cup, will start their 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign in September.
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- Angola, who failed to reach this year's World Cup, will start their 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign in September.

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