Aliou Cissé, the former head coach of the Senegal national team, has been appointed as the new manager of Angola's national football team, the Palancas Negras. The Angolan Football Federation (FAF) confirmed the appointment on April 9, 2026, in Luanda.
Cissé, who led Senegal to victory in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations and to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, succeeds Pedro Gonçalves. His contract with the Senegalese federation concluded in March 2026, making him available for the new role.
The appointment follows a period of speculation, during which other candidates like French coach Jean-Michel Cavalli were reportedly considered. Cissé's immediate task will be to prepare the team for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
