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have appeared in the finals of the

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on one occasion in 2006, since becoming a member of FIFA in 1980. They were eliminated in the Group Stage after a defeat by

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and two draws with

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and

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. In their last match,

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scored Angola's first and only goal of the tournament.

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Angola at Germany 2006

Group D of the

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Angola vs Portugal

Mexico vs Angola

Iran vs Angola

got the opening goal of the game and Angola's only goal of the tournament when he headed home after a cross from the right in the 60th minute.

Record players

No less than eleven players have been fielded on all three occasions, making them record World Cup players for their country:

References

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