Angola in talks with Argentina, Portugal for friendlies

The Palancas Negras of Angola are set to engage Argentina or Portugal in friendly matches next year, AfricaSoccer.com understands.

Talks is underway as the Angola FA seek to secure a high-profile friendly games for the national team in March 2025.

Angola has become a force to reckon on the African continent following recent performances and are determined to lock horns with elite football countries.

As Angola prepare for the continuation of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the leadership of the Angola FA has set sights on securing a friendly match against Argentina or Portugal.

It will delight fans to see the Angola national team play either Portugal or Argentina, who are currently ranked first in World football.

Angola reached the quarterfinals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast before falling short to Nigeria in the semifinals.

In the light of event, Angola finished on top of Group F in the recently concluded AFCON 2025 qualifiers, winning four games and drawing two across the period. This means Angola has secured a spot to feature at the tournament to be staged in Morocco next year.