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.

–Reuters–