Burkina Faso and Angola get their Africa Cup of Nations campaigns up and running on Sunday when they clash in their Group B opener.
Angola are just one of 16 teams set to contest the 2012 AFCON finals. This way for a full overview of Lito Vidigal's squad.
Ahead of Saturday's big kick-off in the AFCON read our guides for each of the 16 participating nations.
Mexico continued their preparations for this summer's World Cup with a 1-0 win over Angola in Houston.
Ghana dumped hosts Angola out of the African Nations Cup to become the first side through to the semi-finals.
Angola and Algeria both made it through to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations thanks to a goalless draw in Luanda.
Second half goals from Manucho and Flavio gave African Cup of Nations hosts Angola a 2-0 win over Malawi.
Mali came from four goals down to earn a sensational late draw with hosts Angola in the opening game of the African Cup of Nations.
The Togo national team came under attack from gunfire in Angola, with their bus driver killed and nine others thought to have been wounded.
The Black Antelopes will be looking to give a good account of themselves as the host nation.
African Nations Cup hosts Angola extended their unbeaten run to nine matches as they drew 0-0 with Ghana.
Egypt advanced to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations after a battling 2-1 win over Angola.
Egypt and Angola lock horns on Monday for the chance to play Ivory Coast in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals.
Tunisia and Angola advanced to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations following a 0-0 draw.
Tunisia and Angola go into their final Group D clash knowing a point will be good enough to see them both progress.
Manchester United youngster Manucho is set to be loaned out to Greek titans Panathinaikos for the rest of the season.
Manchester United-bound Manucho scored twice as Angola impressed in seeing off Senegal 3-1.
Match day two in Group D sees much-fancied Senegal take on an optimistic Angolan side in Tamale.
Elrio Van Heerden's late strike earned South Africa a 1-1 draw in their Group D opener in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Possibly the strongest of the four groups, Senegal's strength in depth should see them safely through.
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