Shock appointment as Aliou Cissé takes charge of Angola national team

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Shock appointment as Aliou Cissé takes charge of Angola national team  A surprise unfolded in Luanda, where journalists gathered expecting French coach Jean-Michel Cavalli to be unveiled as Angola’s new head coach. Instead, it was Aliou Cissé who walked in, taking charge of the Palancas Negras.  READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/10/shock-appointment-as-aliou-cisse-takes-charge-of-angola-national-team  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:00A surprise unfolded in Nuwanda where journalists gathered expecting French coach Jean-Michel

00:06Cavalli to be unveiled as Angola's new head coach. Instead, it was Aliouz Sisse who walked

00:13in, taking charge of the Palancas Negras. Just a day earlier, Sisse had confirmed his

00:19departure from the Libya national football team after a short stint marked by mixed results

00:25and a failed push for the 2026 World Cup. The former Senegal national football team boss who led his

00:32country to Africa Cup of Nations glory in 2021 quickly found a new challenge. At 50, Sisse remains

00:39one of Africa's most respected coaches, known for building competitive squads and delivering

00:45consistency. He now replaces Patrice Bommel, following Angola's disappointing early exit at the 2025 Afcon.

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