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Angola appoint de Almeida as new soccer coach

16:27 GMT, Wed 26 Nov 2008
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Angola's Manucho (L) celebrates with team mates Gilberto (C) and Yamba Asha after scoring against Egypt during their African Nations Cup quater-finals soccer match in Kumasi, February 4, 2008. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos (GHANA)

Nov 26 (Reuters) - Angola have named Mabi de Almeida as their new national team coach, football federation officials said.

Angolan-born de Almeida was an assistant to Luis Oliveira Goncalves, who quit last month after a series of embarrassing losses in the qualifying round for the 2010 World Cup.

Angola, whose fortunes have plummeted since they played at the 2006 World Cup in Germany, are hosts of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations but failed to reach the World Cup in South Africa.

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