Atlético Petróleos de Luanda, also known as Petro Atlético de Luanda, Petro Atlético, or simply Petro de Luanda, is an Angolan multi-sport club based in Luanda, Angola, best known for its professional football team. The club competes in Girabola, the highest level of the Angolan football league system, and is one of the country's most successful and popular teams. This unofficial Petro Atlético flag (Portuguese: bandeira não oficial do Atlético Petróleos de Luanda) features the club's official emblem centered on a yellow background, with the colors directly derived from the crest and the club's traditional color identity.
| Flag Proportion: | 3:5 (standard flag ratio) |
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| Flag Format: | Animated GIF (25-frame loop) |
| Flag Usage: | Fan-made / unofficial digital flag |
The club's emblem is circular in design and prominently reflects its historical connection to Angola's petroleum industry. At the center is a yellow circle outlined in red, containing a stylized red oil drilling derrick, the club's most recognizable symbol. The derrick represents the club's origins and its long-standing association with Angola's national oil company, Sonangol, which has been the club's principal financial backer. Surrounding the central circle is a blue ring displaying the inscriptions "PETRO ATLÉTICO," "LUANDA," and the founding year "1980." The traditional club colors of yellow, blue, and red give the crest a distinctive appearance while reinforcing the club's long-established visual identity. Altogether, the emblem combines industrial heritage, civic pride, and sporting tradition into a bold design that symbolizes Petro Atlético's enduring place in Angolan football.
| Team name: | Atlético Petróleos de Luanda |
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| Team nicknames: | Os Tricolores (The Tricolores), Os Petrolíferos (The Oilmen) |
| Team abbreviation: | APL |
| Founded: | 1980 |
| Location: | Luanda, Angola |
| Stadium: | Estádio 11 de Novembro |
| Capacity: | 48,500 |
| League: | Girabola |
| Team Colors: | Yellow, blue and red |
| Championships: | 20 |
| Second places: | 9 |
| Mascots: | - |
