Girabola
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Girabola is the top division of Angola
n football, and it is organized by the Angolan Football Federation
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The league winner and runner-up qualify for the CAF Champions League
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Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
n football, and it is organized by the Angolan Football Federation
Federação Angolana de Futebol
The Federação Angolana de Futebol is the governing body of football in Angola. It was founded in 1979, and affiliated to FIFA and to CAF in 1980. It organizes the national football league Girabola and the national team....
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The league winner and runner-up qualify for the CAF Champions League
CAF Champions League
The CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the...
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History
The Girabola was formed in 1979, being contested by 24 teams in four groups of six. In 1980, the fourteen best placed clubs of the previous season entered the competition, and this format lasted until the end of the 1990 season. The last edition disputed by fourteen clubs was in 1990. In 1991 and in 1992, two extra clubs competed, but it was cut back to twelve for 1993 and 1994. In 1995, it was once again increase to fourteen teams, which three points being awarded for a win, instead of two. In 2010 the number of clubs was again extended to sixteen teams.2011 Girabola members
The city each team is based in is shown in brackets.- AviaçãoAtlético Sport AviaçãoAtlético Sport Aviação, usually known simply as Aviação , is a football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1953...
(LuandaLuandaLuanda, formerly named São Paulo da Assunção de Loanda, is the capital and largest city of Angola. Located on Angola's coast with the Atlantic Ocean, Luanda is both Angola's chief seaport and its administrative center. It has a population of at least 5 million...
) - Académica LobitoAcadémica Petróleos do LobitoAcadémica Petróleos do Lobito, usually known as Académica Lobito, are a football club from Lobito, Angola. They are competing in 2009 in the Girabola. They play their home games at Estádio do Buraco.-Current squad:As of 2011, January 1...
(LobitoLobitoLobito is a town and municipality in Benguela Province in Angola.It dates from 1905 and owes its existence to the bay of the same name having been chosen as the sea terminus of the Benguela railway to the far interior, passing through Luau to Katanga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The...
) - Académica SoyoAcadémica Petróleo Kwanda SoyoAcadémica Petróleo Kwanda Soyo is an Angolan football club based in Soyo. They play their home games at the Estádio Imbomdeiro. The club was relegated from the Angolan Premier Division, Girabola in the end of the 2007 championship....
(SoyoSoyoSoyo is a city located in the province of Zaire in Angola. Soyo recently became the largest oil-producing region in the country, with an estimate of .-Early history:...
) - Benfica Luanda (LuandaLuandaLuanda, formerly named São Paulo da Assunção de Loanda, is the capital and largest city of Angola. Located on Angola's coast with the Atlantic Ocean, Luanda is both Angola's chief seaport and its administrative center. It has a population of at least 5 million...
) - FC Cabinda (CabindaCabinda (province)Cabinda is an exclave and province of Angola, a status that has been disputed by many political organizations in the territory. The capital city is also called Cabinda. The province is divided into four municipalities - Belize, Buco Zau, Cabinda and Cacongo.Modern Cabinda is the result of a fusion...
) - Interclube (LuandaLuandaLuanda, formerly named São Paulo da Assunção de Loanda, is the capital and largest city of Angola. Located on Angola's coast with the Atlantic Ocean, Luanda is both Angola's chief seaport and its administrative center. It has a population of at least 5 million...
) - Kabuscorp (LuandaLuandaLuanda, formerly named São Paulo da Assunção de Loanda, is the capital and largest city of Angola. Located on Angola's coast with the Atlantic Ocean, Luanda is both Angola's chief seaport and its administrative center. It has a population of at least 5 million...
) - Onze BravosFutebol Clube Onze Bravos do MaquisFutebol Clube Onze Bravos do Maquis, usually known simply as Onze Bravos, is an Angolan football club based in Luena.-Stadium:They play their home games at the Mundunduleno Stadium-Current squad:-External links:...
(LuenaLuenaLuena can refer to:*Luena, Moxico Province, Angola, the Luena River, Angola which rises near it, and the Luena people, and ethnic group in the area*Luena River, the name of several rivers in south-central Africa*Luena, Cantabria, Spain...
) - Petro LuandaAtlético Petróleos LuandaAtlético Petróleos de Luanda, usually known as Petro Atlético Luanda, or simply Petro Atlético or Petro de Luanda, is a traditional football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1980...
(LuandaLuandaLuanda, formerly named São Paulo da Assunção de Loanda, is the capital and largest city of Angola. Located on Angola's coast with the Atlantic Ocean, Luanda is both Angola's chief seaport and its administrative center. It has a population of at least 5 million...
) - Primeiro de Agosto (LuandaLuandaLuanda, formerly named São Paulo da Assunção de Loanda, is the capital and largest city of Angola. Located on Angola's coast with the Atlantic Ocean, Luanda is both Angola's chief seaport and its administrative center. It has a population of at least 5 million...
) - Primeiro de MaioEstrela Clube Primeiro de MaioEstrela Clube Primeiro de Maio, usually known simply as Primeiro de Maio, is a football club from Benguela, Angola, founded in 1955...
(BenguelaBenguelaBenguela is a city in western Angola, south of Luanda, and capital of Benguela Province. It lies on a bay of the same name, in 12° 33’ S., 13° 25’ E...
) - Progresso do SambizangaProgresso Associação do SambizangaProgresso Associação do Sambizanga is an Angolan football club based in Luanda. They play their home games at the Campo de São Paulo.-Performance in CAF competitions:*CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 1 appearance-Current squad:As of 2011, January 1...
(LuandaLuandaLuanda, formerly named São Paulo da Assunção de Loanda, is the capital and largest city of Angola. Located on Angola's coast with the Atlantic Ocean, Luanda is both Angola's chief seaport and its administrative center. It has a population of at least 5 million...
) - Recreativo Caála (HuamboHuamboHuambo, formerly Nova Lisboa , is the capital of Huambo province in Angola. The city is located about 220 km E from Benguela and 600 km SE from Luanda. The city's last known population count was 225,268...
) - Recreativo Libolo (Cuanza Sul)
- Sagrada Esperança (DundoDundoDundo is an Angolan mining town located in Lunda Norte Province.The city is the home of the football club called Grupo Desportivo Sagrada Esperança, which plays at Estádio Quintalão. The local museum houses objects collected by Hermann Baumann...
) - SantosSantos Futebol Clube de AngolaSantos Futebol Clube de Angola is an Angolan football club based in Viana. They play their home games at the Estádio do Santos.-Performance in CAF competitions:*CAF Confederation Cup: 1 appearance-Current squad:-External links:...
(LuandaLuandaLuanda, formerly named São Paulo da Assunção de Loanda, is the capital and largest city of Angola. Located on Angola's coast with the Atlantic Ocean, Luanda is both Angola's chief seaport and its administrative center. It has a population of at least 5 million...
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Colonial champions
- 1957 : Ferroviário de Luanda
- 1958 : unknown
- 1959 : Recreativo da Catumbela
- 1960-64: unknown
- 1965 : Atlético de LuandaAtlético Sport AviaçãoAtlético Sport Aviação, usually known simply as Aviação , is a football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1953...
- 1966 : Atlético de LuandaAtlético Sport AviaçãoAtlético Sport Aviação, usually known simply as Aviação , is a football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1953...
- 1967 : Atlético de LuandaAtlético Sport AviaçãoAtlético Sport Aviação, usually known simply as Aviação , is a football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1953...
- 1968 : Atlético de LuandaAtlético Sport AviaçãoAtlético Sport Aviação, usually known simply as Aviação , is a football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1953...
- 1969 : Independente Sport Clube
- 1970 : Independente Sport Clube
- 1971 : Independente Sport Clube
- 1972 : Sport Nova Lisboa e Benfica
- 1973 : Futebol Clube do Moxico (Luena)
- 1974 : Ferroviário de Nova Lisboa
- 1975 : abandoned
Since independence
- 1979: Primeiro de AgostoClube Desportivo Primeiro de AgostoClube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto , is a sports club from Luanda, Angola.-History:...
- 1980: Primeiro de AgostoClube Desportivo Primeiro de AgostoClube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto , is a sports club from Luanda, Angola.-History:...
- 1981: Primeiro de AgostoClube Desportivo Primeiro de AgostoClube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto , is a sports club from Luanda, Angola.-History:...
- 1982: Petro LuandaAtlético Petróleos LuandaAtlético Petróleos de Luanda, usually known as Petro Atlético Luanda, or simply Petro Atlético or Petro de Luanda, is a traditional football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1980...
- 1983: Primeiro de MaioEstrela Clube Primeiro de MaioEstrela Clube Primeiro de Maio, usually known simply as Primeiro de Maio, is a football club from Benguela, Angola, founded in 1955...
- 1984: Petro LuandaAtlético Petróleos LuandaAtlético Petróleos de Luanda, usually known as Petro Atlético Luanda, or simply Petro Atlético or Petro de Luanda, is a traditional football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1980...
- 1985: Primeiro de MaioEstrela Clube Primeiro de MaioEstrela Clube Primeiro de Maio, usually known simply as Primeiro de Maio, is a football club from Benguela, Angola, founded in 1955...
- 1986: Petro LuandaAtlético Petróleos LuandaAtlético Petróleos de Luanda, usually known as Petro Atlético Luanda, or simply Petro Atlético or Petro de Luanda, is a traditional football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1980...
- 1987: Petro LuandaAtlético Petróleos LuandaAtlético Petróleos de Luanda, usually known as Petro Atlético Luanda, or simply Petro Atlético or Petro de Luanda, is a traditional football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1980...
- 1988: Petro LuandaAtlético Petróleos LuandaAtlético Petróleos de Luanda, usually known as Petro Atlético Luanda, or simply Petro Atlético or Petro de Luanda, is a traditional football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1980...
- 1989: Petro LuandaAtlético Petróleos LuandaAtlético Petróleos de Luanda, usually known as Petro Atlético Luanda, or simply Petro Atlético or Petro de Luanda, is a traditional football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1980...
- 1990: Petro LuandaAtlético Petróleos LuandaAtlético Petróleos de Luanda, usually known as Petro Atlético Luanda, or simply Petro Atlético or Petro de Luanda, is a traditional football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1980...
- 1991: Primeiro de AgostoClube Desportivo Primeiro de AgostoClube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto , is a sports club from Luanda, Angola.-History:...
- 1992: Primeiro de AgostoClube Desportivo Primeiro de AgostoClube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto , is a sports club from Luanda, Angola.-History:...
- 1993: Petro LuandaAtlético Petróleos LuandaAtlético Petróleos de Luanda, usually known as Petro Atlético Luanda, or simply Petro Atlético or Petro de Luanda, is a traditional football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1980...
- 1994: Petro LuandaAtlético Petróleos LuandaAtlético Petróleos de Luanda, usually known as Petro Atlético Luanda, or simply Petro Atlético or Petro de Luanda, is a traditional football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1980...
- 1995: Petro LuandaAtlético Petróleos LuandaAtlético Petróleos de Luanda, usually known as Petro Atlético Luanda, or simply Petro Atlético or Petro de Luanda, is a traditional football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1980...
- 1996: Primeiro de AgostoClube Desportivo Primeiro de AgostoClube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto , is a sports club from Luanda, Angola.-History:...
- 1997: Petro LuandaAtlético Petróleos LuandaAtlético Petróleos de Luanda, usually known as Petro Atlético Luanda, or simply Petro Atlético or Petro de Luanda, is a traditional football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1980...
- 1998: Primeiro de AgostoClube Desportivo Primeiro de AgostoClube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto , is a sports club from Luanda, Angola.-History:...
- 1999: Primeiro de AgostoClube Desportivo Primeiro de AgostoClube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto , is a sports club from Luanda, Angola.-History:...
- 2000: Petro LuandaAtlético Petróleos LuandaAtlético Petróleos de Luanda, usually known as Petro Atlético Luanda, or simply Petro Atlético or Petro de Luanda, is a traditional football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1980...
- 2001: Petro LuandaAtlético Petróleos LuandaAtlético Petróleos de Luanda, usually known as Petro Atlético Luanda, or simply Petro Atlético or Petro de Luanda, is a traditional football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1980...
- 2002: AviaçãoAtlético Sport AviaçãoAtlético Sport Aviação, usually known simply as Aviação , is a football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1953...
- 2003: AviaçãoAtlético Sport AviaçãoAtlético Sport Aviação, usually known simply as Aviação , is a football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1953...
- 2004: AviaçãoAtlético Sport AviaçãoAtlético Sport Aviação, usually known simply as Aviação , is a football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1953...
- 2005: Sagrada EsperançaGrupo Desportivo Sagrada EsperançaGrupo Desportivo Sagrada Esperança, usually known as Sagrada Esperança, is a football club from Dundo, Angola. The club won its first title, the Angolan Cup, in 1988....
- 2006: Primeiro de AgostoClube Desportivo Primeiro de AgostoClube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto , is a sports club from Luanda, Angola.-History:...
- 2007: Inter de LuandaGrupo Desportivo InterclubeGrupo Desportivo Interclube, usually known as either Interclube or Inter Luanda, is an Angolan football club based in Luanda. They play at 12,000 capacity Estádio 22 de Junho.-History:...
- 2008: Petro LuandaAtlético Petróleos LuandaAtlético Petróleos de Luanda, usually known as Petro Atlético Luanda, or simply Petro Atlético or Petro de Luanda, is a traditional football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1980...
- 2009: Petro LuandaAtlético Petróleos LuandaAtlético Petróleos de Luanda, usually known as Petro Atlético Luanda, or simply Petro Atlético or Petro de Luanda, is a traditional football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1980...
- 2010: Inter de LuandaGrupo Desportivo InterclubeGrupo Desportivo Interclube, usually known as either Interclube or Inter Luanda, is an Angolan football club based in Luanda. They play at 12,000 capacity Estádio 22 de Junho.-History:...
- 2011: Recreativo Libolo
Titles by team
- Petro LuandaAtlético Petróleos LuandaAtlético Petróleos de Luanda, usually known as Petro Atlético Luanda, or simply Petro Atlético or Petro de Luanda, is a traditional football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1980...
: 15 times - Primeiro de AgostoClube Desportivo Primeiro de AgostoClube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto , is a sports club from Luanda, Angola.-History:...
: 9 times - AviaçãoAtlético Sport AviaçãoAtlético Sport Aviação, usually known simply as Aviação , is a football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1953...
: 3 times - Primeiro de MaioEstrela Clube Primeiro de MaioEstrela Clube Primeiro de Maio, usually known simply as Primeiro de Maio, is a football club from Benguela, Angola, founded in 1955...
: 2 times - InterclubeGrupo Desportivo InterclubeGrupo Desportivo Interclube, usually known as either Interclube or Inter Luanda, is an Angolan football club based in Luanda. They play at 12,000 capacity Estádio 22 de Junho.-History:...
: 2 times - Sagrada EsperançaGrupo Desportivo Sagrada EsperançaGrupo Desportivo Sagrada Esperança, usually known as Sagrada Esperança, is a football club from Dundo, Angola. The club won its first title, the Angolan Cup, in 1988....
: 1 time - Recreativo Libolo: 1 time
Topscorers
| Year | Best scorers | Team | Goals |
| 1979 | João Machado | Diabos Verdes | 18 |
| 1980 | Carlos Alves | Primeiro de Agosto Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto , is a sports club from Luanda, Angola.-History:... |
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| 1981 | Maluca | Primeiro de Maio Estrela Clube Primeiro de Maio Estrela Clube Primeiro de Maio, usually known simply as Primeiro de Maio, is a football club from Benguela, Angola, founded in 1955... |
20 |
| 1982 | Jesus | Petro Luanda Atlético Petróleos Luanda Atlético Petróleos de Luanda, usually known as Petro Atlético Luanda, or simply Petro Atlético or Petro de Luanda, is a traditional football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1980... |
21 |
| 1983 | Maluca | Primeiro de Maio Estrela Clube Primeiro de Maio Estrela Clube Primeiro de Maio, usually known simply as Primeiro de Maio, is a football club from Benguela, Angola, founded in 1955... |
17 |
| 1984 | Jesus | Petro Luanda Atlético Petróleos Luanda Atlético Petróleos de Luanda, usually known as Petro Atlético Luanda, or simply Petro Atlético or Petro de Luanda, is a traditional football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1980... |
22 |
| 1985 | Jesus | Petro Luanda Atlético Petróleos Luanda Atlético Petróleos de Luanda, usually known as Petro Atlético Luanda, or simply Petro Atlético or Petro de Luanda, is a traditional football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1980... |
19 |
| 1986 | Túbia | Inter Luanda | 20 |
| 1987 | Mavó | Ferroviário da Huíla | 20 |
| 1988 | Manuel | Primeiro de Agosto Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto , is a sports club from Luanda, Angola.-History:... |
16 |
| 1989 | André | Desportivo da Cuca | 18 |
| 1990 | Mona | Petro Luanda Atlético Petróleos Luanda Atlético Petróleos de Luanda, usually known as Petro Atlético Luanda, or simply Petro Atlético or Petro de Luanda, is a traditional football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1980... |
17 |
| 1991 | Amaral Aleixo | Sagrada Esperança Grupo Desportivo Sagrada Esperança Grupo Desportivo Sagrada Esperança, usually known as Sagrada Esperança, is a football club from Dundo, Angola. The club won its first title, the Angolan Cup, in 1988.... |
23 |
| 1992 | Amaral Aleixo | Petro Luanda Atlético Petróleos Luanda Atlético Petróleos de Luanda, usually known as Petro Atlético Luanda, or simply Petro Atlético or Petro de Luanda, is a traditional football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1980... |
20 |
| 1993 | Serginho | Desportivo da Eka | 14 |
| 1994 | Kabongo | Sonangol do Namibe Atlético Petróleos do Namibe Atlético Petróleos do Namibe is an Angolan football club based in Namibe. They play their home games at the Estádio Joaquim Morais.The team is also known as the name of their sponsor Sonangol... |
16 |
| 1995 | Serginho | Desportivo da Eka | 19 |
| 1996 | César Caná | Académica Lobito Académica Petróleos do Lobito Académica Petróleos do Lobito, usually known as Académica Lobito, are a football club from Lobito, Angola. They are competing in 2009 in the Girabola. They play their home games at Estádio do Buraco.-Current squad:As of 2011, January 1... |
15 |
| 1997 | Zé Neli | Petro Huambo Atlético Petróleos do Huambo Atlético Petróleos do Huambo is an Angolan football club based in Huambo. They play their home games at the Estádio da Ferrovia.-Performance in CAF competitions:*CAF Confederation Cup: 1 appearance-Current squad:... |
12 |
| 1998 | Betinho | Petro Luanda Atlético Petróleos Luanda Atlético Petróleos de Luanda, usually known as Petro Atlético Luanda, or simply Petro Atlético or Petro de Luanda, is a traditional football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1980... |
14 |
| 1999 | Isaac | Primeiro de Agosto Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto , is a sports club from Luanda, Angola.-History:... |
16 |
| 2000 | Blanchard | Benfica Luanda Sport Luanda e Benfica Sport Luanda e Benfica, usually known as Benfica de Luanda or simply as Benfica, is a football club from Luanda, Angola. The club is named after Sport Lisboa e Benfica, of Portugal, and shares the same colours. The logo is also very similar to the Portuguese one... |
19 |
| 2001 |  Flávio AmadoFlávio Amado Flávio da Silva Amado , better known as Flávio, is an Angolan football forward who most recently played for Lierse S.K in Belgium.... |
Petro Luanda Atlético Petróleos Luanda Atlético Petróleos de Luanda, usually known as Petro Atlético Luanda, or simply Petro Atlético or Petro de Luanda, is a traditional football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1980... |
23 |
| 2002 | Flávio Amado Flávio Amado Flávio da Silva Amado , better known as Flávio, is an Angolan football forward who most recently played for Lierse S.K in Belgium.... |
Petro Luanda Atlético Petróleos Luanda Atlético Petróleos de Luanda, usually known as Petro Atlético Luanda, or simply Petro Atlético or Petro de Luanda, is a traditional football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1980... |
16 |
| 2003 | André | Inter Luanda | 12 |
| 2004 | Love Kabungula |
ASA Atlético Sport Aviação Atlético Sport Aviação, usually known simply as Aviação , is a football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1953... |
17 |
| 2005 | Love Kabungula |
ASA Atlético Sport Aviação Atlético Sport Aviação, usually known simply as Aviação , is a football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1953... |
13 |
| 2006 | Manucho Manucho Mateus Alberto Contreiras Gonçalves , better known as Manucho, is an Angolan footballer who currently plays for Real Valladolid.He moved from Petro Atletico to Manchester United in January 2008... |
Petro Luanda Atlético Petróleos Luanda Atlético Petróleos de Luanda, usually known as Petro Atlético Luanda, or simply Petro Atlético or Petro de Luanda, is a traditional football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1980... |
16 |
| 2007 | Manucho Manucho Mateus Alberto Contreiras Gonçalves , better known as Manucho, is an Angolan footballer who currently plays for Real Valladolid.He moved from Petro Atletico to Manchester United in January 2008... |
Petro Luanda Atlético Petróleos Luanda Atlético Petróleos de Luanda, usually known as Petro Atlético Luanda, or simply Petro Atlético or Petro de Luanda, is a traditional football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1980... |
14 |
| 2008 | Santana |
Petro Luanda Atlético Petróleos Luanda Atlético Petróleos de Luanda, usually known as Petro Atlético Luanda, or simply Petro Atlético or Petro de Luanda, is a traditional football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1980... |
20 |
| 2009 | David |
Petro Luanda Atlético Petróleos Luanda Atlético Petróleos de Luanda, usually known as Petro Atlético Luanda, or simply Petro Atlético or Petro de Luanda, is a traditional football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1980... |
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