- Girabola
Girabola (or Angolan Championship) is the top division of
Angola nfootball (soccer) , and it is organized by the Angolan Football Federation. [ [http://www.angolapress-angop.ao/noticia-e.asp?ID=458231 Bravos do Maquis Seek Three Points In Girabola-2006] ]History
In
1979 , the competition's first edition was played. It was disputed by 24 teams divided in four groups of six teams each. Clubs from all provinces of the country disputed the competition.In
1980 , the competition was contested by the fourteen best placed clubs of the previous season. The last edition disputed by fourteen clubs was in1990 .In
1991 and in1992 , sixteen clubs competed in the first division.In
1993 and in1994 , the number of clubs disputing the first division was reduced to twelve teams.From
1995 onwards the competition is again disputed by fourteen clubs. In 1995, the point system was changed, the match winner win three points, instead of two.Girabola - Teams in the league - 2008
*ASA,
Luanda
*Benfica Luanda,Luanda
*Benfica Lubango,Lubango
*Desportivo Huila,Huila
*Inter,Luanda
*Kabuscorp do Palanca,Luanda
*GD Libolo,Cuanza-Sul
*Onze Bravos do Maqui,Luena
*Petro Huambo,Huambo
*Petro Luanda,Luanda
*Primeiro de Agosto,Luanda
*Primeiro de Maio,Benguela
*Sagrada Esperança,Dundo
*Santos.Luanda Relegated in 2007:
*Académica Soyo,Soyo
*Atlético Namibe,Namibe
*Juventude do Moxico, LuenaList of champions
Colonial champions
*1965 : Atlético de Luanda
*1966 : Atlético de Luanda
*1967 : Atlético de Luanda
*1968 : Atlético de Luanda
*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"ince independence
*1979:
Primeiro de Agosto
*1980:Primeiro de Agosto
*1981:Primeiro de Agosto
*1982:Petro Atlético
*1983:Primeiro de Maio
*1984:Petro Atlético
*1985:Primeiro de Maio
*1986:Petro Atlético
*1987:Petro Atlético
*1988:Petro Atlético
*1989:Petro Atlético
*1990:Petro Atlético
*1991:Primeiro de Agosto
*1992:Primeiro de Agosto
*1993:Petro Atlético
*1994:Petro Atlético
*1995:Petro Atlético
*1996:Primeiro de Agosto
*1997:Petro Atlético
*1998:Primeiro de Agosto
*1999:Primeiro de Agosto
*2000:Petro Atlético
*2001:Petro Atlético
*2002: Aviação
*2003: Aviação
*2004: Aviação
*2005: Sagrada Esperança
*2006:Primeiro de Agosto
*2007: Inter de LuandaTitles by team
*Petro Atlético 13 times
*Primeiro de Agosto 9 times
*Aviação 3 times
*Primeiro de Maio 2 times
*Sagrada Esperança 1 time
*Inter de Luanda: 1 timeTopscorers
References
External links
* [http://www.girabola.com/ Girabola Updated Standings and News]
* [http://www.girabola.com/2008resultados.html Girabola 2008 Season Schedule]
* [http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/angochamp.html Overview page, at RSSSF]
* [http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/ango79.html 1979 edition, at RSSSF]
* [http://www.portalfutebol.net/competicoes/default.asp?comp=Angola Portal Futebol: Girabola]
* [http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/ango07.html/ 2006/07 season at RSSSF]
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