Girabola
Founded1979
CountryAngola
ConfederationCAF
Number of teams16
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toSegundona
Domestic cup(s)Taça de Angola
SuperTaça de Angola
International cup(s)Champions League
Confederation Cup
Current championsPetro Atlético
(2022–23)
Most championshipsPetro Atlético (17 titles)
Top goalscorerAngola Love
(135 goals)
Websitegirabola.com
Current: 2022–23 Girabola

Girabola,[1] or Campeonato Nacional de Futebol de Séniores Masculinos, is the top division of Angolan football. It is organized by the Angolan Football Federation.[2]

The term "Girabola" is a creation of the nationalist, radio broadcaster and sports reporter Rui Carvalho, in 1972, at a time when the Angolan championship was still officially called "Campeonato do Estado Ultramarino de Angola". The name "Girabola" differentiated the competition from the other overseas provinces and was a subtle form of anti-colonial protest.[3]

The league winner and runner-up qualify for the CAF Champions League.

History

The competition is the successor to the "Campeonato do Estado Ultramarino de Angola".[4]

Between 1975 and 1979, this competition did not take place.[5]

In 1979, the first edition of the post-independence, the competition was played, consisting of 24 teams, divided into groups of four or six teams,[3] in a competition that started on December 8, 1979.[6]

In 1980 the competition was contested by the thirteen teams best classified in the previous season, plus Sagrada Esperança, benefiting from the division of the Lundas into north and south. The last edition to be played by fourteen teams was in 1990.[7]

In 1991 and 1992, sixteen teams participated in the competition.[8] In 1993 and 1994, the number of teams competing was reduced to twelve, because of the civil war that prevented teams from Huambo from participating in the competition.[9]

In 1995 the competition was again contested by fourteen teams. Since that year, the point system has also changed, with the winner of the game earning 3 points instead of the 2 points previously earned.[10]

Since 2010, the championship has been contested by 16 teams.[11][12]


Girabola ZAP

In January 2016, Angolan subscription TV satellite and cable provider ZAP, the Angolan Football Federation and the Girabola clubs, signed a three-year deal in which ZAP will have broadcast rights over all Girabola matches. As part of the deal, the Angolan state-owned TV station TPA will be allowed to broadcast one game per week on its free-view platform.[13] Also as part of the deal, the Girabola changes its denomination to Girabola ZAP.

Qualification for African competitions

Association ranking for 2020–21 CAF competitions

Association ranking for 2020–21 CAF Champions League and 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup will be based on results from each CAF tournament (Champions League and Confederation Cup) from 2016 to 2019–20.

Legend
  • CL: CAF Champions League
  • CC: CAF Confederation Cup
  •   Associations ranked 1–12 and eligible to enter two teams in each CAF tournament (Champions League and Confederation Cup)
RankAssociation2016
(× 1)		2017
(× 2)		2018
(× 3)		2018–19
(× 4)		2019–20
(× 5)		Total
20202019MvtCLCCCLCCCLCCCLCCCLCC
121 +1 Morocco 4463575788 190
231 +1 Egypt 7070.55345116 167
31-1 –2 Tunisia 0375908660 140
451 +1 DR Congo 0515345041 83
54-1 –1 Algeria 0442525131 81
660 — South Africa 6034.5206030.5 68.5
770 — Zambia 40222002.512 43
891 +1 Nigeria 2000.5032103 39
9101 +1 Guinea 0001303003 38
10111 +1 Angola 00014000.540 36

2021–22 Girabola teams

List of champions before independence

The list of champions includes the national champions in the colonial period.[14][15]

(Campeonato Provincial de Angola)

Titles by team

PTeamWonYears won
1Sporting de Luanda81941, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1956, 1963
2Portugal de Benguela51952, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1964
3ASA41965, 1966, 1967, 1968
4Ferroviário de Nova Lisboa31951, 1957, 1974
Ind. de Porto Alexandre31969, 1970, 1971
5Ferroviário de Luanda21953, 1962
Sport Clube da Catumbela21945, 1958
6Recreativo da Caála11975
Futebol Clube do Moxico11973
Benfica de Nova Lisboa11972
Lobito Sports Clube11954
Benfica de Benguela11943

Since independence (Girabola)

  1. ↑ Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

Titles by team

PTeamWonYears won
1Petro de Luanda171982, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2008, 2009, 2022, 2023
2Primeiro de Agosto131979, 1980, 1981, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2006, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
3Recreativo do Libolo42011, 2012, 2014, 2015
4ASA32002, 2003, 2004
5Primeiro de Maio21983, 1985
Interclube22007, 2010
Sagrada Esperança22005, 2021
6Kabuscorp12013

Topscorers

[35][36]

Year Name Team Goals
1979Angola João MachadoDiabos Verdes18
1980Angola AlvesPrimeiro de Agosto29
1981Angola Maluka †Primeiro de Maio20
1982Angola JesusPetro de Luanda21
1983Angola MalukaPrimeiro de Maio17
1984Angola JesusPetro de Luanda22
1985Angola JesusPetro de Luanda19
1986Angola TúbiaInter Luanda20
1987Angola Mavó †Ferroviário da Huíla20
1988Angola ManuelPrimeiro de Agosto16
1989Angola AndréDesportivo da Cuca18
1990Angola MonaPetro de Luanda17
1991Angola Amaral AleixoSagrada Esperança23
1992Angola Amaral AleixoPetro de Luanda20
1993Angola SerginhoDesportivo da EKA14
1994KabongóSonangol do Namibe16
1995Angola SerginhoDesportivo da EKA19
1996Angola César CanáAcadémica do Lobito15
1997Angola Zé NeliPetro do Huambo12
1998Angola BetinhoPetro de Luanda14
1999Angola IsaacPrimeiro de Agosto16
2000Democratic Republic of the Congo BlanchardBenfica de Luanda19
2001Angola Flávio AmadoPetro de Luanda23
2002Angola Flávio AmadoPetro de Luanda16
2003Angola Mateus AndréInterclube12
2004Angola Love KabungulaASA17
2005Angola Love KabungulaASA13
2006Angola Manucho GonçalvesPetro de Luanda16
2007Angola Manucho GonçalvesPetro de Luanda14
2008Angola Santana CarlosPetro de Luanda20
2009Angola David MagalhãesPetro de Luanda19
2010Angola Daniel Mpele MpeleKabuscorp14
2011Angola Love KabungulaPetro de Luanda20
2012Angola YanoProgresso14
2013Cameroon Albert MeyongKabuscorp20
2014Cameroon Albert MeyongKabuscorp17
2015Angola YanoProgresso13
2016Angola GelsonPrimeiro de Agosto23
2017Brazil AzulãoPetro de Luanda16
2018Brazil AzulãoPetro de Luanda20
2018–19Angola MabululuPrimeiro de Agosto14
2019-20Brazil Tony RibeiroPetro de Luanda15
2020–21Brazil AzulãoPetro de Luanda16
2021-22Brazil AzulãoPetro de Luanda21
2022-23Brazil AzulãoPetro de Luanda20
Most goals by a player in a single season
  • 29 goals.
Most goals by a player in a single game

All-time goalscorers

Rank Player Country Goals Years
1 Love  Angola 135 2001-2017
2 Azulão  Brazil 112 2016
3 Jesús  Angola 111 1981-1988

Multiple hat-tricks

Rank Country Player Hat-tricks
1  Angola Jesús 7
2  Angola Alves 5
 Brazil Azulão
4  Angola Túbia Ribeiro 4
5  Angola Ndisso 3
 Angola Love
 Angola Vieira Dias
8  Angola Abel Campos 2
 Angola Andre
 Angola Bebeto
 Angola David Magalhães
 Angola Flávio Amado
 Angola João Machado
 Angola Julião
 Angola Julinho
 Angola Rasca
 Brazil Rivaldo
 Angola Santana Carlos
 Angola Yano
20 Several players 1
Most hat-tricks in a single season
Most hat-tricks by a player in a single season

Girabola participation details

2000s

Club
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 18–19 19–20 20–21 21–22 22–23
14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 –
4 de Abril 141
Académica do Lobito 746610131416131212512688P28
Académica do Soyo 129125910147
ARA da Gabela 131
ASA 22111255777961213913141540
Atlético do Namibe 61011558111391516
Baixa de Cassanje 141
Benfica de Luanda 898125810531013121033620
Benfica do Lubango 814134714161517
Bravos do Maquis 101314121110587361411810345P21
Cuando Cubango FC 1114131210P6
Desportivo da Huíla 10131178911146117109634116P19
Desportivo da Lunda Sul 13P2
Domant FC 16142
FC de Cabinda 111112121418
Ferroviário do Huambo 14162
Interclube 555737311081457957635854P36
J.G.M. 13DQ2
Juventude do Moxico 141
Kabuscorp 81282412454941415
Nacional de Benguela 1613
Petro de Luanda 11324323114334582222121143
Petro do Huambo 334371261324
Porcelana FC 14162
Primeiro de Agosto 47246412243622421111232P45
Primeiro de Maio 141086109613151314151015DQ32
Progresso da LS 64DQ3
Progresso do Sambizanga 12811101312891012871371191529
Recreativo da Caála 9251011711118129106714
Recreativo do Libolo 3261181135487109P16
Ritondo 141
Sagrada Esperança 969112164121171158109376513P40
Santa Rita de Cássia 15111515P5
Santos FC 1146131113167
Saurimo FC 161
Sporting de Benguela 16P2
Sporting de Cabinda 12799914151512151013121312P18
Sporting do Bié 1413144
União do Uíge 161
Wiliete SC 9711P4
# Teams 2000
14		2001
14		2002
14		2003
14		2004
14		2005
14		2006
14		2007
14		2008
14		2009
14		2010
16		2011
16		2012
16		2013
16		2014
16		2015
16		2016
16		2017
16		2018
16		18–19
16		19–20
16		20–21
16		21–22
16		22–23
16

1979-1999

Club
1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
24 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 16 16 12 12 14 13 14 16 15 –
14 de Abril P1
Académica do Lobito P7511121284910222
Andorinhas do Sumbe 131
ASA SF22771011799413142572983639
Atlético do Namibe 911371015
Benfica de Cabinda 13162
Benfica de Luanda 564820
Benfica do Huambo P3353669118106910121315
Benfica do Lubango P91210973101317
Bravos do Maquis 81315
Cambondo 111
Construtores de Malange 141
Construtores do Uíge P10613141
Desportivo da Cuca 810153
Desportivo da EKA 555838688
Desportivo da Nocal 11102
Desportivo de Xangongo P1
Diabos Negros P1
Dínamos do Sumbe 1310123
Fabril do Uíge 141
FC Chicoil 151
FC de Cabinda P8657911611141012918
FC de Mbanza Congo P1
FC do Uíge P6132
Ferroviário da Huíla P81497352648133
Gaiatos de Benguela 121
Ginásio do K.K. P1
Independente do Tômbwa 3910129146
Inter da Huíla 12146124
Inter da L.Sul 141
Inter do Namibe 131
Interclube 46222461171015330
Juventude do Kunje P1
Kabuscorp 7DQ12
Leões do Planalto 141
Luta SC de Cabinda P1
Makotas de Malanje P1
Nacional de Benguela RU49811127996101313
Naval de P. Amboim P1
Palancas do Huambo SF122
Petro de Luanda 715141111133111212437
Petro do Huambo 1110396379126576511524
Primeiro de Agosto CH1122884233311453141139
Primeiro de Maio 8314111842244224111430
Progresso do Sambizanga 464131284571161524
Sagrada Esperança 1114510571012827711325734
Santa Rita de Moçâmedes P141
Sassamba da Lunda Sul P131414164
Secil Marítima 141
Sporting de Benguela * 981151311131112124
Sporting de Cabinda 131212
Sporting de Luanda P5101210126
Sporting do Lubango 13DQ2
União Sport do Bié 144
Vitória SC do Bié P1
# Teams 1979
24		1980
14		1981
14		1982
14		1983
14		1984
14		1985
14		1986
14		1987
14		1988
14		1989
14		1990
14		1991
16		1992
16		1993
12		1994
12		1995
14		1996
13		1997
14		1998
16		1999
15
  • From 1975 to 1988 it has been renamed as "Desportivo de Benguela"

Rádio 5 Awards

SeasonBest PlayerTop ScorerBest Goal-keeperBest coach
2013[37]Angola AmaroCameroon MeyongAngola Abulá
2012[38]Angola YanoAngola YanoAngola LanduAngola Zeca Amaral
2011[39]Angola AguinaldoAngola LoveAngola HugoAngola Zeca Amaral
2010[40]Angola MinguitoAngola Mpele MpelePortugal Álvaro Magalhães
2009[41]Angola JobAngola DavidAngola ÂngeloPortugal Bernardino Pedroto
2008[42]Angola LoveAngola SantanaAngola CapocoPortugal Bernardino Pedroto
2007[43]Angola MinguitoAngola ManuchoAngola MárioBrazil Carlos Mozer
2006[44]Angola GazetaAngola ManuchoAngola LamáNetherlands Jan Brouwer
2005[45]Angola JambaAngola LoveAngola Oliveira Gonçalves
2004[46]Angola Yamba AshaAngola Love
2003[47]Angola LoveAngola André
2001[48]Angola FlávioAngola FlávioAngola MaritoBrazil Djalma Cavalcante
2000[49]Angola MbiyavangaAngola BlanchardBrazil Djalma Cavalcante
1999[50]Angola MendonçaAngola IsaacAngola Ndunguidi

See also

References

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