Girabola
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| Girabola |
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| Founded |
| 1979 |
| Nation |
 Angola |
| Relegation To |
| Angola Second Division |
| Number of Teams |
| 14 |
| Level on Pyramid |
| 1 |
| African Qualification |
| CAF Champions League CAF Confederation Cup |
| Domestic Cups |
| Angolan Cup Angolan SuperCup |
| Current Champions |
| Inter de Luanda |
| Most Successful Club |
| Petro Atlético (13) |
Girabola (or Angolan Championship) is the top division of Angolan football (soccer), and it is organized by the Angolan Football Federation.[1]
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[edit] 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 in 1990.
In 1991 and in 1992, sixteen clubs competed in the first division.
In 1993 and in 1994, 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.
[edit] 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:
[edit] List of champions
[edit] Colonial champions
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[edit] Since independence
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[edit] Titles 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 time
[edit] Topscorers
| Year | Best scorers | Team | Goals |
| 1979 | João Machado | Diabos Verdes | 18 |
| 1980 | Carlos Alves | 1º de Agosto | 29 |
| 1981 | Maluca | 1º de Maio | 20 |
| 1982 | Jesus | Petro Luanda | 21 |
| 1983 | Maluca | 1º de Maio | 17 |
| 1984 | Jesus | Petro Luanda | 22 |
| 1985 | Jesus | Petro Luanda | 19 |
| 1986 | Túbia | Inter Luanda | 20 |
| 1987 | Mavó | Ferroviário Huíla | 20 |
| 1988 | Manuel | 1º de Agosto | 16 |
| 1989 | André | Desportivo da Cuca | 18 |
| 1990 | Mona | Petro Luanda | 17 |
| 1991 | Amaral Aleixo | Sagrada Esperança | 23 |
| 1992 | Amaral Aleixo | Petro Luanda | 20 |
| 1993 | Serginho | Desportivo da Eka | 14 |
| 1994 | Kabongo | Sonangol do Namibe | 16 |
| 1995 | Serginho | Desportivo da Eka | 19 |
| 1996 | César Caná | Académica do Lobito | 15 |
| 1997 | Zé Neli | Petro Huambo | 12 |
| 1998 | Betinho | Petro Luanda | 14 |
| 1999 | Isaac | 1º de Agosto | 16 |
| 2000 | Blanchard | Benfica Luanda | 19 |
| 2001 | Flávio Amado | Petro Luanda | 23 |
| 2002 | Flávio Amado | Petro Luanda | 16 |
| 2003 | André | Inter Luanda | 12 |
| 2004 | Love Kabungula | ASA | 17 |
| 2005 | Love Kabungula | ASA | 13 |
| 2006 | Manucho Gonçalves | Petro Luanda | 16 |
| 2007 | Manucho Gonçalves | Petro Luanda | 14 |
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