Season | 1997 (–) |
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Champions | Petro Luanda |
Relegated | Benfica 1º de Maio |
1997 CAF Champions League | Petro Luanda (Girabola winner) |
1997 CAF Cup | Sagrada (Girabola 2nd place) |
Matches played | 210 |
Top goalscorer | Zé Neli (12 goals) |
← 1996 1998 → |
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Petro de Luanda were crowned champions, winning their 11th title, while Benfica do Huambo and Primeiro de Maio were relegated.
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Zé Neli of Petro do Huambo finished as the top scorer with 12 goals.
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Relegated: Nacional de Benguela
Promoted: FC de Cabinda, Kabuscorp, Sonangol do Namibe
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Petro de Luanda (C) | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 46 | 20 | +26 | 54 | Qualification for Champions League |
2 | Sagrada Esperança | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 26 | +15 | 50 | Qualification for CAF Cup |
3 | Sonangol do Namibe [lower-alpha 1] | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 33 | 25 | +8 | 39 | |
4 | Primeiro de Agosto | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 35 | 29 | +6 | 37 | |
5 | Petro do Huambo | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 32 | −2 | 35 | |
6 | Rangol [lower-alpha 2] | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 32 | 25 | +7 | 35 | |
7 | Kabuscorp | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 35 | 37 | −2 | 35 | |
8 | ASA | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 29 | −4 | 35 | |
9 | Académica do Lobito | 26 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 25 | 29 | −4 | 33 | |
10 | FC de Cabinda | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 31 | 33 | −2 | 31 | |
11 | Progresso do Sambizanga | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 34 | −6 | 29 | |
12 | Independente do Tômbwa | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 35 | −12 | 29 | |
13 | Benfica do Huambo (R) | 26 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 21 | 37 | −16 | 27 | Relegation to Provincial stages |
14 | Primeiro de Maio (R) | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 32 | 50 | −18 | 25 |
1997 Girabola winner |
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Atlético Petróleos de Luanda 11th title |
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