1997 Girabola

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Girabola 1997
Season1997
(–)
Champions Petro Luanda
Relegated Benfica
1º de Maio
1997 CAF Champions League Petro Luanda
(Girabola winner)
1997 CAF Cup Sagrada
(Girabola 2nd place)
Matches played210
Top goalscorerZé Neli
(12 goals)
1996
1998

The 1996 Girabola was the 19th season of top-tier football competition in Angola. Primeiro de Agosto were the defending champions.

Contents

The league comprised 14 teams, the bottom two of which were relegated.

Petro de Luanda were crowned champions, winning their 11th title, while Benfica do Huambo and Primeiro de Maio were relegated.

Zé Neli of Petro do Huambo finished as the top scorer with 12 goals.

Changes from the 1996 season

Relegated: Nacional de Benguela
Promoted: FC de Cabinda, Kabuscorp, Sonangol do Namibe

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Petro de Luanda (C)2616644620+2654Qualification for Champions League
2 Sagrada Esperança 2615564126+1550Qualification for CAF Cup
3 Sonangol do Namibe [a] 2610973325+839
4 Primeiro de Agosto 2691073529+637
5 Petro do Huambo 269893032235
6 Rangol [b] 269893225+735
7 Kabuscorp 269893537235
8 ASA 26105112529435
9 Académica do Lobito 2671272529433
10 FC de Cabinda 2694133133231
11 Progresso do Sambizanga 2678112834629
12 Independente do Tômbwa 26851323351229
13 Benfica do Huambo (R)26831521371627Relegation to Provincial stages
14 Primeiro de Maio (R)26671332501825
Updated to match(es) played on 22 November 1997. Source: Girabola.com [ usurped ]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points; 7) Play-off.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Name later changed to Atlético do Namibe
  2. Name later changed to Benfica de Luanda

Results

Home \ Away ACL ASA BHU FCC IND KAB PET PHU PRI MAI PRO RAN SAG SON
Académica do Lobito
ASA
Benfica do Huambo
FC de Cabinda
Independente do Tômbwa
Kabuscorp
Petro de Luanda
Petro do Huambo
Primeiro de Agosto
Primeiro de Maio
Progresso do Sambizanga
Rangol
Sagrada Esperança
Sonangol do Namibe
Updated to match(es) played on 22 November 1997. Source: girabola.com [ usurped ]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

Top scorer

Champions

 1997 Girabola winner 
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Atlético Petróleos de Luanda
11th title
Squad: Amaral, Aurélio, Betinho, Bodunha, Cacharamba, Chico Dinis, Delgado, Guedes, Gui, Joãozinho, Jonas, Langa, Maninho, Marito , Minhas, Nelo Bumba, Paulo Dias, Zico
Head coach: Jorge Ferreira

References