2014 Girabola

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Girabola
Season2014
Champions Recreativo do Libolo
Relegated 1º de Maio
Benfica Lubango
União SC
Champions League Rec do Libolo (winner)
Kabuscorp (runner-up)
Matches played240
Goals scored509 (2.12 per match)
Top goalscorer Albert Meyong (17)
Biggest home win Petro de Luanda 6-1 União Uíge
Rec da Caála 5-0 Interclube
Bravos Maquis 5-0 União Uíge
Biggest away win Benfica Lubango 0-5 1º de Agosto
Highest scoring Petro de Luanda 6-1 União Uíge
Petro de Luanda 5-2 Desp da Huíla
Longest winning run Recreativo do Libolo (8)
Longest unbeaten run Recreativo do Libolo (17)
Longest winless run 1º de Maio; União Uíge (14)
Longest losing run União do Uíge (8)
2013
2015

The 2014 Girabola was the 36th season of top-tier football league in Angola. The season ran from 21 February to 8 November 2014. Kabuscorp were the defending champions, having won their first Angolan championship in 2013.

Contents

The league comprised 16 teams, the bottom three of which were relegated to the 2015 Segundona. [1]

Teams

A total of 16 teams contested the league, including 13 sides from the 2013 season and three promoted from the 2013 Segundona, Benfica do Lubango, Sporting de Cabinda, União SC do Uíge. On the other hand, Porcelana FC, Atlético do Namibe, Santos FC were the last three teams of the 2013 season and played in the Segundona for the 2014 season. Kabuscorp were the defending champions from the 2013 season.

Stadiums and locations

TeamHome cityStadiumCapacity2013 season
ASA Luanda Estádio da Cidadela 60,00012th in Girabola
Benfica de Luanda Luanda Estádio dos Coqueiros 8,00010th in Girabola
Benfica do Lubango Lubango Estádio Nossa Senhora do Monte 14,0002nd place in Segundona
Bravos do Maquis Luena Estádio Mundunduleno 4,3003rd in Girabola
Desportivo da Huíla Lubango Estádio da Tundavala 25,0006th in Girabola
Interclube Luanda Estádio 22 de Junho 7,0007th in Girabola
Kabuscorp Luanda Estádio dos Coqueiros 8,000 Girabola Champions
Petro de Luanda Luanda Estádio 11 de Novembro 50,0004th in Girabola
Primeiro de Agosto Luanda Estádio 11 de Novembro 50,0002nd in Girabola
Primeiro de Maio Benguela Estádio Edelfride Costa 6,00013th in Girabola
Progresso do Sambizanga Luanda Estádio dos Coqueiros 8,0009th in Girabola
Recreativo da Caála Caála Estádio Mártires da Canhala 12,00011th in Girabola
Recreativo do Libolo Calulo Estádio Municipal de Calulo 10,0008th in Girabola
Sagrada Esperança Dundo Estádio Sagrada Esperança 8,0005th in Girabola
Sporting de Cabinda Cabinda Estádio Nacional do Chiazi 25,0001st place in Segundona
União do Uíge Uíge Estádio 4 de Janeiro 12,0003rd place in Segundona

Changes from 2013 season

Relegated: Atlético do Namibe, Porcelana FC, Santos FC
Promoted: Benfica do Lubango, Sporting de Cabinda, Progresso do Sambizanga

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Recreativo do Libolo (C)3020913913+2669Qualification for Champions League
2 Kabuscorp 3017944427+1760
3 Benfica de Luanda 30141333118+1355
4 Primeiro de Agosto 30164104931+1852
5 Petro de Luanda 3013984327+1648
6 Bravos do Maquis 30111183223+944
7 Recreativo da Caála 301010103429+540
8 Sagrada Esperança 3081662724+340
9 Interclube 30116132938939
10 Progresso do Sambizanga 30910113133237
11 Desportivo da Huíla 30951628421432
12 Sporting de Cabinda 30710132531631
13 ASA 3087152835731
14 Primeiro de Maio (R)306101429401128Relegation to Provincial stages
15 Benfica do Lubango (R)30571824502622
16 União SC do Uíge (R)30561916483221
Updated to match(es) played on 5 November 2014. 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

Results

Home \ Away ASA BEN BLB BRA DES INT KAB PET PRI MAI PRO CAA LIB SAG SCC USU
ASA 0–10–20–01–01–21–21–23–12–11–12–01–33–23–01–0
Benfica de Luanda 3–02–21–01–01–00–11–00–20–02–11–01–11–11–12–0
Benfica do Lubango 1–11–10–10–01–21–12–30–53–21–02–01–31–11–20–1
Bravos do Maquis 2–10–02–02–11–22–20–03–21–12–00–10–02–20–15–0
Desportivo da Huíla 2–00–22–00–10–30–22–12–22–01–01–01–40–11–03–2
Interclube 0–20–02–11–22–01–32–10–33–10–12–20–11–21–01–0
Kabuscorp 1–00–11–02–12–01–00–13–22–12–23–10–00–03–22–1
Petro de Luanda 0–02–01–11–15–20–02–01–20–12–11–01–11–12–06–1
Primeiro de Agosto 2–11–23–11–02–13–01–12–12–03–10–11–20–02–11–0
Primeiro de Maio 0–01–10–12–11–10–22–31–12–12–21–11–22–02–21–0
Progresso do Sambizanga 2–10–12–00–12–32–22–21–01–03–20–00–20–02–21–1
Recreativo da Caála 2–21–12–11–03–25–01–10–10–02–10–10–11–11–04–1
Recreativo do Libolo 1–01–12–00–01–02–01–01–22–11–01–01–11–00–02–1
Sagrada Esperança 1–01–13–00–00–00–00–22–11–20–00–12–10–02–01–1
Sporting de Cabinda 1–01–13–01–21–12–00–11–10–11–00–00–00–11–11–1
União do Uíge 0–00–12–00–01–00–01–12–02–10–10–00–00–11–21–0
Updated to match(es) played on 5 November 2014. Source: girabola.com [ usurped ]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

 2014 Girabola winner 
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Clube Recreativo Desportivo do Libolo
3rd title
Squad: Adilson, Boka, Carlitos, Chico, Dany, Dário, Diawara, Eddie, Edy Boyom, Evandro, Fuky, Gomito, Kaya, Landu, Mbongo, Mig, Mingo Sanda, Nílton, Pedrito,
Pedro Mendes, Quinzinho, Sidnei, Wires
Head coach: Miller Gomes

See also

References

  1. King, Ian (6 May 2011). "Angola 2011" . Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  2. "Melhores Marcadores Girabola 2014 - Girabola". Archived from the original on 26 April 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  3. "Petro goleia União do Uíge com Hat-trick de Job" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 May 2017.