2018 Girabola

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Girabola
Season2018
Champions Primeiro de Agosto
Relegated Domant FC
1º de Maio
J.G.M.
CAF Champions League Primeiro de Agosto (winner)
CAF Confederation Cup Petro de Luanda (runner-up)
Matches played196
Goals scored399 (2.04 per match)
Top goalscorer Azulão (20)
Biggest home winKabuscorp 5–0 Libolo (03 Mar 2018)
Interclube 5–0 J.G.M. (21 Apr 2018)
Biggest away win Kabuscorp 0–5 D'Agosto (30 Jun 2018)
Highest scoring 1º Maio 4–3 Domant (4 Mar 2018)
Longest winning run 1º de Agosto (7) (18 Apr-30 May)
Longest unbeaten run 1º de Agosto (26) (11 Mar-02 Sep)
Longest winless run Domant FC (14) (13 Mar-30 Jun)
Longest losing run 1º de Maio (5) (18 Jul-05 Aug)
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2018–19 →
All statistics correct as of 2 September 2018.

The 2018 Girabola was the 40th season of top-tier football in Angola. The season ran from 10 February to 2 September 2018. [1]

Contents

The league comprised 16 teams, the bottom three of which were relegated to the 2019 Provincial stages.

Primeiro de Agosto won their third title in a row, qualifying to the 2018–19 CAF Champions League. [2]

On an exceptional basis, on account of the Angola Cup not being contested this season, Petro de Luanda, the runner up, qualified to the 2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup.

Teams

A total of 16 teams contested the league, including 13 sides from the 2017 season and three promoted from the 2017 Segundona - Cuando Cubango FC, Domant FC and Sporting de Cabinda.

On the other hand, Progresso da Lunda Sul, ASA and Santa Rita de Cássia were the last three teams of the 2017 season and will play in their respective provincial leagues seeking qualification for the 2018 2nd division qualifiers. Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto were the defending champions from the 2017 season.

Changes from 2017 season

Relegated: ASA, Progresso da Lunda Sul, Santa Rita de Cássia
Promoted: Cuando Cubango FC, Domant FC, Sporting de Cabinda

J.G.M. withdrawal

In late April, J.G.M. submitted a withdrawal request to the Angolan Football Federation citing financial reasons. The request was granted. As a result, all points won in games against J.G.M. were withdrawn. [3]

FIFA penalties

In May, FIFA has instructed the Angolan Football Federation that Kabuscorp should forfeit 6 points as a result of being in default to their former star player Rivaldo. In a weekly report issued by the Angolan federation, it is further stated that the club may be banned from official competition in case the claimant files a new complaint. [4]

In June, FIFA again ruled that Kabuscorp forfeits 6 points in the League for being in default with TP Mazembe in the 2014 deal with DRC midfielder Trésor Mputu. [5]

In July, FIFA ruled that Progresso Associação do Sambizanga forfeits 6 points in the League for being in default with Ghanaian striker Raphael Kwaku Obeng. [6] [7]

Stadiums and locations

TeamHome cityStadiumCapacity2017 season
Académica do Lobito Lobito Estádio do Buraco 15,00012th in Girabola
Bravos do Maquis Luena Estádio Mundunduleno 4,30011th in Girabola
Cuando Cubango FC Menongue Campo Municipal5,0002nd in Segundona
Desportivo da Huíla Lubango Estádio do Ferroviário da Huíla 25,0009th in Girabola
Domant FC Caxito Estádio Municipal 5,0001st in Segundona
Interclube Luanda Estádio 22 de Junho 7,0006th in Girabola
J.G.M. Huambo Estádio dos Kurikutelas 5,00013th in Girabola
Kabuscorp Luanda Estádio dos Coqueiros 12,0004th in Girabola
Petro de Luanda Luanda Estádio 11 de Novembro 50,0002nd in Girabola
Primeiro de Agosto Luanda Estádio 11 de Novembro 50,000 Girabola Champions
Primeiro de Maio Benguela Estádio Edelfride Costa 6,00010th in Girabola
Progresso do Sambizanga Luanda Estádio dos Coqueiros 12,0007th in Girabola
Recreativo da Caála Caála Estádio Mártires da Canhala 12,0008th in Girabola
Recreativo do Libolo Calulo Estádio Municipal 10,0005th in Girabola
Sagrada Esperança Dundo Estádio Sagrada Esperança 8,0003rd in Girabola
Sporting de Cabinda Cabinda Estádio do Tafe 9,0003rd in Segundona

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Primeiro de Agosto (C)2815121318+2357Qualification for Champions League
2 Petro de Luanda 28141223815+2354Qualification for Confederation Cup [a]
3 Interclube 28126103223+942
4 Recreativo do Libolo 28101082826+240
5 Académica do Lobito 2891181921−238
6 Desportivo da Huíla 2881281617−136
7 Sagrada Esperança 2881192928+135
8 Bravos do Maquis 2897122327−434
9 Kabuscorp [b] 28135104238+432
10 Sporting de Cabinda 28711102126−532
11 Cuando Cubango FC 2887131828−1031
12 Recreativo da Caála 2887132236−1431
13 Progresso do Sambizanga [c] 2871562623+330
14 Domant FC (R)28510132438−1425Relegation to Provincial stages
15 Primeiro de Maio (R)28410142338−1522
16 J.G.M. (D)12039724−173Disqualified
Updated to match(es) played on 2 September 2018. Source: Girabola.com [ dead link ‍]
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; (D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ↑ Due to the fact that this season's cup was not held.
  2. ↑ Kabuscorp were deducted 12 points as a result of payment default. [8] [9]
  3. ↑ Progresso were deducted 6 points as a result of payment default. [10] [11]

Results

Home \ Away ACA BMQ CCU DHL DOM INT KAB PET PRI PRM PRO RCA RLB SAG SCC
Académica do Lobito —3–11–00–00–02–11–30–01–02–21–02–01–00–20–0
Bravos do Maquis 1–1—1–00–13–20–11–00–31–13–03–22–12–00–00–0
Cuando Cubango FC 2–00–0—0–02–00–10–10–00–10–01–02–01–01–13–0 [a]
Desportivo da Huíla 0–11–03–1—3–01–11–10–01–20–00–01–00–00–01–0
Domant FC 1–02–10–11–1—2–11–21–41–31–11–10–02–21–02–1
Interclube 0–00–14–00–01–0—2–00–20–12–02–03–11–32–01–0
Kabuscorp 2–22–02–10–12–11–1—0–30–54–23–23–05–02–03–0
Petro de Luanda 0–01–04–02–01–02–11–0—0–20–01–12–10–01–13–1
Primeiro de Agosto 0–01–01–01–01–02–03–10–0—0–00–00–00–01–00–0
Primeiro de Maio 0–11–01–10–14–30–21–11–20–1—0–14–11–12–21–0
Progresso do Sambizanga 0–00–01–01–01–10–04–00–01–12–1—1–10–02–00–0
Recreativo da Caála 2–02–10–02–00–01–01–01–00–21–01–1—2–01–20–0
Recreativo do Libolo 1–01–00–13–00–01–11–22–20–02–02–04–1—2–11–0
Sagrada Esperança 1–00–15–10–01–12–11–00–12–22–11–13–11–2—1–1
Sporting de Cabinda 2–01–11–01–01–01–32–21–10–02–01–23–12–00–0—
Updated to match(es) played on 2 September 2018. Source: girabola.com [usurped]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Cuando Cubango was awarded a 3–0 win

Positions by round

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
1º de Agosto 532323333322111111212222111111
Petro de Luanda 114232222233322222121111322222
Interclube 521111111111233333333333233333
Recreativo do Libolo 253546788889667657889988874444
Académica do Lobito 131415121010967665545565556657785555
Desportivo da Huíla 5105674544444454444444444457776
Sagrada Esperança 101212758455556791110118677776546667
Bravos do Maquis 9491213141213109108911101113121211121210999910118
Kabuscorp 1013141515151515151513111176910119101110910101010889
Sporting de Cabinda 2667101113101213151212887767655656689910
Cuando Cubango FC 159101414989910121414131313910111210111112111111121211
Recreativo da Caála 466111213111013141113131414141414141415151515141413131312
Progresso 510114856767778109889109881211121212111013
Domant FC 466967101010111415151515151515151514141313131314141414
1º de Maio 131513991214141411910101212121213131313131414151515151515
Leader (2018–19 CAF Champions League)
Runner-up (2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup)
Relegation to 2019 Provincial stages
Source: Girabola [usurped]

Clubs season progress

Team ╲ Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
Académica Lobito LLWDDWWLWDDDWLDWDDLDDLLWWWLD
Bravos do Maquis WLLLWDDWLLWDLDLDLWLLWWDWLLWD
Cuando Cubango FC LWLLLWWDDLLLWLDWDLDDLDLWLWWL
Desportivo da Huíla DDWLDWLWWDLDDWDDDDWWDDLLLLWL
Domant FC WLDLWDLLDLLDDLDLDDLWLWDLDLLW
Interclube DWWWWWLLWWDLLWDLLWDWWDDWLLLL
Kabuscorp LWWLWLLWWWDWWLWDWLLWDDLWLWLD
Petro de Luanda WDWDDDDLWDWWWWDDWWDWDDLWWWWD
1º de Agosto DLWDWDWWWWWWWDDDDDWDDWWWDWDW
1º de Maio LDWDLLDLWWDDLLDDLDLLDDLLLLLW
Progresso DDWLWLDDWLDLDDDDDDDDWDWDLWWL
Recreativo da Caála WLDLLWDLLWLDLLLWLLDLDWLWDDWW
Recreativo do Libolo WLWLWLDDDDDWLDDWLLLWDDDWWWLW
Sagrada Esperança LDLWWLWDWLDLLLDDWWDDDLWWDLDD
Sporting de Cabinda WLDLWLLDWDWDLDDDWWDDLWLDLLLD
Source: [ citation needed ]

Season statistics

[12]

Top scorers

As of 2 September 2018
RankScorerClubAppsGPG
20 Goals
1 Flag of Brazil.svg Azulão Petro Atlético 25(1)0.78
14 Goals
2 Flag of Brazil.svg Magrão Rec do Libolo 131.07
10 Goals
3 Flag of Angola.svg Nelito Kabuscorp 22(5)0.40
4 Flag of Angola.svg Careca Bravos Maquis 24(2)0.40
5 Flag of Angola.svg Mano Interclube 270.37
9 Goals
6 Flag of Angola.svg Mabululu Domant FC 250.36
8 Goals
7 Flag of Angola.svg Yano Progresso 19(2)0.40
8 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Jacques 1º de Agosto 19(8)0.34
7 Goals
9 Flag of Argentina.svg Calero Kabuscorp 8(12)0.50
10 Flag of Senegal.svg Ben Traoré Sagrada 18(2)0.36
11 Flag of Angola.svg Pedro Interclube 18(7)0.32
12 Flag of Cameroon.svg Lionel Desportivo 23(1)0.29

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultRefDate
Nelito Kabuscorp Sporting Cabinda 3-0 [13] 16 February 2018
Azulão Petro Luanda Sporting Cabinda 3-124 May 2018
 2018 Girabola winner 
Rosso e Nero (Strisce).png
Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto
12th title
Squad:
Julião, Neblú , Tony Cabaça (GK)
Bobo , Bonifácio, Dani , Guelor, Isaac, Natael, Paizo , Yisa (DF)
Ary Papel , Buá, Geraldo , Gogoró, Macaia, Mário, Mingo Bile , Mongo, Nelson, Show (MF)
Jacques, Fofó, Mabululu , Melono, Razaq, Vanilson (FW)
Zoran Manojlović (Head Coach)
 Top Scorer 
Flag of Brazil.svg Azulão

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