Gira Angola

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Gira Angola
Founded1995
Country Angola
Confederation CAF
Number of teams18
Level on pyramid2
Promotion to Girabola
Relegation to Angola Provincial Stage
Domestic cup(s) Angolan Cup
Angolan SuperCup
Current champions Santa Rita
(2016)
Most championships Sporting de Cabinda (2)
Soccerball current event.svg 2019

Gira Angola aka Segundona is the 2nd division of Angolan football (soccer). It is organized by the Angolan Football Federation and gives access to Angola's top tier football division Girabola.

Contents

History

In 1995, the competition's first edition was played. It was contested by 18 teams divided in three groups of six teams each. Clubs from all provinces of the country disputed the competition. In 2009 the competition was again played by eighteen clubs and officially named as Gira Angola.

From the 2011 edition on, the winners of the series played a round robin tournament to determine the league champion.

Editions

2019 Gira Angola (16 Feb – )

Gira Angola 2018–19 (9 Jun – 12 Sep, 2018)

Gira Angola 2017–18 (9 Jul – 15 Nov, 2017)

Gira Angola 2016–17 (10 Jul – 15 Oct, 2016)

: ^promoted Promoted to the 2017 Girabola.
: ^playoff winner Promoted to the 2017 Girabola.
: ^playoff loser Lost playoff match for the 2017 Girabola.

Gira Angola 2015–16 (11 Jul – 4 Oct, 2015)

Gira Angola 2014–15 (27 Jul – 17 Nov, 2014)

^promoted Promoted to the 2015 Girabola.

Gira Angola 2013–14 (13 July – 16 Nov, 2013) [1]

^promoted Promoted to the 2014 Girabola.

Gira Angola 2012–13 (30 Jun – Nov 12, 2012) [2]

^promoted Promoted to the 2013 Girabola.
^playoff winner Promoted to the 2013 Girabola.
^playoff loser Lost playoff match for the 2013 Girabola.

Gira Angola 2011–12 (16 July – 27 Nov, 2011) [3]

^promoted Promoted to the 2012 Girabola.
^playoff winner Promoted to the 2012 Girabola.
^playoff loser Lost playoff match for the 2012 Girabola.

Gira Angola 2010–11 (17 Jul – 27 Nov, 2010) [4]

^promoted Promoted to the 2011 Girabola.
^playoff winner Promoted to the 2011 Girabola.
^playoff loser Lost playoff match for the 2011 Girabola.

Gira Angola 2009–10 ( – ) [5]

^promoted Promoted to the 2010 Girabola.

Gira Angola 2008–09 (18 – 18 Oct 2008) [6]

^promoted Promoted to the 2009 Girabola.

Gira Angola 2007–08 (1 July – 13 Oct, 2007)

^promoted Promoted to the 2008 Girabola.

Gira Angola 2006–07 (29 July – 8 Oct 2006) [7]

^promoted Promoted to the 2007 Girabola
^disqualified Disqualified

Gira Angola 2005–06 (09 July – 20 Oct 2005)

^promoted Promoted to the 2006 Girabola
^withdrew Withdrew

Gira Angola 2004–05 (19 July – 18 Oct 2004)

^promoted Promoted to the 2005 Girabola.

Gira Angola 2003–04 (03 Aug – 22 Sep 2003)

^promoted Promoted to the 2004 Girabola.

Gira Angola 2002–03 (03 – 11 Aug 2002)

^promoted Promoted to the 2003 Girabola.

Gira Angola 2001–02 (15–23 Sep 2001)

^promoted Promoted to the 2002 Girabola.

Gira Angola 2000–01 (14–18 Nov 2000) [8] [9] [10]

Gira Angola 1999-00

Final Standings

^promoted Promoted to the 2000 Girabola.

Gira Angola 1998-99

^promoted Promoted to the 1999 Girabola.

List of champions and series winners

Titles by team

  1. Sporting de Cabinda 2 (2011, 2013)
  2. Domant FC 1 (2017)
    Santa Rita de Cássia 1 (2016)
    Primeiro de Maio 1 (2015)
    Académica do Lobito 1 (2014)
    Porcelana FC 1 (2012)

See also

Related Research Articles

The 2004 Girabola was the 26th season of top-tier football in Angola. The season ran from 15 February to 6 November 2004. ASA were the defending champions.

The 2003 Girabola was the 25th season of top-tier football in Angola. The season ran from 15 February to 22 November 2003. ASA were the defending champions.

The 2002 Girabola was the 24th season of top-tier football competition in Angola. The season ran from 23 February to 20 October 2002. Petro de Luanda were the defending champions.

The 2015 Taça de Angola was the 34th edition of the Taça de Angola, the second most important and the top knock-out football club competition in Angola, following the Girabola. Benfica de Luanda were the defending champions, having beaten Petro de Luanda 1–0 in the previous season's final.

The 2016 Taça de Angola was the 35th edition of the Taça de Angola, the second most important and the top knock-out football club competition following the Girabola.

The 2014 Taça de Angola was the 33rd edition of the Taça de Angola, the second most important and the top knock-out football club competition in Angola, following the Girabola. Benfica de Luanda beat defending champions Petro de Luanda 1–0 in the final to secure its first title.

The 2012 Taça de Angola was the 31st edition of the Taça de Angola, the second most important and the top knock-out football club competition in Angola, following the Girabola. Petro de Luanda beat Rec da Caála 1–0 in the final to secure its 9th title.

The 2011 Taça de Angola was the 30th edition of the Taça de Angola, the second most important and the top knock-out football club competition in Angola, following the Girabola. G.D. Interclube beat C.D. Primeiro de Agosto 5–3 in a penalty shoot-out after a 1-1 draw in regular time, to secure its 3rd title.

The 2008 Taça de Angola was the 27th edition of the Taça de Angola, the second most important and the top knock-out football club competition in Angola, following the Girabola. Santos Futebol Clube de Angola beat Recreativo do Libolo 1–0 in the final, to secure its 1st title.

The 2007 Taça de Angola was the 26th edition of the Taça de Angola, the second most important and the top knock-out football club competition following the Girabola.

The 2006 Taça de Angola was the 25th edition of the Taça de Angola, the second most important and the top knock-out football club competition following the Girabola.

The 2005 Taça de Angola was the 24th edition of the Taça de Angola, the second most important and the top knock-out football club competition following the Girabola. ASA beat Interclube 1–0 in the final to secure its third title.

The 2004 Taça de Angola was the 23rd edition of the Taça de Angola, the second most important and the top knock-out football club competition following the Girabola. Sonangol do Namibe beat Primeiro de Agosto 2-0 in the final to secure its second title.

The 2003 Taça de Angola was the 22nd edition of the Taça de Angola, the second most important and the top knock-out football club competition following the Girabola. Interclube beat Sagrada Esperança 1-0 in the final to secure its second title.

The 2001 Taça de Angola was the 20th edition of the Taça de Angola, the second most important and the top knock-out football club competition following the Girabola. Sonangol do Namibe beat Sporting de Cabinda 3-2 in the final to secure its 1st title.

The 2017 Taça de Angola was the 36th edition of the Taça de Angola, the second most important and the top knock-out football club competition following the Girabola.

The 1993 Girabola was the 15th season of top-tier football competition in Angola. C.D. Primeiro de Agosto were the defending champions.

The 2018 season of Clube Recreativo e Desportivo do Libolo was the club's 13th season in Angolan football, and the 11th consecutive season in the Girabola, the top flight of Angolan football. In 2018, the club participated in the Girabola.

The 2019 Taça de Angola is the 37th edition of the Taça de Angola, the second most important and the top knock-out football club competition in Angola following the Girabola. The competition returns after having not been played in 2018 due to the transitional calendar.

References

  1. ↑ "JGM desiste do torneio de apuramento" (in Portuguese). ANGOP.com. 2013-07-15. Retrieved 2014-08-03.
  2. ↑ "Comunicado Oficial Nº056/SG/12" (PDF) (in Portuguese). fafutebol-angola.og. 17 Dec 2012. Retrieved 19 Mar 2015.
  3. ↑ "Comunicado Oficial Nº005/SG/12" (PDF) (in Portuguese). fafutebol-angola.og. 3 Feb 2012. Retrieved 14 Mar 2015.
  4. ↑ "Académica do Lobito vence 1º de Maio de Benguela no encerramento da segundona" (in Portuguese). ANGOP.com. 2010-11-13. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
  5. ↑ "II DIVISÃO: Prova de Apuramento à primeira divisão inicia dia 18" (in Portuguese). FAFUTEBOL. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
  6. ↑ "Comunicado Oficial Nº 040/SG/08" (PDF) (in Portuguese). fafutebol-angola.og. 27 Oct 2008. Retrieved 12 Jan 2015.
  7. ↑ "Comunicado Oficial Nº 003/SG/07" (PDF) (in Portuguese). fafutebol-angola.og. 19 Jan 2007. Retrieved 10 Jan 2015.
  8. ↑ "As equipas do 1º de Maio de Benguela e Independente do Tombwa (Namibe) lideram" (in Portuguese). ANGOP.com. 15 Nov 2000. Retrieved 17 Sep 2015.
  9. ↑ "O 1/0 de Maio de Benguela cumpre hoje calendário" (in Portuguese). ANGOP.com. 18 Nov 2000. Retrieved 17 Sep 2015.
  10. ↑ "O 1/0 de Maio de Benguela regressou domingo a cidade de Benguela, após ter conseguido o apuramento" (in Portuguese). ANGOP.com. 20 Nov 2000. Retrieved 17 Sep 2015.
  11. ↑ "A Associação Recreativa do Amboim, Ara daGabela (Kwanza-Sul), substituiu o Cambondo de Malange" (in Portuguese). ANGOP.com. 12 Apr 2015. Retrieved 17 Sep 2015.
  12. ↑ "Sporting de Cabinda win second division football championship". ANGOP.com. 17 Nov 2013. Retrieved 28 Jul 2014.
  13. ↑ "Porcelana FC wins second division championship". ANGOP.com. 9 Dec 2012. Retrieved 27 Jul 2014.
  14. ↑ "Sporting de Cabinda sagrou-se campeão nacional da segunda divisão2011" (in Portuguese). ANGOP.com. 27 Nov 2011. Retrieved 27 Jul 2014.
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