1984 Girabola

The 1984 Girabola was the sixth season of top-tier football competition in Angola. Estrela Clube Primeiro de Maio were the defending champions.

Girabola 1984
Season1984
(–)
ChampionsPetro Luanda
RelegatedM.C.H.
Nacional
Progresso
1985 African Cup of Champions ClubsPetro Luanda
(Girabola winner)
Matches played182
Top goalscorerJesus
(22 goals)
1983
1985

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

Petro de Luanda were crowned champions, winning their 2nd title, while M.C.H. do Uíge, Nacional de Benguela and Progresso do Sambizanga were relegated.

Osvaldo Saturnino aka Jesus of Petro de Luanda finished as the top scorer with 22 goals.

Changes from the 1983 season

Relegated: Académica do Lobito, Andorinhas do Sumbe, Construtores de Malanje
Promoted: Ferroviário da Huíla, M.C.H. do Uíge, Sagrada Esperança

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Petro de Luanda (C) 26 12 8 6 42 22 +20 32 Qualification for Champions Cup
2 Inter de Luanda[lower-alpha 1] 26 12 8 6 37 36 +1 32
3 Petro do Huambo 26 9 13 4 27 32 5 31
4 Primeiro de Maio 26 11 9 6 31 28 +3 31
5 Sagrada Esperança 26 11 8 7 40 27 +13 30
6 Mambroa[lower-alpha 2] 26 10 9 7 30 22 +8 29
7 Desportivo da Chela[lower-alpha 3] 26 10 8 8 32 26 +6 28
8 Primeiro de Agosto 26 10 7 9 32 27 +5 27
9 Ferroviário da Huíla 26 9 7 10 28 32 4 25
10 TAAG[lower-alpha 4] 26 7 8 11 28 31 3 22
11 Desportivo de Benguela[lower-alpha 5] 26 7 8 11 24 35 11 22
12 Nacional de Benguela (R) 26 7 7 12 16 35 19 21 Relegation to Provincial stages
13 Progresso do Sambizanga (R) 26 5 9 12 36 43 7 19
14 M.C.H. Do Uíge (R) 26 5 5 16 22 39 17 15
Updated to match(es) played on 22 November 1984. Source: Girabola.com
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) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Name later changed to Interclube
  2. Name later reverted to its original Benfica do Huambo
  3. Name later reverted to its original Benfica do Lubango
  4. Name later reverted to its original ASA
  5. Name later reverted to its original Sporting de Benguela

Results

Home \ Away DBG DCH TAG FER ILU MCH MAM NAC PET PHU PRI MAI PRO SAG
Desportivo de Benguela
Desportivo da Chela
Desportivo da Taag
Ferroviário da Huíla
Inter de Luanda
M.C.H. do Uíge
Mambroa
Nacional de Benguela
Petro de Luanda
Petro do Huambo
Primeiro de Agosto
Primeiro de Maio
Progresso do Sambizanga
Sagrada Esperança
Updated to match(es) played on 22 November 1985. Source: girabola.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

Most goals scored in a single match

As of 13 October 1984
Player For Against Result Round Date
4 goals (Poker)
JesusPetro de LuandaDesp. de Benguela4-01711 August 1984
JesusPetro de LuandaM.C.H. do Uíge4-22513 October 1984
3 goals (Hat-trick)
JesusPetro de LuandaInter de Luanda4-11021 July 1984
AntoninhoPetro de Luanda1º de Maio4-0247 October 1984

Top scorers

Rank Scorer Club Goals
1 JesusPetro de Luanda22
2 SantinhoProgresso do Sambizanga17
3 MalukaPrimeiro de Maio16
4 QuintinoSagrada Esperança13
5 BarbosaFerroviário da Huíla12
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