1988 Girabola

The 1988 Girabola was the tenth season of top-tier football competition in Angola. Atlético Petróleos de Luanda were the defending champions.

Girabola 1988
Season1988
(–)
ChampionsPetro Luanda
RelegatedDesp Benguela
Dínamos KS
Fabril
Inter Namibe
1989 African Cup of Champions ClubsPetro Luanda
(Girabola winner)
Matches played182
Top goalscorerManuel
(16 goals)
1987
1989

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

Petro de Luanda were crowned champions, winning their 5th title, and third in a row, while Desportivo de Benguela, Dínamos do Kwanza Sul, Fabril do Uíge and Inter do Namibe were relegated.

Manuel of Primeiro de Agosto finished as the top scorer with 16 goals.

Changes from the 1987 season

Relegated: Desportivo da Chela, Progresso do Sambizanga, União do Bié
Promoted: Desportivo de Benguela, Fabril do Uíge and Inter do Namibe

 Locations of the 1988 Girabola teams

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Petro de Luanda (C) 26 19 3 4 63 20 +43 41 Qualification for Champions Cup
2 Ferroviário da Huíla 26 18 4 4 49 20 +29 40
3 Primeiro de Agosto 26 14 5 7 51 36 +15 33
4 Primeiro de Maio 26 14 3 9 35 23 +12 31
5 FC de Cabinda 26 10 9 7 29 22 +7 29
6 Inter de Luanda[lower-alpha 1] 26 11 6 9 24 27 3 28
7 Petro do Huambo 26 9 10 7 37 23 +14 28
8 Mambroa[lower-alpha 2] 26 9 7 10 31 31 0 25
9 TAAG[lower-alpha 3] 26 9 5 12 43 28 +15 23
10 Sagrada Esperança 26 10 2 14 28 33 5 22
11 Desportivo de Benguela[lower-alpha 4] (R) 26 7 7 12 25 47 22 21 Relegation to Provincial stages
12 Dínamos do KS (R) 26 8 3 15 24 43 19 19
13 Inter do Namibe (R) 26 5 6 15 25 59 34 16
14 Fabril do Uíge (R) 26 3 2 21 18 70 52 8
Updated to match(es) played on 22 November 1988. 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 ASA
  4. Name later reverted to its original Sporting de Benguela

Results

Home \ Away DBG TAG DIN FAB FCC FER ILU INA MAM PET PHU PRI MAI SAG
Desportivo de Benguela
Desportivo da Taag
Dínamos do K.S.
Fabril do Uíge
FC de Cabinda
Ferroviário da Huíla
Inter de Luanda
Inter do Namibe
Mambroa
Petro de Luanda
Petro do Huambo
Primeiro de Agosto
Primeiro de Maio
Sagrada Esperança
Updated to match(es) played on 22 November 1988. Source: girabola.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

Top scorer

  • Manuel Domingos Martins

Champions

 1988 Girabola winner 

Atlético Petróleos de Luanda
5th title
Squad: Abel, Adinho, Antoninho, Avelino, Balalau, Barbosa, Jesus, Lúcio, Luisinho, Ndongala, Nejó, Paulão, Quim Sebas, Rasgado, Saavedra, Wilson
Head Coach: Antônio Clemente

References

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