1994 Girabola

The 1994 Girabola was the 16th season of top-tier football competition in Angola. Atlético Petróleos de Luanda were the defending champions.

Girabola 1994
Season1994
(–)
ChampionsPetro Luanda
RelegatedInter Huíla
Sagrada
1995 African Cup of Champions ClubsPetro Luanda
(Girabola winner)
1995 CAF Cup1º de Maio
(Girabola runner-up)
Matches played180
Top goalscorerKabongo
(16 goals)
1993
1995

The league comprised 12 teams, the bottom two of which were relegated.

Petro de Luanda were crowned champions, winning their 9th title, and second in a row, while Inter da Huíla and Sagrada Esperança were relegated.

Kabongo of Sonangol do Namibe finished as the top scorer with 16 goals.

Changes from the 1993 season

Relegated: Académica do Lobito, Desportivo da Nocal, FC de Cabinda
Promoted: Independente do Tômbwa, Sonangol do Namibe, Sporting de Luanda

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Petro de Luanda (C) 22 13 8 1 37 14 +23 34 Qualification for Champions Cup
2 Primeiro de Maio 22 14 4 4 39 22 +17 32 Qualification for CAF Cup
3 Independente do Tômbwa 22 11 3 8 25 20 +5 25
4 Progresso do Sambizanga 22 8 8 6 25 15 +10 24
5 Primeiro de Agosto 22 9 6 7 25 16 +9 24
6 Nacional de Benguela 22 9 5 8 20 25 5 23
7 ASA 22 9 4 9 24 21 +3 22
8 Desportivo da EKA 22 6 9 7 18 22 4 21
9 Sonangol do Namibe[lower-alpha 1] 22 8 3 11 24 32 8 19
10 Sporting de Luanda 22 5 8 9 18 20 2 18
11 Sagrada Esperança (R) 22 3 6 13 19 39 20 12 Relegation to Provincial stages
12 Inter da Huíla (R) 22 1 8 13 8 36 28 10
Updated to match(es) played on 22 November 1994. 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 Atlético do Namibe

Results

Home \ Away ASA EKA IND IHU NAC PET PRI MAI PRO SAG SON SPO
ASA
Desportivo da EKA
Independente do Tômbwa
Inter da Huíla
Nacional de Benguela
Petro de Luanda
Primeiro de Agosto
Primeiro de Maio
Progresso do Sambizanga
Sagrada Esperança
Sonangol do Namibe
Sporting de Luanda
Updated to match(es) played on 22 November 1994. Source: girabola.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

Top scorer

  • Kabongo

Champions

 1994 Girabola winner 

Atlético Petróleos de Luanda
9th title
Squad: Amaral, Bodunha, Chico Dinis, Clarindo, Felito, Hélder, Libengué, Marito, Nelo Bumba, Oliveira, Paulito, Paulo, Rosário, Zacarias, Zico
Head Coach: Gojko Zec
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