1996 Girabola

The 1996 Girabola was the 18th season of top-tier football competition in Angola. Atlético Petróleos de Luanda were the defending champions.

Girabola 1996
Season1996
(–)
Champions1º de Agosto
RelegatedNacional
1997 CAF Champions League1º de Agosto
(Girabola winner)
1997 CAF CupPetro Luanda
(Girabola 2nd place)
Matches played195
Top goalscorerCésar Caná
(15 goals)
1995
1997

The league comprised 13 teams, the bottom one of which were relegated.

Primeiro de Agosto were crowned champions, winning their 6th title, while Nacional de Benguela were relegated.

César Caná of Académica do Lobito finished as the top scorer with 15 goals.

Changes from the 1995 season

Relegated: FC de Cabinda, Sonangol do Namibe, Sporting de Luanda, Sporting do Lubango
Promoted: Benfica do Huambo, Sagrada Esperança, Saneamento Rangol

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Primeiro de Agosto (C) 24 15 7 2 36 16 +20 52 Qualification for Champions League
2 Petro de Luanda 23 15 4 4 38 19 +19 49 Qualification for CAF Cup
3 Sagrada Esperança 24 14 6 4 40 17 +23 48
4 Académica do Lobito 24 10 4 10 24 28 4 34
5 Rangol[lower-alpha 1] 24 9 6 9 28 30 2 33
6 Petro do Huambo 24 9 4 11 27 31 4 31
7 Progresso do Sambizanga 24 8 6 10 24 27 3 30
8 Desportivo da EKA 24 7 9 8 29 34 5 30
9 ASA 24 7 8 9 26 31 5 29
10 Independente do Tômbwa 24 6 7 11 19 27 8 25
11 Primeiro de Maio 24 6 5 13 24 26 2 23
12 Benfica do Huambo 24 5 7 12 24 39 15 22
13 Nacional de Benguela (R) 24 4 8 12 17 33 16 20 Relegation to Provincial stages
Updated to match(es) played on 22 November 1996. Source: Girabola.com [1]
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 Benfica de Luanda

Results

Home \ Away ACL ASA BHU EKA IND NAC PET PHU PRI MAI PRO RAN SAG
Académica do Lobito
ASA
Benfica do Huambo
Desportivo da EKA
Independente do Tômbwa
Nacional de Benguela
Petro de Luanda
Petro do Huambo
Primeiro de Agosto
Primeiro de Maio
Progresso do Sambizanga
Rangol
Sagrada Esperança
Updated to match(es) played on 22 November 1996. Source: girabola.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

Top scorer

  • César Caná

Champions

 1996 Girabola winner 

Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto
6th title
Squad: Assis, Bifex, Castella, Fuidimau, Gonçalves, Hélder Cruz, Hélder Vicente, Kiss, Milonga, Moisés, Muanza, Ndisso, Nelo Jorge, Neto, Nhanga, Ntomas, Pedro, Pena, Quim Faria, Roque, Serginho, Stopirrá
Head Coach: Mário Calado

References

  1. "Angola 1995". rsssf.com. Retrieved 18 Sep 2017.
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