Girabola (or Angolan Championship) is the top division of Angolan football, and it is organized by the Angolan Football Federation.[1]
The league winner and runner-up qualify for the CAF Champions League.
[edit] History
The Girabola was formed in 1979, being contested by 24 teams in four groups of six. In 1980, the fourteen best placed clubs of the previous season entered the competition, and this format lasted until the end of the 1990 season. The last edition disputed by fourteen clubs was in 1990. In 1991 and in 1992, two extra clubs competed, but it was cut back to twelve for 1993 and 1994. In 1995, it was once again increase to fourteen teams, which three points being awarded for a win, instead of two. In 2010 the number of clubs was again extended to sixteen teams.
[edit] 2012 Girabola members
The city each team is based in is shown in brackets.
[edit] List of champions
The list of champions includes the national champions under colonial time.[2]
[edit] Colonial champions
- 1957 : Ferroviário de Luanda
- 1958 : unknown
- 1959 : Recreativo da Catumbela
- 1960-64: unknown
- 1965 : Atlético de Luanda
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[edit] Since independence
[edit] Titles by team
[edit] References
- ^ Bravos do Maquis Seek Three Points In Girabola-2006
- ^ "Angola - List of Champions". RSSSF. http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/angochamp.html. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
- ^ List of Top scorers of Girabola (Portuguese)
[edit] External links
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