Girabola

Girabola, or Campeonato Nacional de Futebol de Séniores Masculinos, is the top division of Angolan football. It is organized by the Angolan Football Federation.
The term "Girabola" is a creation of the nationalist, radio broadcaster and sports reporter Rui Carvalho, in 1972, at a time when the Angolan championship was still officially called "Campeonato do Estado Ultramarino de Angola". The name "Girabola" differentiated the competition from the other overseas provinces and was a subtle form of anti-colonial protest.
The league winner and runner-up qualify for the CAF Champions League.
History
The competition is the successor to the "Campeonato do Estado Ultramarino de Angola".
Between 1975 and 1979, this competition did not take place.
In 1979, the first edition of the post-independence, the competition was played, consisting of 24 teams, divided into groups of four or six teams,[3] in a competition that started on December 8, 1979.
In 1980 the competition was contested by the thirteen teams best classified in the previous season, plus Sagrada Esperança, benefiting from the division of the Lundas into north and south. The last edition to be played by fourteen teams was in 1990.
In 1991 and 1992, sixteen teams participated in the competition. In 1993 and 1994, the number of teams competing was reduced to twelve, because of the civil war that prevented teams from Huambo from participating in the competition.
In 1995 the competition was again contested by fourteen teams. Since that year, the point system has also changed, with the winner of the game earning 3 points instead of the 2 points previously earned.
Since 2010, the championship has been contested by 16 teams.
Girabola ZAP
In January 2016, Angolan subscription TV satellite and cable provider ZAP, the Angolan Football Federation and the Girabola clubs, signed a three-year deal in which ZAP will have broadcast rights over all Girabola matches. As part of the deal, the Angolan state-owned TV station TPA will be allowed to broadcast one game per week on its free-view platform. Also as part of the deal, the Girabola changes its denomination to Girabola ZAP.
Qualification for African competitions
Association ranking for 2020–21 CAF competitions
Association ranking for 2020–21 CAF Champions League and 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup will be based on results from each CAF tournament (Champions League and Confederation Cup) from 2016 to 2019–20.
Legend
CL: CAF Champions League
CC: CAF Confederation Cup
2021–22 Girabola teams
Académica do Lobito (Lobito, Benguela)
Bravos do Maquis (Luena, Moxico)
Cuando Cubango FC (Menongue, Cuando Cubango Province)
Desportivo da Huíla (Lubango, Huíla)
Interclube (Luanda)
Kabuscorp (Luanda)
Lunda Sul (Saurimo, Lunda Sul)
Petro de Luanda (Luanda)
Primeiro de Agosto (Luanda)
Progresso do Sambizanga (Luanda)
Recreativo do Libolo (Libolo, Kwanza Sul)
Sagrada Esperança (Dundo, Lunda Norte)
Sporting de Benguela (Benguela)
Sporting de Cabinda (Cabinda)
Wiliete (Benguela)
List of champions before independence
The list of champions includes the national champions in the colonial period.
(Campeonato Provincial de Angola)
1941: Sporting de Luanda
1942: Sporting de Luanda
1943: Benfica de Benguela
1944: Sporting de Luanda
1945: Sport Clube da Catumbela
1946: Sporting de Luanda
1947: Sporting de Luanda
1948: unknown
1949: unknown
1950: unknown
1951: Ferroviário de Nova Lisboa
1952: Portugal de Benguela
1953: Ferroviário de Luanda
1954: Lobito Sports Clube
1955: Sporting de Luanda
1956: Sporting de Luanda
1957: Ferroviário de Nova Lisboa
1958: Sport Clube da Catumbela
1959: Portugal de Benguela
1960: Portugal de Benguela
1961: Portugal de Benguela
1962: Ferroviário de Luanda
1963: Sporting de Luanda
1964: Portugal de Benguela
1965: Atlético Sport Aviação
1966: Atlético Sport Aviação
1967: Atlético Sport Aviação
1968: Atlético Sport Aviação
1969: Independente Sport Clube
1970: Independente Sport Clube
1971: Independente Sport Clube
1972: Benfica de Nova Lisboa
1973: Futebol Clube do Moxico
1974: Ferroviário de Nova Lisboa
1975: Recreativo da Caála
Titles by team
Since independence (Girabola)
Titles by team
Topscorers
Most goals by a player in a single season
29 goals.
Alves (1980)
Most goals by a player in a single game
6 goals.
Vieira Dias (Primeiro Agosto) 7-0 against Sassamba, (1989)
All-time goalscorers
Multiple hat-tricks
Most hat-tricks in a single season
10 hat-tricks (2020-21)
Most hat-tricks by a player in a single season
3 hat-tricks
Jesús (1984)
3 hat-tricks
Túbia Ribeiro (1986)
Girabola participation details
2000s
1979-1999
Rádio 5 Awards
See also
List of Girabola seasons
Girabola Clubs Participation Details
List of Girabola players during 2014 season
Angola Cup
Angola Super Cup
Angola 2nd Division
References
External links
Girabola.com – Updated Standings and News
Claque magazine
League at fifa.com
Girabola summary(SOCCERWAY)
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