Football league season
The 2016 Girabola was the 38th season of top-tier football in Angola . The season ran from 19 February to 5 November 2016.[1]
The league comprised 16 teams, the bottom three of which were relegated to the 2016 Provincial championships. 1º de Agosto won their first league title.
Teams
A total of 16 teams contested the league, including 13 sides from the 2015 season and three promoted from the 2015 Segundona - 4 de Abril do KK , Porcelana and 1º de Maio .
Recreativo do Libolo were the defending champions from the 2015 season .
Changes from 2015 season
Relegated : Bravos do Maquis , Domant FC , Sporting de Cabinda
Promoted: 4 de Abril do KK , Porcelana , 1º de Maio
Stadiums and locations
Locations of the 2015 Girabola teams
Team
Home city
Stadium
Capacity
2015 season
4 de Abril do K.K.
Menongue
Campo da Banca
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3rd in Segundona
Académica do Lobito
Lobito
Estádio do Buraco
15,000
13th in Girabola
ASA
Luanda
Estádio da Cidadela
30,000
9th in Girabola
Benfica de Luanda
Luanda
Estádio 11 de Novembro
50,000
3rd in Girabola
Desportivo da Huíla
Lubango
Estádio do Ferroviário da Huíla
15,000
7th in Girabola
Interclube
Luanda
Estádio 22 de Junho
7,000
5th in Girabola
Kabuscorp
Luanda
Estádio dos Coqueiros
8,000
4th in Girabola
Petro de Luanda
Luanda
Estádio 11 de Novembro
50,000
8th in Girabola
Primeiro de Agosto
Luanda
Estádio 11 de Novembro
50,000
2nd in Girabola
Porcelana FC
Ndalatando
Estádio Santos Diniz
5,000
2nd in Segundona
Primeiro de Maio
Benguela
Estádio Edelfrides Costa
6,000
1st in Segundona
Progresso do Sambizanga
Luanda
Estádio da Cidadela
30,000
12th in Girabola
Progresso da Lunda Sul
Saurimo
Estádio das Mangueiras
7,000
6th in Girabola
Recreativo da Caála
Caála
Estádio Mártires da Canhala
12,000
11th in Girabola
Recreativo do Libolo
Calulo
Estádio Municipal
10,000
Girabola Champions
Sagrada Esperança
Dundo
Estádio Sagrada Esperança
8,000
10th in Girabola
League table
Updated to match(es) played on 5 November 2016. 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) Champions;
(R) Relegated
Results
Updated to match(es) played on 5 November 2016. Source:
girabola.com Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Positions by round
Clubs season progress
Season statistics
Top scorers
As of 5 November 2016
Hat-tricks
Squad: Dominique , Julião, Tony Cabaça (GK) Dani , Diakité , Fissy , Isaac , Paizo , Sargento, Vado (DF) Ary Papel , Buá , Geraldo , Gogoró , Ibukun, Jumisse , Manucho , Milambo , Mingo Bile , Nelson (MF) Gelson , Makiavala, Patrick, Romaric (FW) Dragan Jović (Head Coach)
References
External links
Domestic leagues Domestic cups Supercups Regional cups CAF club competitions International competitions
League competitions Cup competitions CAF Club competitions National team competitions