| Season | 1996 (–) |
|---|---|
| Champions | 1º de Agosto |
| Relegated | Nacional |
| 1997 CAF Champions League | 1º de Agosto (Girabola winner) |
| 1997 CAF Cup | Petro Luanda (Girabola 2nd place) |
| Matches played | 195 |
| Top goalscorer | César Caná (15 goals) |
← 1995 1997 → | |
The 1996 Girabola was the 18th season of top-tier football competition in Angola. Atlético Petróleos de Luanda were the defending champions.
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
[edit]Relegated: FC de Cabinda, Sonangol do Namibe, Sporting de Luanda, Sporting do Lubango
Promoted: Benfica do Huambo, Sagrada Esperança, Saneamento Rangol
Desp da EKA
Locations of the 1996 Girabola teams
League table
[edit]| 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[a] | 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[usurped] [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) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
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
Notes:
- ^ Name later changed to Benfica de Luanda
Results
[edit]Season statistics
[edit]Top scorer
[edit]
César Caná
Champions
[edit]| 1996 Girabola winner |
|---|
.png) 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
Head coach: Mário Calado
References
[edit]- ^ "Angola 1995". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 Sep 2017.