The 2016 Girabola was the 38th season of top-tier football in Angola. The season ran from 19 February to 5 November 2016.[1]
Season | 2016 |
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Champions | Primeiro de Agosto |
Relegated | Primeiro de Maio 4 de Abril do Cuando Porcelana FC |
Champions League | Primeiro de Agosto |
Matches played | 240 |
Goals scored | 473 (1.97 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Gelson (23) |
Biggest home win | D'Agosto 5-0 Aca Lob (31 Jul 2016) |
Biggest away win | Interclube 1-6 D'Agosto (23 Oct 2016) |
Highest scoring | Interclube 1-6 D'Agosto (23 Oct 2016) |
Longest winning run | Petro de Luanda (8) |
Longest unbeaten run | Petro de Luanda (15) |
Longest winless run | Desportivo Huíla (14) |
Longest losing run | Porcelana (7) |
← 2015 2017 →
All statistics correct as of 5 November 2016. |
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
editA 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
editRelegated: Bravos do Maquis, Domant FC, Sporting de Cabinda
Promoted: 4 de Abril do KK, Porcelana, 1º de Maio
Stadiums and locations
editLeague table
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Primeiro de Agosto (C) | 30 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 60 | 22 | +38 | 66 | Qualification for Champions League |
2 | Petro de Luanda | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 37 | 14 | +23 | 64 | |
3 | Recreativo do Libolo | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 49 | 26 | +23 | 60 | |
4 | Progresso LS | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 20 | +5 | 46 | |
5 | Kabuscorp | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 24 | +6 | 46 | |
6 | Benfica Luanda | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 29 | 24 | +5 | 44 | |
7 | Interclube | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 32 | −4 | 41 | |
8 | Progresso do Sambizanga | 30 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 39 | |
9 | Sagrada Esperança | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 37 | |
10 | Desportivo da Huíla | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 29 | 39 | −10 | 36 | |
11 | Recreativo da Caála | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 34 | |
12 | Académica do Lobito | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 38 | −12 | 34 | |
13 | ASA | 30 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 28 | 43 | −15 | 33 | |
14 | 4 de Abril (R) | 30 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 21 | 27 | −6 | 31 | Relegation to Provincial stages |
15 | Primeiro de Maio (R) | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 44 | −20 | 29 | |
16 | Porcelana FC (R) | 30 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 48 | −34 | 18 |
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
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
editPositions by round
editLeader (2017 CAF Champions League) | |
Relegation to 2017 Provincial stages |
Source: Girabola
Clubs season progress
editSource: [citation needed]
Season statistics
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Top scorersedit
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Hat-tricksedit
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2017 Girabola winner |
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Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto 11th title |
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) |
Top Scorer |
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Gelson |
References
edit- ^ "Angola 2016". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ^ "Melhores Marcadores Girabola 2016 - Girabola". Retrieved 17 Feb 2016.
- ^ "Football: Libolo beat opponent team with Brito's hat-trick - Sports - Angola Press - ANGOP". Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ "Angola: Girabola2016 - 1º De Agosto Beat Libolo - allAfrica.com". Retrieved 14 April 2016.