Teams
Recreativo do Libolo
Sagrada Esperanca
GD Interclube
Primeiro de Agosto
Desportivo da Huila
Academica Do Lobito
Petro Luanda
FC Bravos do Maquis
Progresso do Sambizanga
SC de Cabinda
CR Da Caala
Kabuscorp
FC Cuando Cubango
CD Lunda Sul
Santa Rita de Cassia
Wiliete SC
Aviacao
Benguela
Sporting De Benguela
Domant
Ferroviario do Huambo
JGM do Huambo
Baixa de Cassanje
Saurimo FC
ASK Dragao
Isaac de Benguela
Uniao de Malanje
Sao Salvador
1º de Maio de Benguela
Wikipedia - 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" (literally "spin ball") 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 er den øverste fodboldrække i Angola og er kendt som Campeonato Nacional de Futebol da Primeira Divisão Girabola. Ligaen administreres af Federação Angolana de Futebol (FAF) og består af 16 hold, som spiller en dobbeltrunde, hvor hvert hold møder alle andre hold både ude og hjemme.
Girabola blev grundlagt i 1979 og er den mest prestigefyldte fodboldturnering i Angola. Turneringen har produceret mange talentfulde spillere, herunder Gelson Dala, Bastos Quissanga og Fabrice Akwa.
Vinderen af Girabola kvalificerer sig til CAF Champions League, mens andenpladsen kvalificerer sig til CAF Confederation Cup.