1980 Girabola
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This is the first ever edition of the Girabola, which means the first national football championship organized after Angola achieved independence in 1975. It ran from December 8, 1979 to... This is the only edition that included teams from all Angolan provinces. Note that at the time, there were only 16 provinces. Later on, the province of Lunda was split in two: Lunda Norte and Lunda Sul and Bengo was also created.[1]
24 teams were divided into 4 groups of 6 teams each.
Participating teams:
- 1º de Agosto
- 14 de Abril
- Académica do Lobito
- Construtores do Uíge
- Desportivo da Chela
- Diabos Negros
- Diabos Verdes *
- Estrela Vermelha do Huambo **
- Ferroviário da Huíla
- Futebol Clube de Mbanza Congo
- Futebol Clube do Uíge
- Ginásio do Kuando Kubango
- Juventude do Kunje
- Luta Sport Clube de Cabinda
- Makotas de Malange
- Nacional de Benguela
- Naval do Porto Amboim
- Palancas do Huambo
- Sagrada Esperança da Lunda Norte
- Santa Rita
- Sassamba da Lunda Sul
- TAAG ***
- Vitória do Bié
- Xangongo do Cunene
| Round 1 | Date | Venue | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Mbanza Congo | 1-3 | MCH do Uíge | Dec 8 | |
| Académica do Lobito | 1-1 | Victória Atlético do Bié | Dec 8 |
| Semifinals | Date | Venue | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacional de Benguela | Palancas do Huambo | ||||
| 1º de Agosto | TAAG |
| Final | Date | Venue | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1º de Agosto | 2-1 | Nacional de Benguela | Cidadela |
- Later changed to Leões de Luanda
- Later changed to Mambroa
- Later changed to ASA
- Later changed to Mambroa
References
- ↑ "Futebol/Girabola: Das multidões aos estádios relvados às moscas". Angola Press. 18 February 2005.
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