1985 Girabola

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Girabola 1985
Season1985
(–)
Champions1º de Maio
RelegatedDínamos
Gaiatos
Leões
1986 African Cup of Champions Clubs1º de Maio
(Girabola winner)
Matches played182
Top goalscorerJesus (19 goals)
← 1984
1986 →

The 1985 Girabola was the seventh season of top-tier football competition in Angola. Estrela Clube Primeiro de Maio were the defending champions.

The league comprised 14 teams, the bottom three of which were relegated.

Primeiro de Maio were crowned champions, winning their 2nd title, while Gaiatos de Benguela, Dínamos do Kwanza Sul and Leões do Planalto were relegated.

Osvaldo Saturnino aka Jesus of Petro de Luanda finished as the top scorer with 19 goals.

Changes from the 1984 season[]

Relegated: M.C.H. do Uíge, Nacional de Benguela, Progresso do Sambizanga
Promoted: Dínamos do Kwanza Sul (ex-Andorinhas), Gaiatos de Benguela, Leões do Planalto

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 Locations of the 1985 Girabola teams

League table[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Primeiro de Maio (C) 26 16 6 4 36 17 +19 38 Qualification for Champions Cup
2 Desportivo da Chela[a] 26 15 6 5 39 23 +16 36
3 Inter de Luanda[b] 26 14 7 5 54 36 +18 35
4 Petro de Luanda 26 13 5 8 35 18 +17 31
5 Desportivo de Benguela[c] 26 9 10 7 32 33 −1 28
6 Mambroa[d] 26 9 9 8 22 23 −1 27
7 Ferroviário da Huíla 26 10 6 10 42 44 −2 26
8 Primeiro de Agosto 26 10 6 10 38 32 +6 26
9 Petro do Huambo 26 9 6 11 38 28 +10 24
10 Sagrada Esperança 26 10 4 12 30 40 −10 24
11 TAAG[e] 26 7 6 13 29 33 −4 20
12 (R) 26 6 7 13 20 36 −16 19 Relegation to Provincial stages
13 (R) 26 7 3 16 20 46 −26 17
14 (R) 26 2 11 13 25 51 −26 15
Updated to match(es) played on 22 November 1985. 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) Champion; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Name later reverted to its original Benfica do Lubango
  2. ^ Name later changed to Interclube
  3. ^ Name later reverted to its original Sporting de Benguela
  4. ^ Name later reverted to its original Benfica do Huambo
  5. ^ Name later reverted to its original ASA

Results[]

Home \ Away DBG DCH TAG FER ILU MAM PET PHU PRI MAI SAG
Desportivo de Benguela —
Desportivo da Chela —
Desportivo da Taag —
—
Ferroviário da Huíla —
—
Inter de Luanda —
—
Mambroa —
Petro de Luanda —
Petro do Huambo —
Primeiro de Agosto —
Primeiro de Maio —
Sagrada Esperança —
Updated to match(es) played on 22 November 1985. Source: girabola.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics[]

Most goals scored in a single match[]

As of 13 October 1985
Player For Against Result Round Date
4 goals (Poker)
Angola Picas Petro do Huambo Inter de Luanda 5-0 19 4 August 1985
3 goals (Hat-trick)
Angola Jesus Petro de Luanda Leões do Planalto 5-0 7 27 April 1985
Angola Túbia Inter de Luanda 1º de Agosto 3-4 7 28 April 1985
Angola Coreano Desp. da TAAG Ferroviário da Huíla 10-1 25 13 October 1985

Top scorers[]

Rank Scorer Club Goals
1 Angola Jesus Petro de Luanda 14
2 Angola Picas Petro do Huambo 13
Angola Quintino Sagrada Esperança
Angola Túbia Inter de Luanda
3 Angola Basílio Desp. da Chela 11

Champions[]

 1985 Girabola winner 
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Estrela Clube Primeiro de Maio
2nd title
Squad: Agostinho, Águas, André, Daniel Fidéle, Fusso, Garcia, Melanchton, Moisés, Nando, Sarmento, Simões, Vicy, Zandú
Head Coach: Rui Rodrigues

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