1987 Girabola

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Girabola 1987
Season1987
(–)
ChampionsPetro Luanda
RelegatedDesp Chela
Progresso
União Bié
1988 African Cup of Champions ClubsPetro Luanda
(Girabola winner)
Matches played182
Top goalscorerMavó
(20 goals)
← 1986
1988 →

The 1987 Girabola was the ninth season of top-tier football competition in Angola. Atlético Petróleos de Luanda were the defending champions.

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

Petro de Luanda were crowned champions, winning their 4th title, and second in a row, while Desportivo da Chela, Progresso do Sambizanga and União Sport do Bié were relegated.

Mavango Kiala aka Mavó of Ferroviário da Huíla finished as the top scorer with 20 goals.

Changes from the 1986 season[]

Relegated: Desportivo de Benguela, Inter da Lunda Sul, Leões de Luanda
Promoted: Dínamos do Kwanza Sul, Progresso do Sambizanga, União do Bié

 Locations of the 1987 Girabola teams

League table[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Petro de Luanda (C) 26 16 6 4 52 18 +34 38 Qualification for Champions Cup
2 Primeiro de Agosto 26 15 5 6 47 27 +20 35
3 Petro do Huambo 26 11 12 3 44 23 +21 34
4 Inter de Luanda[a] 26 11 10 5 43 36 +7 32
5 Ferroviário da Huíla 26 10 10 6 41 38 +3 30
6 FC de Cabinda 26 11 6 9 34 24 +10 28
7 Sagrada Esperança 26 9 7 10 34 29 +5 25
8 Primeiro de Maio 26 8 9 9 28 31 −3 25
9 TAAG[b] 26 6 11 9 35 41 −6 23
10 26 8 7 11 23 36 −13 23
11 Mambroa[c] 26 6 10 10 27 37 −10 22
12 Progresso do Sambizanga (R) 26 9 4 13 37 44 −7 22 Relegation to Provincial stages
13 Desportivo da Chela[d] (R) 26 5 9 12 23 46 −23 19
14 União do Bié (R) 26 3 2 21 20 54 −34 8
Updated to match(es) played on 22 November 1987. 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 changed to Interclube
  2. ^ Name later reverted to its original ASA
  3. ^ Name later reverted to its original Benfica do Huambo
  4. ^ Name later reverted to its original Benfica do Lubango

Results[]

Home \ Away DCH TAG FCC FER ILU MAM PET PHU PRI MAI PRO SAG UNB
Desportivo da Chela —
Desportivo da Taag —
—
FC de Cabinda —
Ferroviário da Huíla —
Inter de Luanda —
Mambroa —
Petro de Luanda —
Petro do Huambo —
Primeiro de Agosto —
Primeiro de Maio —
Progresso do Sambizanga —
Sagrada Esperança —
União do Bié —
Updated to match(es) played on 22 November 1987. Source: girabola.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics[]

Top scorer[]

  • Angola Mavango Kiala Mavó

Champions[]

 1987 Girabola winner 
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Atlético Petróleos de Luanda
4th title
Squad: Abel, Antoninho, Avelino, Balalau, Chico Afonso, Jesus, Lúcio, Ndongala, Nejó, Paulão, Quim Sebas, Rasgado, Saavedra, Sto António, Wilson
Head Coach: Antônio Clemente

External links[]

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