1988 Girabola

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Girabola 1988
Season1988
(–)
ChampionsPetro Luanda
RelegatedDesp Benguela
Dínamos KS
Fabril
Inter Namibe
1989 African Cup of Champions ClubsPetro Luanda
(Girabola winner)
Matches played182
Top goalscorerManuel
(16 goals)
← 1987
1989 →

The 1988 Girabola was the tenth 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 5th title, and third in a row, while Desportivo de Benguela, Dínamos do Kwanza Sul, Fabril do Uíge and Inter do Namibe were relegated.

Manuel of Primeiro de Agosto finished as the top scorer with 16 goals.

Changes from the 1987 season[]

Relegated: Desportivo da Chela, Progresso do Sambizanga, União do Bié
Promoted: Desportivo de Benguela, Fabril do Uíge and Inter do Namibe

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 Locations of the 1988 Girabola teams

League table[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Petro de Luanda (C) 26 19 3 4 63 20 +43 41 Qualification for Champions Cup
2 Ferroviário da Huíla 26 18 4 4 49 20 +29 40
3 Primeiro de Agosto 26 14 5 7 51 36 +15 33
4 Primeiro de Maio 26 14 3 9 35 23 +12 31
5 FC de Cabinda 26 10 9 7 29 22 +7 29
6 Inter de Luanda[a] 26 11 6 9 24 27 −3 28
7 Petro do Huambo 26 9 10 7 37 23 +14 28
8 Mambroa[b] 26 9 7 10 31 31 0 25
9 TAAG[c] 26 9 5 12 43 28 +15 23
10 Sagrada Esperança 26 10 2 14 28 33 −5 22
11 Desportivo de Benguela[d] (R) 26 7 7 12 25 47 −22 21 Relegation to Provincial stages
12 (R) 26 8 3 15 24 43 −19 19
13 (R) 26 5 6 15 25 59 −34 16
14 (R) 26 3 2 21 18 70 −52 8
Updated to match(es) played on 22 November 1988. 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 Benfica do Huambo
  3. ^ Name later reverted to its original ASA
  4. ^ Name later reverted to its original Sporting de Benguela

Results[]

Home \ Away DBG TAG FCC FER ILU MAM PET PHU PRI MAI SAG
Desportivo de Benguela —
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 —
Sagrada Esperança —
Updated to match(es) played on 22 November 1988. Source: girabola.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics[]

Top scorer[]

  • Angola Manuel Domingos Martins

Champions[]

 1988 Girabola winner 
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Atlético Petróleos de Luanda
5th title
Squad: Abel, Adinho, Antoninho, Avelino, Balalau, Barbosa, Jesus, Lúcio, Luisinho, Ndongala, Nejó, Paulão, Quim Sebas, Rasgado, Saavedra, Wilson
Head Coach: Antônio Clemente

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