2020–21 Girabola
Season | 2020–21 |
---|---|
Matches played | 240 |
Goals scored | 501 (2.09 per match) |
← 2019–20 2021–22 → |
The 2020–21 Girabola is the 43rd season of top-tier football in Angola. The season is running from 26 December 2020 until 29 June 2021.[1]
The league comprises 16 teams, the bottom three of which will be relegated to the 2021–22 Provincial stages.
The winner will qualify to the 2021–22 CAF Champions League qualifications round.
Managerial changes[]
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | # Matches | Period | Inc Pos | Out Pos | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | Final Pos |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baixa de Cassanje | Manuel Martins | Sacked | 7/30 | 26/12/2020 – 3/2/2021 | n/a | 15th | Paulo Saraiva | 4 February 2021 | 14th |
Petro de Luanda | Tony Cosano | Sacked | 11/30 | 26/12/2020 – 24/2/2021 | n/a | 3rd | Bodunha | 25 February 2021 | 2nd |
Desportivo da Huíla | André Macanga | Resigned | 10/30 | 26/12/2020 – 24/2/2021 | n/a | 10th | Mário Soares | 2 March 2021 | 11th |
Cuando Cubango FC | Albano César | Sacked | 13/30 | 26/12/2020 – 8/3/2021 | n/a | 10th | Hélder Teixeira | 3 March 2021 | 12th |
Wiliete S.C. | João Pintar | Sacked | 6/30 | 26/12/2020 – 1/2/2021 | n/a | 14th | Albano César | 2 April 2021 | 7th |
Recreativo do Libolo | Romeu Filemón | Sacked | 15/30 | 26/12/2020 – 3/4/2021 | n/a | 12th | Paulo Torres | 4 April 2021 | 10th |
Cuando Cubango FC | Hélder Teixeira | Sacked | 10/17 | 8/3/2021 – 25/6/2021 | 10th | 10th | Luís Quintas | 25 June 2021 | 12th |
1º de Agosto | Paulo Duarte | Sacked | 25/30 | 23/12/2020 – 29/6/2021 | n/a | 3rd | Filipe Nzanza | 29 June 2021 | 3rd |
Recreativo da Caála | David Dias | Deceased | 25/30 | 27/12/2020 – 20/6/2021 | n/a | 6th | Dudú Leite/Silvano Cussanda | 23 June 2021 | 6th |
League table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sagrada Esperança (C) | 30 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 42 | 10 | +32 | 70 | Qualification for Champions League |
2 | Petro de Luanda | 30 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 47 | 17 | +30 | 67 | |
3 | Primeiro de Agosto | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 54 | 23 | +31 | 64 | Qualification for Confederation Cup |
4 | Bravos do Maquis[a] | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 43 | 23 | +20 | 55 | |
5 | Interclube[b] | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 35 | 22 | +13 | 44 | |
6 | Recreativo da Caála | 30 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 30 | 19 | +11 | 46 | |
7 | Wiliete SC | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 38 | 33 | +5 | 41 | |
8 | Académica do Lobito[c] | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 31 | −1 | 38 | |
9 | Progresso do Sambizanga | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 37 | −8 | 34 | |
10 | Recreativo do Libolo | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 21 | 32 | −11 | 34 | |
11 | Desportivo da Huíla[a] | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 30 | −5 | 34 | |
12 | Cuando Cubango FC | 30 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 33[d] | |
13 | Sporting de Cabinda[c] | 30 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 25 | 40 | −15 | 33[d] | |
14 | Baixa de Cassanje (R) | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 43 | −15 | 32 | Relegation to Provincial stages |
15 | Santa Rita de Cássia[b] (R) | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 29 | −11 | 29 | |
16 | Ferroviário do Huambo[e] (R) | 30 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 5 | 81 | −76 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 31 July 2021. Source: Girabola.com Girabola, SOCCERWAY
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points; 7) Play-off.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points; 7) Play-off.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b Bravos do Maquis was awarded 6 points and 3–0 wins against Santa Rita and Desportivo da Huíla in the 11th and 6th round matches, respectively.
- ^ a b Santa Rita was awarded a 3–0 win against Interclube as Interclube failed to produce valid licences in their away match against Santa Rita.
- ^ a b Académica do Lobito was awarded a 3–0 win against Sporting de Cabinda as Sporting were absent from the match citing lack of transportation.
- ^ a b Head-to-head results: C.Cubango 5, Sporting 0; Sporting 2 C.Cubango 0.
- ^ Ferroviário do Huambo forfeited all points (up until the 27th round) for fielding an ineligible player. Subsequently, the respective opponents were awarded a 3-0 win.
Results[]
Statistics[]
Top scorers[]
- As of 24 July 2021
Rank | Scorer | Club | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Azulão | Petro de Luanda | 22(4) | 16 |
2 | Zini | 1º de Agosto | 15(6) | 11 |
3 | Dasfaa | Interclube | 19(4) | 10 |
4 | Mabululu | 1º de Agosto | 20(3) | 9 |
5 | Depú | Recreativo da Caála | 23(1) | 9 |
Hat-tricks[]
- As of 24 July 2021
Player | For | Against | S | R | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gazeta | Interclube | Ferroviário do Huambo | 5-0 (H) | 8 | 3 February 2021 |
Kaporal | Wiliete SC | Académica do Lobito | 6-2 (H) | 22 | 30 May 2021 |
Azulão | Petro de Luanda | Progresso Sambizanga | 3-1 (H) | 23 | 6 June 2021 |
Zini | 1º de Agosto | Santa Rita de Cássia | 4-2 (H) | 29 | 24 July 2021 |
Notes[]
References[]
- ^ Angola 2020/21, RSSSF.com
- ^ "Calendário de Jogos do Girabola". Girabola.com. Retrieved 31 Dec 2020.
External links[]
Categories:
- Girabola seasons
- 2020–21 in Angolan football
- 2020–21 in African association football leagues
- African football competition stubs