The 1996 Girabola was the 19th season of top-tier football competition in Angola. Primeiro de Agosto were the defending champions.

Girabola 1997
Season1997
(–)
ChampionsPetro Luanda
RelegatedBenfica
1º de Maio
1997 CAF Champions LeaguePetro Luanda
(Girabola winner)
1997 CAF CupSagrada
(Girabola 2nd place)
Matches played210
Top goalscorerZé Neli
(12 goals)
1996
1998

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

Petro de Luanda were crowned champions, winning their 11th title, while Benfica do Huambo and Primeiro de Maio were relegated.

Zé Neli of Petro do Huambo finished as the top scorer with 12 goals.

Changes from the 1996 season

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Relegated: Nacional de Benguela
Promoted: FC de Cabinda, Kabuscorp, Sonangol do Namibe

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Petro de Luanda (C) 26 16 6 4 46 20 +26 54 Qualification for Champions League
2 Sagrada Esperança 26 15 5 6 41 26 +15 50 Qualification for CAF Cup
3 Sonangol do Namibe[a] 26 10 9 7 33 25 +8 39
4 Primeiro de Agosto 26 9 10 7 35 29 +6 37
5 Petro do Huambo 26 9 8 9 30 32 −2 35
6 Rangol[b] 26 9 8 9 32 25 +7 35
7 Kabuscorp 26 9 8 9 35 37 −2 35
8 ASA 26 10 5 11 25 29 −4 35
9 Académica do Lobito 26 7 12 7 25 29 −4 33
10 FC de Cabinda 26 9 4 13 31 33 −2 31
11 Progresso do Sambizanga 26 7 8 11 28 34 −6 29
12 Independente do Tômbwa 26 8 5 13 23 35 −12 29
13 Benfica do Huambo (R) 26 8 3 15 21 37 −16 27 Relegation to Provincial stages
14 Primeiro de Maio (R) 26 6 7 13 32 50 −18 25
Updated to match(es) played on 22 November 1997. 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) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Name later changed to Atlético do Namibe
  2. ^ Name later changed to Benfica de Luanda

Results

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Home \ Away ACL ASA BHU FCC IND KAB PET PHU PRI MAI PRO RAN SAG SON
Académica do Lobito
ASA
Benfica do Huambo
FC de Cabinda
Independente do Tômbwa
Kabuscorp
Petro de Luanda
Petro do Huambo
Primeiro de Agosto
Primeiro de Maio
Progresso do Sambizanga
Rangol
Sagrada Esperança
Sonangol do Namibe
Updated to match(es) played on 22 November 1997. Source: girabola.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

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Top scorer

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  •   Zé Neli

Champions

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 1997 Girabola winner 
 
Atlético Petróleos de Luanda
11th title
Squad: Amaral, Aurélio, Betinho, Bodunha, Cacharamba, Chico Dinis, Delgado, Guedes, Gui, Joãozinho, Jonas, Langa, Maninho, Marito, Minhas, Nelo Bumba, Paulo Dias, Zico
Head coach: Jorge Ferreira

References

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