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Girabola
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Girabola (or Angolan Championship) is the top division of Angolan football (soccer), and it is organized by the Angolan Football Federation.[1]
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In 1979, the competition's first edition was played. It was disputed by 24 teams divided in four groups of six teams each. Clubs from all provinces of the country disputed the competition.
In 1980, the competition was contested by the fourteen best placed clubs of the previous season. The last edition disputed by fourteen clubs was in 1990.
In 1991 and in 1992, sixteen clubs competed in the first division.
In 1993 and in 1994, the number of clubs disputing the first division was reduced to twelve teams.
From 1995 onwards the competition is again disputed by fourteen clubs. In 1995, the point system was changed, the match winner win three points, instead of two.
- Desportivo Huila, Huíla
- Sagrada Esperança, Dundo
- Benfica Lubango, Lubango
- Santos. Luanda
- Juventudo do Moxico, Luena
Académica Soyo, Soyo
Atlético Namibe, Namibe
ASA, Luanda
Petro Huambo, Huambo
Petro Luanda, Luanda
Primeiro de Agosto, Luanda
Primeiro de Maio, Benguela
Inter, Luanda
Benfica Luanda, Luanda
Relegated in 2006:
- Onze Bravos, Maqui
- Progresso, Sambizanga
Sporting Cabinda, Cabinda
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- Petro Atlético 13 times
- Primeiro de Agosto 9 times
- Aviação 3 times
- Primeiro de Maio 2 times
- Sagrada Esperança 1 time
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