2014 Girabola

The 2014 Girabola was the 36th season of top-tier football league in Angola. The season ran from 21 February to 8 November 2014. Kabuscorp were the defending champions, having won their first Angolan championship in 2013.

Girabola
Season2014
ChampionsRecreativo do Libolo
Relegated1º de Maio
Benfica Lubango
União SC
Champions LeagueRec do Libolo (winner)
Kabuscorp (runner-up)
Matches played240
Goals scored509 (2.12 per match)
Top goalscorerAlbert Meyong (17)
Biggest home winPetro de Luanda 6-1 União Uíge
Rec da Caála 5-0 Interclube
Bravos Maquis 5-0 União Uíge
Biggest away winBenfica Lubango 0-5 1º de Agosto
Highest scoringPetro de Luanda 6-1 União Uíge
Petro de Luanda 5-2 Desp da Huíla
Longest winning runRecreativo do Libolo (8)
Longest unbeaten runRecreativo do Libolo (17)
Longest winless run1º de Maio; União Uíge (14)
Longest losing runUnião do Uíge (8)
← 2013
2015 →

The league comprised 16 teams, the bottom three of which were relegated to the 2015 Segundona.[1]

Teams

A total of 16 teams contested the league, including 13 sides from the 2013 season and three promoted from the 2013 Segundona, Benfica do Lubango, Sporting de Cabinda, União SC do Uíge. On the other hand, Porcelana FC, Atlético do Namibe, Santos FC were the last three teams of the 2013 season and will play in the Segundona for the 2014 season. Kabuscorp were the defending champions from the 2013 season.

Stadiums and locations
Locations of the 2014 Girabola teams
Team Home city Stadium Capacity 2013 season
ASA Luanda Estádio da Cidadela 60,000 12th in Girabola
Benfica de Luanda Luanda Estádio dos Coqueiros 8,000 10th in Girabola
Benfica do Lubango Lubango Estádio Nossa Senhora do Monte 14,000 2nd place in Segundona
Bravos do Maquis Luena Estádio Mundunduleno 4,300 3rd in Girabola
Desportivo da Huíla Lubango Estádio da Tundavala 25,000 6th in Girabola
Interclube Luanda Estádio 22 de Junho 7,000 7th in Girabola
Kabuscorp Luanda Estádio dos Coqueiros 8,000 Girabola Champions
Petro de Luanda Luanda Estádio 11 de Novembro 50,000 4th in Girabola
Primeiro de Agosto Luanda Estádio 11 de Novembro 50,000 2nd in Girabola
Primeiro de Maio Benguela Estádio Edelfride Costa 6,000 13th in Girabola
Progresso do Sambizanga Luanda Estádio dos Coqueiros 8,000 9th in Girabola
Recreativo da Caála Caála Estádio Mártires da Canhala 12,000 11th in Girabola
Recreativo do Libolo Calulo Estádio Municipal de Calulo 10,000 8th in Girabola
Sagrada Esperança Dundo Estádio Sagrada Esperança 8,000 5th in Girabola
Sporting de Cabinda Cabinda Estádio Nacional do Chiazi 25,000 1st place in Segundona
União do Uíge Uíge Estádio 4 de Janeiro 12,000 3rd place in Segundona

Changes from 2013 season

Relegated: Atlético do Namibe, Porcelana FC, Santos FC
Promoted: Benfica do Lubango, Sporting de Cabinda, Progresso do Sambizanga

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Recreativo do Libolo (C) 30 20 9 1 39 13 +26 69 Qualification for Champions League
2 Kabuscorp 30 17 9 4 44 27 +17 60
3 Benfica de Luanda 30 14 13 3 31 18 +13 55
4 Primeiro de Agosto 30 16 4 10 49 31 +18 52
5 Petro de Luanda 30 13 9 8 43 27 +16 48
6 Bravos do Maquis 30 11 11 8 32 23 +9 44
7 Recreativo da Caála 30 10 10 10 34 29 +5 40
8 Sagrada Esperança 30 8 16 6 27 24 +3 40
9 Interclube 30 11 6 13 29 38 −9 39
10 Progresso do Sambizanga 30 9 10 11 31 33 −2 37
11 Desportivo da Huíla 30 9 5 16 28 42 −14 32
12 Sporting de Cabinda 30 7 10 13 25 31 −6 31
13 ASA 30 8 7 15 28 35 −7 31
14 Primeiro de Maio (R) 30 6 10 14 29 40 −11 28 Relegation to Provincial stages
15 Benfica do Lubango (R) 30 5 7 18 24 50 −26 22
16 União SC do Uíge (R) 30 5 6 19 16 48 −32 21
Updated to match(es) played on 5 November 2014. 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.

Results
Home \ Away ASA BEN BLB BRA DES INT KAB PET PRI MAI PRO CAA LIB SAG SCC USU
ASA — 0–1 0–2 0–0 1–0 1–2 1–2 1–2 3–1 2–1 1–1 2–0 1–3 3–2 3–0 1–0
Benfica de Luanda 3–0 — 2–2 1–0 1–0 1–0 0–1 1–0 0–2 0–0 2–1 1–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0
Benfica do Lubango 1–1 1–1 — 0–1 0–0 1–2 1–1 2–3 0–5 3–2 1–0 2–0 1–3 1–1 1–2 0–1
Bravos do Maquis 2–1 0–0 2–0 — 2–1 1–2 2–2 0–0 3–2 1–1 2–0 0–1 0–0 2–2 0–1 5–0
Desportivo da Huíla 2–0 0–2 2–0 0–1 — 0–3 0–2 2–1 2–2 2–0 1–0 1–0 1–4 0–1 1–0 3–2
Interclube 0–2 0–0 2–1 1–2 2–0 — 1–3 2–1 0–3 3–1 0–1 2–2 0–1 1–2 1–0 1–0
Kabuscorp 1–0 0–1 1–0 2–1 2–0 1–0 — 0–1 3–2 2–1 2–2 3–1 0–0 0–0 3–2 2–1
Petro de Luanda 0–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 5–2 0–0 2–0 — 1–2 0–1 2–1 1–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 6–1
Primeiro de Agosto 2–1 1–2 3–1 1–0 2–1 3–0 1–1 2–1 — 2–0 3–1 0–1 1–2 0–0 2–1 1–0
Primeiro de Maio 0–0 1–1 0–1 2–1 1–1 0–2 2–3 1–1 2–1 — 2–2 1–1 1–2 2–0 2–2 1–0
Progresso do Sambizanga 2–1 0–1 2–0 0–1 2–3 2–2 2–2 1–0 1–0 3–2 — 0–0 0–2 0–0 2–2 1–1
Recreativo da Caála 2–2 1–1 2–1 1–0 3–2 5–0 1–1 0–1 0–0 2–1 0–1 — 0–1 1–1 1–0 4–1
Recreativo do Libolo 1–0 1–1 2–0 0–0 1–0 2–0 1–0 1–2 2–1 1–0 1–0 1–1 — 1–0 0–0 2–1
Sagrada Esperança 1–0 1–1 3–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–2 2–1 1–2 0–0 0–1 2–1 0–0 — 2–0 1–1
Sporting de Cabinda 1–0 1–1 3–0 1–2 1–1 2–0 0–1 1–1 0–1 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 1–1 — 1–1
União do Uíge 0–0 0–1 2–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 1–1 2–0 2–1 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–1 1–2 1–0 —
Updated to match(es) played on 5 November 2014. Source: girabola.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics
 2014 Girabola winner 

Clube Recreativo Desportivo do Libolo
3rd title
Squad: Adilson, Boka, Carlitos, Chico, Dany, Dário, Diawara, Eddie, Edy Boyom, Evandro, Fuky, Gomito, Kaya, Landu, Mbongo, Mig, Mingo Sanda, Nílton, Pedrito,
Pedro Mendes, Quinzinho, Sidnei, Wires
Head Coach: Miller Gomes

See also

References
  1. King, Ian (6 May 2011). "Angola 2011". Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  2. "Melhores Marcadores Girabola 2014 - Girabola". Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  3. "Petro goleia União do Uíge com Hat-trick de Job" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 May 2017.
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