1997 Girabola

Girabola 1997 1997(–) Petro Luanda Benfica1º de Maio 1997 CAF Champions League Petro Luanda (Girabola winner) 1997 CAF Cup Sagrada (Girabola 2nd place) 210 1996 1998 The 1996 Girabola was the 19th season of top-tier football competition in Angola. Primeiro de Agosto were the defending champions. 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 Relegated: Nacional de Benguela Promoted: FC de Cabinda, Kabuscorp, Sonangol do Namibe Angola 450 right 10emLocations of the 1997 Girabola teams Angola -5.55525 12.185758 FC Cabinda top Angola -7.388141 20.833554 Sagrada bottom Angola -8.969852 13.283587 1º de AgostoKabuscorp bottom Angola -8.969852 13.283587 Petro left Angola -8.969852 13.283587 ASA right Angola -8.969852 13.283587 ProgressoRangol top Angola -12.392643 13.553668 Académica top Angola -12.576618 13.408772 1º de Maio bottom Angola -12.766667 15.733333 Petro do Huambo bottom Angola -12.766667 15.733333 Benfica Huambo right Angola -15.201389 12.158056 Sonangol top Angola -15.201389 12.158056 Independente right League table main WDL Girabola.com PET SAG SON PRI PHU RAN KAB ASA ACA FCC PRO IND BHU MAI CCL CCC REL REL 22 November 1997 7 12 7 25 29 10 5 11 25 29 8 3 15 21 37 9 4 13 31 33 8 5 13 23 35 9 8 9 35 37 16 6 4 46 20 9 8 9 30 32 9 10 7 35 29 6 7 13 32 50 7 8 11 28 34 9 8 9 32 25 15 5 6 41 26 10 9 7 33 25 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 C R R R Disqualified Qualified to the phase indicated Relegated 5 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. Name later changed to Benfica de Luanda Name later changed to Atlético do Namibe QR green1 Qualification for Champions League blue1 Qualification for CAF Cup red1 Relegation to 1998 Angolan Provincial Football Stage Provincial stages Results main girabola.com 22 November 1997 FBR 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 Season statistics Top scorer ANG Zé Neli Champions 1997 Girabola winner 100pxAtlético Petróleos de Luanda 11th 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 External links Federação Angolana de Futebol Category:Girabola seasons Girabola Angola