A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | CH | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
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| Season | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Primeiro de Agosto |
| Relegated | Primeiro de Maio 4 de Abril do Cuando Porcelana FC |
| Champions League | Primeiro de Agosto |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 473 (1.97 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Gelson (23) |
| Biggest home win | D'Agosto 5-0 Aca Lob (31 Jul 2016) |
| Biggest away win | Interclube 1-6 D'Agosto (23 Oct 2016) |
| Highest scoring | Interclube 1-6 D'Agosto (23 Oct 2016) |
| Longest winning run | Petro de Luanda (8) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Petro de Luanda (15) |
| Longest winless run | Desportivo Huíla (14) |
| Longest losing run | Porcelana (7) |
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All statistics correct as of 5 November 2016. | |
The 2016 Girabola was the 38th season of top-tier football in Angola. The season ran from 19 February to 5 November 2016.[1]
The league comprised 16 teams, the bottom three of which were relegated to the 2016 Provincial championships. 1º de Agosto won their first league title.
Teams
A total of 16 teams contested the league, including 13 sides from the 2015 season and three promoted from the 2015 Segundona - 4 de Abril do KK, Porcelana and 1º de Maio.
Recreativo do Libolo were the defending champions from the 2015 season.
Changes from 2015 season
Relegated: Bravos do Maquis, Domant FC, Sporting de Cabinda
Promoted: 4 de Abril do KK, Porcelana, 1º de Maio
Stadiums and locations
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Primeiro de Agosto (C) | 30 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 60 | 22 | +38 | 66 | Qualification for Champions League |
| 2 | Petro de Luanda | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 37 | 14 | +23 | 64 | |
| 3 | Recreativo do Libolo | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 49 | 26 | +23 | 60 | |
| 4 | Progresso LS | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 20 | +5 | 46 | |
| 5 | Kabuscorp | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 24 | +6 | 46 | |
| 6 | Benfica Luanda | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 29 | 24 | +5 | 44 | |
| 7 | Interclube | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 32 | −4 | 41 | |
| 8 | Progresso do Sambizanga | 30 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 39 | |
| 9 | Sagrada Esperança | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 37 | |
| 10 | Desportivo da Huíla | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 29 | 39 | −10 | 36 | |
| 11 | Recreativo da Caála | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 34 | |
| 12 | Académica do Lobito | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 38 | −12 | 34 | |
| 13 | ASA | 30 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 28 | 43 | −15 | 33 | |
| 14 | 4 de Abril (R) | 30 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 21 | 27 | −6 | 31 | Relegation to Provincial stages |
| 15 | Primeiro de Maio (R) | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 44 | −20 | 29 | |
| 16 | Porcelana FC (R) | 30 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 48 | −34 | 18 |
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