1979 Girabola was the annual national Angola football (soccer) tournament, Girabola , held in 1979. It was the first national championship organized after Angola achieved independence in 1975. Due to the Angolan Civil War this was the first (and only) tournament that included teams from all Angolan provinces. By then, there were only sixteen provinces. Later on, the province of Lunda was split in two: Lunda Norte and Lunda Sul and Bengo was also created.[ 1] [ 2]
Girabola 1979Season 1979 Champions 1º de Agosto Relegated 14 AbrilVitória SC 1980 African Cup of Champions Clubs 1º de Agosto Girabola winner )Matches played 126 Goals scored 130 (1.03 per match) Top goalscorer João Machado Biggest home win TAAG 11–0 Desp Xangongo (23 February 1980)Biggest away win Luta SC 1–6 1º de Agosto (9 Dec 1979) Construtores 1–6 1º de Agosto (10 February 1980)Highest scoring TAAG 11–0 Desp Xangongo (23 February 1980)Longest winning run 1º de Agosto (10) (9 Dec 1979 – 10 Feb 1980)Longest unbeaten run 1º de Agosto (10) (9 Dec 1979 – 10 Feb 1980)Longest winless run Desp Xangongo (10) (9 Dec 1979 – 9 Feb 1980) Longest losing run Desp Xangongo (10) (9 Dec 1979 – 9 Feb 1980)
On the course of the championship, Sporting Clube de Luanda was renamed as Diabos Verdes.
Twenty-for teams were divided into four groups of six teams each with the top team advancing to the semi-finals.
João Machado of Diabos Verdes finished as the top scorer with 18 goals.
Locations of the 1979 Girabola teams
Updated to match(es) played on 23 March 1980. 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:
^ Name later reverted to its original ASA
^ Name later changed to Leões de Luanda and then reverted to its original Sporting de Luanda
^ Name later changed to Mambroa and then reverted to its original Benfica do Huambo
^ Name later reverted to its original Benfica do Lubango
^ Name later changed to G.D. Welwitschia
Round 4
Luta SC Cabinda v FC Mbanza Congo
Round 9
FC Mbanza Congo v Luta SC Cabinda
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
PRI
FCU
CUI
FCC
FCM
LSC
1
Primeiro de Agosto (C)
10
10
0
0
43
8
+35
20
Semi-finals
3–1
3–2
4–1
8–0
5–1
2
FC do Uíge
10
6
2
2
24
13
+11
14
0–3
1–1
3–0
4–0
6–1
3
Construtores do Uíge
9
4
2
3
20
19
+1
10
1–6
1–1
3–1
1–3
5–2
4
FC de Cabinda
9
3
1
5
9
15
−6
7
0–2
0–1
–
2–0
1–1
5
FC Mbanza Congo
10
2
1
7
11
30
−19
5
1–3
3–5
1–3
0–2
2–1
6
Luta Sport Clube
10
0
2
8
11
33
−22
2
1–6
1–2
1–3
1–2
1–1
Updated to match(es) played on 10 February 1980. 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
Round 1
Juv do Kunge v 14 de Abril
Palancas Huambo v Santa Rita
Round 6
14 de Abril v Juv do Kunge
Santa Rita v Palancas Huambo
Round 2
Santa Rita v Juv do Kunge
Round 7
Juv do Kunge v Santa Rita
Round 3
Palancas Huambo v Juv do Kunge
Round 8
Juv do Kunge v Palancas Huambo
Round 4
Santa Rita v 14 de Abril
Round 9
14 de Abril v Santa Rita
Round 5
14 de Abril v Palancas Huambo
Round 10
Palancas Huambo v 14 de Abril
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
PAL
ACA
SAN
VIT
JUV
14A
1
Palancas do Huambo
10
9
0
1
32
10
+22
18
Semi-finals
6–0
2–1
2–0
6–2
5–1
2
Académica do Lobito
10
6
3
1
24
13
+11
15
4–2
1–1
1–1
5–0
5–1
3
Santa Rita de Moçâmedes
10
4
2
4
13
11
+2
10
1–2
0–1
3–1
1–0
3–0
4
Vitória do Bié
10
4
1
5
12
16
−4
9
0–1
0–2
3–1
1–0
2–4
5
Juventude do Kunje
10
1
2
7
8
23
−15
4
1–5
1–1
0–1
1–2
2–0
6
14 de Abril do Moxico
10
1
2
7
10
26
−16
4
0–1
1–4
0–1
1–2
1–1
Updated to match(es) played on 10 February 1980. 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.
Round 1
Sassamba da LS v Diabos Negros
Round 6
Diabos Negros v Sassamba da LS
Round 3
Makotas de Malange v Diabos Negros
Round 8
Diabos Negros v Makotas de Malange
Round 5
Sassamba da LS v Makotas de Malange
Round 10
Makotas de Malange v Sassamba da LS
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
NAC
FER
DCH
SAS
MAK
DNE
1
Nacional de Benguela
10
8
1
1
23
7
+16
17
Semi-finals
1–0
2–0
3–0
2–1
6–1
2
Ferroviário da Huíla
10
7
2
1
13
6
+7
16
3–2
0–0
0–0
1–0
2–0
3
Desportivo da Chela
10
5
3
2
20
7
+13
13
1–1
1–2
3–0
5–2
4–0
4
Sassamba da Lunda Sul
10
2
3
5
4
14
−10
7
0–3
0–1
0–2
2–1
2–1
5
Makotas de Malanje
10
2
2
6
10
15
−5
6
0–1
1–2
0–0
0–0
3–1
6
Diabos Negros de Ndalatando
10
0
1
9
6
27
−21
1
1–2
1–2
0–4
0–0
1–2
Updated to match(es) played on 10 February 1980. 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.
Round 3
Naval de P.A. v Desp de Xangongo
Round 8
Desp de Xangongo v Naval de P.A.
Round 4
Desp de Xangongo v Ginásio do KK
Round 9
Ginásio do KK v Desp de Xangongo
Round 5
Ginásio do KK v Naval de P.A.
Round 10
Naval de P.A. v Ginásio do KK
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
TAA
DVE
EST
GIN
NAV
DXA
1
Desportivo da TAAG
10
8
0
2
37
8
+29
16
Semi-finals
2–1
3–0
3–0
4–1
11–0
2
Diabos Verdes
10
7
1
2
32
10
+22
15
5–0
2–0
1–1
5–1
8–0
3
Estrela Vermelha do Huambo
10
7
1
2
20
10
+10
15
1–0
2–0
0–0
2–0
7–2
4
Ginásio do Cuando Cubango
10
3
2
5
10
19
−9
8
0–5
0–2
0–2
2–0
5–1
5
Naval de Porto Amboim
10
3
0
7
18
28
−10
6
0–5
2–4
3–4
5–1
4–0
6
Desportivo de Xangongo
10
0
0
10
6
48
−42
0
0–4
2–4
0–2
0–1
1–2
Updated to match(es) played on 10 February 1980. 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.
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At 15 minutes of play into the final, the referee stopped the match for the public to greet president José Eduardo dos Santos, who had arrived at the stadium.
Most goals scored in a single match
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Squad: Agostinho, Alves , Amândio, Ângelo, Barros, Chimalanga, Garcia, José Luís, Julião, Júlio Mendes, Lourenço, Luvambo, Manico, Manuel Neto, Mascarenhas, Mateus, Mesquita, Napoleão, Ndongala, Ndunguidi , Rosinha, Sabino, Sansão, Túbia , Vieira Dias, Zeca Head coach : Nicola Berardinelli 
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