The 2001 Taça de Angola was the 20th edition of the Taça de Angola, the second most important and the top knock-out football club competition following the Girabola. Sonangol do Namibe beat Sporting de Cabinda 3-2 in the final to secure its 1st title.[1]

2001 Angola Cup
Tournament details
CountryAngola
Dates16 May – 11 Nov 2001
Teams17
Defending championsPetro de Luanda
Final positions
ChampionsSonangol do Namibe
Runner-upSporting de Cabinda
2002 African Cup Winners' CupSonangol Namibe
(cup winner)
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
← 2000
2002 →

The winner qualified to the 2002 African Cup Winners' Cup.

Stadiums and locations

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P Team Home city Stadium Capacity 2000 Current P
4 Académica do Lobito Lobito Estádio do Buraco 10,000 QF
4 ASA Luanda Estádio da Cidadela 60,000 QF
5 Benfica de Luanda Luanda Campo de São Paulo 2,000 R16  
6 Benfica do Lubango Lubango PR
4 Desportivo do Bengo Caxito Municipal do Dande 5,000 QF
5 FC de Cabinda Cabinda Estádio do Tafe 25,000 R16
5 Ferroviário de Luanda Luanda Campo de S.Paulo 2,000 R16
5 Inter de Luanda[a] Luanda Estádio da Cidadela 65,000 R16   1
5 Onze Bravos[b] Luena Estádio Mundunduleno 4,300 R16
4 Petro de Luanda Luanda Estádio da Cidadela 65,000 QF
3 Petro do Huambo Huambo Estádio dos Kurikutelas 10,000 SF  
5 Primeiro de Agosto Luanda Estádio da Cidadela 65,000 R16
5 Primeiro de Maio Benguela Estádio Municipal 6,000 R16  
3 Progresso Luanda Estádio da Cidadela 65,000 SF  
5 Sagrada Esperança Dundo Estádio Sagrada Esperança 8,000 R16
1 Sonangol do Namibe[c] Namibe Estádio Joaquim Morais 5,000 Champion
2 Sporting de Cabinda Cabinda Estádio do Tafe 25,000 Runner-up  

Championship bracket

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The knockout rounds were played according to the following schedule:

  • May 16 - preliminary rounds
  • Jul 18 - Sep 5: Round of 16
  • Oct 10 - Sep 12: Quarter-finals
  • Oct 31: Semi-finals
  • Nov 11: Final
 
Preliminary Rounds
Wed, 16 May 2001
1/16 Finals
17 July / 5 Sep 2001
Quarterfinals
11 Oct / 12 Sep 2001
Semifinals
Wed, 31 Oct 2001
Final
Mon, 11 Nov 2001
 
                  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wed, 25 Jul 2001
 
 
 
 11 Bravos 1
 
 
 
 Progresso 2
 
 
 
Thu, 11 Oct 2001 (pen) a.e.t.
 
 
 
 Progresso 10
 
 
 
 Petro de Luanda 7
 
 
 
Tue, 17 Jul 2001
 
 
 
 Petro de Luanda 4
 
 
 
 Benfica de Luanda 1
 
 
 
Wed, 31 Oct 2001
 
 
 
 Progresso Sambizanga 0
 
 
 
 Sonangol do Namibe 1
 
 
 
Wed, 18 Jul 2001
 
 
 
 Académica Lobito 2
 
 
 
 Sagrada Esperança 0
 
 
 
Wed, 12 Sep 2001
 
 
 
 Académica do Lobito 2
 
 
 
 Sonangol do Namibe 4
 
 
 
Wed, 5 Sep 2001 Walkover
 
 
 
 Sonangol do Namibe 3
 
 
 
 Primeiro de Maio 0
 
 
 
Mon, 11 Nov 2001
 
 
 
 Sonangol do Namibe 3
 
 
 
 Sporting Cabinda 2
 
 
 
Wed, 18 Jul 2001 (pen) a.e.t.
 
 
 
 Ferroviário de Luanda 3
 
Wed, 16 May 2001 Walkover
 
 Petro do Huambo 6
 
 Benfica Lubango 0
 
Wed, 12 Sep 2001
 
 Petro Huambo 3
 
 Petro do Huambo 3
 
 
 
 Desportivo do Bengo 1
 
 
 
Wed, 18 Jul 2001
 
 
 
 Desportivo do Bengo 2
 
 
 
 Inter de Luanda 0
 
 
 
Wed, 31 Oct 2001
 
 
 
 Petro do Huambo 3
 
 
 
 Sporting Cabinda 5
 
 
 
Thu, 19 Jul 2001
 
 
 
 Primeiro de Agosto 0
 
 
 
 Sporting Cabinda 2
 
 
 
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
 
 
 
 Sporting Cabinda 7
 
 
 
 ASA 6
 
 
 
Wed, 18 Jul 2001
 
 
 
 ASA 5
 
 
 
 FC Cabinda 3
 
 
 
 
 
 

Preliminary rounds

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1/16 finals

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Tue, 17 Jul 2001 R16 Petro de Luanda 4–1Benfica de LuandaLuanda
15:00 Flávio  
Av.Lopes  
Mbunga  
Zico  
  Paulito Stadium: Estádio da Cidadela
Wed, 18 Jul 2001 R16 ASA 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
FC CabindaLuanda
15:00 Mabululo     Adolfo Stadium: Estádio da Cidadela
Wed, 18 Jul 2001 R16Ferroviário de Luanda1–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–5 p)
Petro do Huambo Luanda
15:00 Stadium: Campo de S.Paulo
Wed, 18 Jul 2001 R16 Desportivo do Bengo 2–0Inter de LuandaCaxito
15:00 Stadium: Campo Municipal do Dande
Wed, 18 Jul 2001 R16 Académica Lobito 2–0Sagrada EsperançaCatumbela
15:00 Stadium: Campo da Catumbela
Wed, 25 Jul 2001 R1611 Bravos Progresso Luena
15:00 Stadium: Estádio Mundunduleno
Wed, 5 Sep 2001 R16 Sonangol Namibe WalkoverPrimeiro de MaioNamibe
15:00 Stadium: Estádio Joaquim Morais

Quarter-finals

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Wed, 12 Sep 2001 QF Petro do Huambo 3–1Desportivo do BengoHuambo
15:00
Wed, 10 Oct 2001 QF Sp de Cabinda 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(7–6 p)
ASACabinda
15:00 Stadium: Estádio do Tafe

Semi-finals

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Wed, 31 Oct 2001 SFPetro Huambo1–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)
Sporting Cabinda Huambo
15:00 Stadium: Estádio dos Kurikutelas

Final

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[2]

Sonangol do Namibe3–2Sporting de Cabinda
Lukikana   3'
Hugo   16'
Tony   34'
  36' (pen.) Tyson
  62' Lucien
Referee: José António de Sousa
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sonangol
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sporting
GK  
DF  
DF  
DF  
DF  
MF    
MF  
MF  
MF  
FW    
FW   (c)  
Substitutions:
MF    
MF    
DF    
Manager:
  Zeca Amaral
GK  
DF  
DF  
DF  
DF  
MF  
MF  
MF  
MF  
FW  
FW  
Substitutions:
MF    
MF    
MF    
Manager:
  JC Kenzo

Assistant referees:

2001 Angola Football Cup winner

Desportivo Sonangol do Namibe
1st title

Squad:
Head coach: Zeca Amaral

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Sonangol do Namibe conquistou Taça de Angola em Futebol" (in Portuguese). ANGOP.com. 11 Nov 2001. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 14 Apr 2017.
  2. ^ "Angola 2001". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 Apr 2017.
  1. ^ Later changed their name to Interclube
  2. ^ Later changed their name to Bravos do Maquis
  3. ^ Later changed their name to Atlético do Namibe