1982 Girabola
| Season |
1982 (–) |
|---|---|
| Champions | Petro Luanda |
| Relegated |
Inter Huíla M.C.H. Uíge Sagrada |
| 1983 African Cup of Champions Clubs |
Petro Luanda (Girabola winner) |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Top goalscorer |
Jesus (22 goals) |
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The 1982 Girabola was the fourth season of top-tier football competition in Angola. Primeiro de Agosto were the defending champions.
The league comprised 14 teams, the bottom three of which were relegated.
Petro de Luanda were crowned champions, winning their 1st title, while Desportivo da Chela, FC do Uíge, Ferroviário da Huíla and Petro do Huambo were relegated.
Osvaldo Saturnino aka Jesus of Petro de Luanda finished as the top scorer with 22 goals.
Changes from the 1981 season
Relegated: Desportivo da Chela, FC do Uíge, Ferroviário da Huíla, Petro do Huambo
Promoted: Desportivo de Benguela, Inter da Huíla, Inter de Luanda, Sagrada Esperança
Legal claims
In round 14, Construtor do Uíge fielded ineligible player "Finda" (double yellow card) in its away match against Inter de Luanda. Although Construtor had originally won the match 1-0, on account of that, it was awarded a 2-0 defeat.
Stadiums and locations
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petro de Luanda | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 52 | 27 | +25 | 36 | 1983 African Cup of Champions Clubs |
| 2 | Primeiro de Agosto | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 49 | 33 | +16 | 31 | |
| 3 | Primeiro de Maio | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 47 | 37 | +10 | 31 | |
| 4 | Inter de Luanda | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 34 | 26 | +8 | 30 | |
| 5 | Mambroa | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 31 | 28 | +3 | 29 | |
| 6 | Progresso | 26 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 36 | 30 | +6 | 28 | |
| 7 | TAAG | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 27 | |
| 8 | Nacional de Benguela | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 25 | +5 | 27 | |
| 9 | Desportivo de Benguela | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 32 | 30 | +2 | 27 | |
| 10 | Desportivo da Chela | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 35 | −8 | 24 | |
| 11 | Académica Lobito | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 37 | −9 | 22 | |
| 12 | Inter da Huíla | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 36 | −16 | 18 | Relegation to 1983 Gira Angola |
| 13 | M.C.H. do Uíge | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 28 | 29 | −1 | 18 | |
| 14 | Sagrada Esperança | 25 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 57 | −30 | 14 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Season statistics
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Round | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1º de Agosto | Inter da Huíla | 5-1 | 10 | Sat, 28 Aug 1982 |
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Mambroa | 1º de Maio | 3-1 | 18 | Sat, 30 Oct 1982 |
| 1982 Girabola winner
Squad: Abel, Afonso, Bodú, Chico Afonso, Dico, Eduardo Machado, Franco, Haia, Jesus, Kuba, Lito, Lufemba, Makuéria, Moreno, Nsumbo, Pepé, Tó Zé, Tonel |
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