1987 Girabola
| Season |
1987 (–) |
|---|---|
| Champions | Petro Luanda |
| Relegated |
Desp Chela Progresso União Bié |
| 1988 African Cup of Champions Clubs |
Petro Luanda (Girabola winner) |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Top goalscorer |
Mavó (20 goals) |
|
← 1986 1988 → | |
The 1987 Girabola was the ninth season of top-tier football competition in Angola. Atlético Petróleos de Luanda were the defending champions.
The league comprised 14 teams, the bottom three of which were relegated.
Petro de Luanda were crowned champions, winning their 4th title, and second in a row, while Desportivo da Chela, Progresso do Sambizanga and União Sport do Bié were relegated.
Mavango Kiala aka Mavó of Ferroviário da Huíla finished as the top scorer with 20 goals.
Changes from the 1986 season
Relegated: Desportivo de Benguela, Inter da Lunda Sul, Leões de Luanda
Promoted: Dínamos do Kwanza Sul, Progresso do Sambizanga, União do Bié
Stadiums and locations
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petro de Luanda | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 52 | 18 | +34 | 38 | 1988 African Cup of Champions Clubs |
| 2 | Primeiro de Agosto | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 47 | 27 | +20 | 35 | |
| 3 | Petro do Huambo | 26 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 44 | 23 | +21 | 34 | |
| 4 | Inter de Luanda | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 43 | 36 | +7 | 32 | |
| 5 | Ferroviário da Huíla | 26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 41 | 38 | +3 | 30 | |
| 6 | FC de Cabinda | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 24 | +10 | 28 | |
| 7 | Sagrada Esperança | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 29 | +5 | 25 | |
| 8 | Primeiro de Maio | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 31 | −3 | 25 | |
| 9 | TAAG | 26 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 35 | 41 | −6 | 23 | |
| 10 | Dínamos do K.S. | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 36 | −13 | 23 | |
| 11 | Mambroa | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 27 | 37 | −10 | 22 | |
| 12 | Progresso | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 37 | 44 | −7 | 22 | Relegation to 1988 Gira Angola |
| 13 | Desportivo da Chela | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 23 | 46 | −23 | 19 | |
| 14 | União do Bié | 26 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 20 | 54 | −34 | 8 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results
| Home \ Away | DCH | TAG | DIN | FCC | FER | ILU | MAM | PET | PHU | PRI | MAI | PRO | SAG | UNB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desportivo da Chela | — | |||||||||||||
| Desportivo da Taag | — | |||||||||||||
| Dínamos do K.S. | — | |||||||||||||
| FC de Cabinda | — | |||||||||||||
| Ferroviário da Huíla | — | |||||||||||||
| Inter de Luanda | — | |||||||||||||
| Mambroa | — | |||||||||||||
| Petro de Luanda | — | |||||||||||||
| Petro do Huambo | — | |||||||||||||
| Primeiro de Agosto | — | |||||||||||||
| Primeiro de Maio | — | |||||||||||||
| Progresso do Sambizanga | — | |||||||||||||
| Sagrada Esperança | — | |||||||||||||
| União do Bié | — |
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
| 1987 Girabola winner
Squad: Abel, Antoninho, Avelino, Balalau, Chico Afonso, Jesus, Lúcio, Ndongala, Nejó, Paulão, Quim Sebas, Rasgado, Saavedra, Sto António, Wilson |
| Top Scorer |
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