2006 Girabola

Girabola
Season2006 (Feb 25–Nov 26)
Champions1º de Agosto
RelegatedBravos do Maquis
Progresso do Sambizanga
Sporting de Cabinda
2007 CAF Champions League1º de Agosto (winner)
Petro de Luanda (runner-up)
2007 CAF Confederation CupInterclube (3rd place)
Matches182
Goals342 (1.88 per match)
Top goalscorerManucho Gonçalves (16 goals)
Biggest home winInt Lua 5–0 Aca Soy (27 Aug 2006)
Ben Lub 5–0 Spo Cab (15 Oct 2006)
Biggest away winPro Sam 0–5 Pet Lua (22 Nov 2006)
Highest scoringASA 3–4 Ben Lub (27 Aug 2006)
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The 2006 Girabola was the 28th season of top-tier football in Angola. The season ran from 25 February to 26 November 2006. Sagrada Esperança were the defending champions.

The league comprised 14 teams, the bottom three of which were relegated to the 2007 Gira Angola.

Primeiro de Agosto were crowned champions, while Bravos do Maquis, Progresso do Sambizanga and Sporting de Cabinda were relegated.[1] Manucho Gonçalves of Petro Luanda finished as the top scorer with 16 goals.[2]

Changes from the 2005 season

Relegated: Académica do Lobito, Petro do Huambo, Sporting do Bié
Promoted: Bravos do Maquis, Académica do Soyo, Benfica do Lubango

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 Locations of the 2006 Girabola teams

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Primeiro de Agosto (C)2616823415+1956Qualification for Champions League
2Petro de Luanda26121043217+1546
3Interclube2612863621+1544Qualification for Confederation Cup
4Benfica do Lubango2611693328+539
5ASA26106103126+536
6Sagrada Esperança269981716+136
7Desportivo da Huíla26106102424036
8Benfica de Luanda26102142328−532
9Académica do Soyo2688101927−832
10Primeiro de Maio2671092223−131
11Atlético do Namibe2661372225−331
12Bravos do Maquis (R)2661281421−730Relegation to Provincial stages
13Progresso do Sambizanga (R)2659122031−1124
14Sporting de Cabinda (R)2637161540−2516
Updated to match(es) played on 26 November 2006. 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

Results

Home \ AwayACSASAATNBENBLBBRADESINTPETPRIMAIPROSAGSCC
Académica do Soyo—0–20–11–21–00–01–01–11–02–22–11–00–01–0
ASA5–1—1–20–13–40–14–02–11–23–11–01–10–03–1
Atlético do Namibe2–00–0—2–00–10–01–10–00–10–01–11–11–02–1
Benfica de Luanda0–33–12–0—0–21–01–02–20–30–10–10–12–01–0
Benfica do Lubango2–00–12–00–3—3–00–00–01–12–11–21–11–15–0
Bravos do Maquis0–01–02–21–02–1—1–10–10–00–00–00–10–00–0
Desportivo da Huíla1–00–12–02–12–01–0—1–00–10–11–12–01–02–0
Interclube5–03–02–22–10–30–01–0—0–10–13–02–13–13–1
Petro de Luanda1–11–01–01–02–22–11–10–1—0–02–12–12–00–0
Primeiro de Agosto0–03–12–01–02–02–02–12–11–0—0–02–10–02–1
Primeiro de Maio1–00–01–11–04–02–22–00–01–11–3—0–00–12–0
Progresso do Sambizanga0–00–01–12–30–10–12–21–20–50–22–0—1–11–0
Sagrada Esperança1–00–12–11–02–03–01–00–01–10–11–01–0—0–0
Sporting de Cabinda0–30–01–10–00–11–22–31–32–12–21–00–21–0—
Updated to match(es) played on 6 November 2006. Source: girabola.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics


 2006 Girabola winner 

Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto
9th title
Squad: Abel, Bebeto, Bena, Danny, Elísio, Gazeta, Henry Milanzi, Ian Bakala, Joãozinho, Josemar, Kumaca, Locó, Mano, Mbinda, Moreno, Nelo, Neruda, Patrício, Pitchu, Riquinho, Roger, Rômulo, Tião, Vado, Zé Augusto
Head coach: Jan Brouwer

References

  1. ^ "1º de Agosto New National Champions". ANGOP.com. 15 Oct 2006. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 Dec 2014.
  2. ^ "Football: Petro's Manucho Best Scorer Of First Division Championship". Federação Angolana de Futebol. 22 Oct 2007. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 Sep 2015.
  3. ^ "Futebol: Homologado campeonato nacional da I divisão" (in Portuguese). ANGOP.com. 8 Dec 2006. Retrieved 12 Sep 2015.
  4. ^ "Futebol/Girabola: 'Hat-trick' de Fofana derrota campeão antecipado" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Futebol: Atlético do Namibe vence Desportivo da Huíla" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  • Girabola 2006 standings at girabola.com
  • Federação Angolana de Futebol
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