2002 Girabola

The 2002 Girabola was the 24th season of top-tier football competition in Angola. The season ran from 23 February to 20 October 2002. Petro de Luanda were the defending champions.

Girabola 2002
Season2002
(Feb 23–Oct 20)
ChampionsASA
RelegatedBenfica do Lubango
F.C. de Cabinda
Sporting do Bié
2003 CAF Champions LeagueASA
(Girabola winner)
2003 CAF Cup1º de Agosto (Girabola runner-up)
Matches played182
Goals scored374 (2.05 per match)
Top goalscorerFlávio Amado (16 goals)
Biggest home winASA 7–0 Des Hui
(01 Jul 2002)
Biggest away win
3 matches
Highest scoringASA 7–0 Des Hui
(01 Jul 2002)
← 2001
2003 →

The league comprised 14 teams, the bottom three of which were relegated to the 2003 Gira Angola.

ASA were crowned champions, winning their first title,[1] while Benfica do Lubango, Futebol Clube de Cabinda and Sporting do Bié, were relegated.

Flávio Amado of Petro de Luanda finished as the top scorer with 16 goals.[2]

Changes from the 2001 season

Relegated: Bravos do Maquis, Primeiro de Maio and Progresso do Sambizanga
Promoted: Desportivo da Huíla, Sporting de Cabinda and Sporting do Bié

 Locations of the 2002 Girabola teams

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 ASA (C) 26 17 6 3 44 16 +28 57 Qualification for Champions League
2 Primeiro de Agosto 26 15 8 3 39 11 +28 53 Qualification for CAF Cup
3 Petro de Luanda 26 15 6 5 47 17 +30 51
4 Petro do Huambo 26 11 7 8 29 27 +2 40
5 Interclube 26 10 9 7 28 24 +4 39
6 Académica do Lobito 26 10 9 7 28 27 +1 39
7 Sporting de Cabinda 26 9 8 9 18 23 −5 35
8 Benfica de Luanda 26 8 8 10 23 27 −4 32
9 Sagrada Esperança 26 8 7 11 17 29 −12 31
10 Desportivo da Huíla 26 8 5 13 26 40 −14 29
11 Sonangol do Namibe[lower-alpha 1] 26 6 10 10 18 23 −5 28
12 FC de Cabinda (R) 26 7 5 14 25 39 −14 26 Relegation to Provincial stages
13 Sporting do Bié (R) 26 7 3 16 18 31 −13 24
14 Benfica do Lubango (R) 26 4 3 19 14 40 −26 15
Updated to match(es) played on 20 October 2002. 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:
  1. Name later changed to Atlético do Namibe

Results
Home \ Away ACL ASA BEN BLB DES FCC INT PET PHU PRI SAG SBI SCC SON
Académica do Lobito — 1–1 1–1 2–1 0–0 3–1 2–1 0–0 3–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 1–0 2–1
ASA 3–0 — 3–1 2–1 7–0 2–0 1–0 1–0 2–2 0–0 0–1 1–0 2–1 3–0
Benfica de Luanda 2–2 1–2 — 3–0 1–1 1–0 2–0 0–1 0–1 4–2 0–1 0–2 1–2 0–0
Benfica do Lubango 1–4 0–1 0–1 — 1–2 1–0 0–0 0–1 0–1 0–1 0–1 3–1 0–2 1–0
Desportivo da Huíla 1–0 1–4 0–1 0–0 — 2–0 1–2 1–2 4–1 1–2 0–0 1–0 2–2 2–0
FC de Cabinda 1–0 0–1 0–0 3–1 3–2 — 2–4 0–0 3–0 0–3 5–1 3–2 0–0 0–0
Interclube 2–2 1–1 0–1 1–0 0–3 2–2 — 2–1 0–0 1–0 3–1 1–0 1–1 1–1
Petro de Luanda 3–0 2–0 4–2 4–0 5–1 6–1 0–2 — 2–0 0–1 1–0 4–0 4–0 1–1
Petro do Huambo 0–0 0–0 3–0 1–1 2–0 0–1 0–1 1–1 — 1–0 3–0 4–0 1–0 2–1
Primeiro de Agosto 2–0 2–0 0–0 5–0 2–0 3–0 0–0 1–1 4–1 — 3–0 1–0 3–0 1–0
Sagrada Esperança 2–1 0–1 0–1 1–0 0–1 1–0 0–2 0–1 2–3 2–2 — 1–1 1–0 0–0
Sporting do Bié 3–0 0–1 2–0 0–3 1–0 2–0 1–0 0–1 0–1 0–0 1–1 — 1–0 1–2
Sporting de Cabinda 0–1 1–4 0–0 1–0 2–0 1–0 0–0 2–1 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 — 1–0
Sonangol do Namibe 1–2 1–1 0–0 2–0 2–0 1–0 2–1 1–1 1–1 0–1 0–1 1–0 0–0 —
Updated to match(es) played on 20 October 2002. Source: girabola.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

Top scorers

[3]

Rank Scorer Club Goals
1 Angola Flávio * Petro Luanda 16
2 Angola Loló 1º de Agosto 16
3 Angola Kadima ASA 11
4 Angola Lucas 1º de Agosto 10
5 Angola Bravo da Rosa Desportivo Huíla 8

* Less matches played

 2002 Girabola winner 

Atlético Sport Aviação
1st title
Squad: Bubista, Dadá, Fofaná, Jacinto, Jamba, Kadima, Love, Malamba, Milex, Minhonha, Papy, Sérgio, Silas, Silva, Simão, Suka, Taty, Tony Osódio, Vieira,
Yamba Asha
Head coach: Bernardino Pedroto

References
  1. "O Atlético Sport Aviação (Asa) conquistou o primeiro título" (in Portuguese). ANGOP.com. 21 Oct 2002. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 Dec 2014.
  2. "O avançado do Petro de Luanda, Flávio Amado,melhor marcador do campeonato nacional de futebol da Iª divisão "Girabola-2002"". ANGOP.com. 15 Nov 2002. Retrieved 13 Sep 2015.
  3. "O avançado do Petro de Luanda, Flávio Amado,ao marcar dois dos quatro golos" (in Portuguese). ANGOP.com. 15 Sep 2002. Retrieved 14 Sep 2015.
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