2002 Girabola Explained

Competition:Girabola 2002
Season:2002
(Feb 23–Oct 20)
Winners:ASA
Relegated:Benfica do Lubango
F.C. de Cabinda
Sporting do Bié
Relegation:Gira Angola
Continentalcup1:2003 CAF Champions League
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:ASA
(Girabola winner)
Continentalcup2:2003 CAF Cup
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:1º de Agosto (Girabola runner-up)
League Topscorer:Flávio Amado (16 goals)
Biggest Home Win:ASA 7–0 Des Hui
(01 Jul 2002)
Highest Scoring:ASA 7–0 Des Hui
(01 Jul 2002)
Matches:182
Total Goals:374
Prevseason:2001
Nextseason:2003

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.

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

League table

Season statistics

Top scorers

[3]

RankScorerClubGoals
1 Flávio *Petro Luanda16
2 Loló1º de Agosto16
3 KadimaASA11
4 Lucas1º de Agosto10
5 Bravo da RosaDesportivo Huíla8

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: O Atlético Sport Aviação (Asa) conquistou o primeiro título . ANGOP.com . 21 Oct 2002 . 6 Dec 2014 . pt . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304073610/http://www.portalangop.co.ao/angola/pt_pt/noticias/desporto/2002/9/43/,c50a71d5-afcb-46a0-925e-52b4b6365642.html . dead .
  2. Web site: 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 . 13 Sep 2015.
  3. Web site: O avançado do Petro de Luanda, Flávio Amado,ao marcar dois dos quatro golos . ANGOP.com . 15 Sep 2002 . 14 Sep 2015 . pt.