The 1996

Girabola Girabola, or ''Campeonato Nacional de Futebol em Séniores Masculinos'', is the top division of Angolan football. It is organized by the Angolan Football Federation. The league winner and runner-up qualify for the CAF Champions League. Gira ...

was the 18th season of top-tier football competition in

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. Atlético Petróleos de Luanda were the defending champions. The league comprised 13 teams, the bottom one of which were relegated.

Primeiro de Agosto Clube Desportivo 1º de Agosto is a multisports club from Luanda, Angola. The club, founded 1 August 1977, is attached to the Angolan armed forces, which is its sponsor. Its main team competes in men's football, and its professional basketball t ...

were crowned champions, winning their 6th title, while Nacional de Benguela were relegated. César Caná of Académica do Lobito finished as the top scorer with 15 goals.

Changes from the 1995 season

Relegated: FC de Cabinda, Sonangol do Namibe, Sporting de Luanda, Sporting do Lubango
Promoted: Benfica do Huambo, Sagrada Esperança, Saneamento Rangol

League table

Results

Season statistics

Top scorer

* César Caná

Champions

References

External links

Federação Angolana de Futebol
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