2014 Girabola


The 2014 Girabola was the 36th season of top-tier football league in Angola. The season ran from 21 February to 8 November 2014. Kabuscorp were the defending champions, having won their first Angolan championship in 2013.
The league comprised 16 teams, the bottom three of which were relegated to the 2015 Segundona.

Teams

A total of 16 teams contested the league, including 13 sides from the 2013 season and three promoted from the 2013 Segundona, Benfica do Lubango, Sporting de Cabinda, União SC do Uíge.
On the other hand, Porcelana FC, Atlético do Namibe, Santos FC were the last three teams of the 2013 season and played in the Segundona for the 2014 season. Kabuscorp were the defending champions from the 2013 season.

Stadiums and locations

TeamHome cityStadiumCapacity2013 season
ASALuandaEstádio da Cidadela60,00012th in Girabola
Benfica de LuandaLuandaEstádio dos Coqueiros8,00010th in Girabola
Benfica do LubangoLubangoEstádio Nossa Senhora do Monte14,0002nd place in Segundona
Bravos do MaquisLuenaEstádio Mundunduleno4,3003rd in Girabola
Desportivo da HuílaLubangoEstádio da Tundavala25,0006th in Girabola
InterclubeLuandaEstádio 22 de Junho7,0007th in Girabola
KabuscorpLuandaEstádio dos Coqueiros8,000Girabola Champions
Petro de LuandaLuandaEstádio 11 de Novembro50,0004th in Girabola
Primeiro de AgostoLuandaEstádio 11 de Novembro50,0002nd in Girabola
Primeiro de MaioBenguelaEstádio Edelfride Costa6,00013th in Girabola
Progresso do SambizangaLuandaEstádio dos Coqueiros8,0009th in Girabola
Recreativo da CaálaCaálaEstádio Mártires da Canhala12,00011th in Girabola
Recreativo do LiboloCaluloEstádio Municipal de Calulo10,0008th in Girabola
Sagrada EsperançaDundoEstádio Sagrada Esperança8,0005th in Girabola
Sporting de CabindaCabindaEstádio Nacional do Chiazi25,0001st place in Segundona
União do UígeUígeEstádio 4 de Janeiro12,0003rd place in Segundona

Changes from 2013 season

Relegated: Atlético do Namibe, Porcelana FC, Santos FC
Promoted: Benfica do Lubango, Sporting de Cabinda,
Progresso do Sambizanga

League table