2016 Girabola

The 2016 Girabola was the 38th season of top-tier football in Angola. The season ran from 19 February to 5 November 2016.
The league comprised 16 teams, the bottom three of which were relegated to the 2016 Provincial championships. 1º de Agosto won their first league title.

Teams

A total of 16 teams contested the league, including 13 sides from the 2015 season and three promoted from the 2015 Segundona - 4 de Abril do KK, Porcelana and 1º de Maio.
Recreativo do Libolo were the defending champions from the 2015 season.

Changes from 2015 season

Relegated: Bravos do Maquis, Domant FC, Sporting de Cabinda
Promoted: 4 de Abril do KK, Porcelana, 1º de Maio

League table

Season statistics

Top scorers

Rank

Scorer

Club

Goals

Hat-tricks

Squad:
Dominique, Julião, Tony Cabaça '
Dani, Diakité, Fissy, Isaac, Paizo, Sargento, Vado '
Ary Papel, Buá, Geraldo, Gogoró, Ibukun, Jumisse, Manucho, Milambo, Mingo Bile, Nelson '
Gelson, Makiavala, Patrick, Romaric '
Dragan Jović