The 2000 Girabola was the 22nd season of top-tier football competition in Angola. The season ran from 18 March to 5 November 2000. Primeiro de Agosto were the defending champions.
| Season | 2000 (Mar 18–Nov 05) |
|---|---|
| Champions | Petro de Luanda |
| Relegated | ARA da Gabela Sporting Cabinda Sporting do Bié |
| 2001 CAF Champions League | Petro de Luanda (Girabola winner) |
| 2001 CAF Cup | ASA (Girabola runner-up) |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Goals scored | 444 (2.44 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Blanchard (19 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Petro 6–1 ARA (30 Apr 2000) Petro 6–1 Acad (29 May 2000) |
| Biggest away win | Benf 0–6 Petro (06 May 2000) |
| Highest scoring | |
← 1999 2001 → | |
The league comprised 14 teams, the bottom three of which were relegated to the 2001 Gira Angola.
Petro de Luanda were crowned champions, winning their 12th title,[1] while ARA da Gabela, Sporting de Cabinda and Sporting do Bié, were relegated.
Blanchard of Benfica de Luanda finished as the top scorer with 19 goals.[2]
Changes from the 1999 season
editRelegated: Independente do Tômbwa and Progresso do Sambizanga
Withdrew: Cambondo de Malanje
Promoted: ARA da Gabela and Sporting do Bié
- Note: From this season on and up until 2009, the Girabola was contested by 14 teams, instead of 16.
ARA Gabela
Locations of the 2000 Girabola teams
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petro de Luanda (C) | 26 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 65 | 16 | +49 | 63 | Qualification for Champions League |
| 2 | ASA | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 47 | 29 | +18 | 44 | Qualification for CAF Cup |
| 3 | Petro do Huambo | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 42 | |
| 4 | Primeiro de Agosto | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 19 | +14 | 40 | |
| 5 | Interclube | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 30 | 27 | +3 | 40 | |
| 6 | Sonangol do Namibe[a] | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 32 | 30 | +2 | 39 | |
| 7 | Académica do Lobito | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 35 | −7 | 36 | |
| 8 | Benfica de Luanda | 26 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 36 | 45 | −9 | 35 | |
| 9 | Sagrada Esperança | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 30 | −9 | 33 | |
| 10 | Onze Bravos[b] | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 34 | −5 | 33 | |
| 11 | FC de Cabinda | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 31 | −7 | 32 | |
| 12 | Sporting de Cabinda (R) | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 29 | −1 | 31 | Relegation to Provincial stages |
| 13 | ARA da Gabela (R) | 26 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 23 | 46 | −23 | 20 | |
| 14 | Sporting do Bié (R) | 25 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 50 | −30 | 18 |
Updated to match(es) played on 5 November 2000. 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:
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:
Results
editSeason statistics
editTop scorer
edit
Champions
edit| 2000 Girabola winner |
|---|
 Atlético Petróleos de Luanda 12th title |
Squad: Avelino Lopes, Betinho, Cacharamba, Chinho, Dias Caires, Filipe, Flávio, Gilberto, Guedes, Gui, Mbiyavanga, Nando, Nsuka, Renato, William, Zico
Head coach: Djalma Cavalcante
Head coach: Djalma Cavalcante
References
edit- ^ "O Petro-atletico de Luanda regressou asconquistas na divisão maior do futebol angolano" (in Portuguese). ANGOP.com. 6 Nov 2000. Retrieved 18 Sep 2015.
- ^ "o avançado Blanchard, do Benfica de Luanda, com 19 golos, foi o melhor marcador do campeonato nacional de Futebol" (in Portuguese). ANGOP.com. 6 Nov 2000. Retrieved 20 Sep 2015.