2025–26 Girabola
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 20 September 2025 – 25 May 2026 |
| Champions | Petro de Luanda |
| Relegated | Guelson FC, Redonda FC and Luanda City |
| Matches | 240 |
| Goals | 510 (2.13 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Dago Tshibamba (18 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Primeiro de Agosto 6-0 Luanda City and Petro de Luanda 6-0 Luanda City |
| Biggest away win | Sagrada Esperança 0-3 Petro de Luanda Redonda FC 2-5 Petro de Luanda |
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
The 2025–26 Girabola will be the 48th season of the Girabola. the top-tier football league in Angola. The season started on 20 September 2025 and ended on 25 May 2026.[1][2][3]
Atlético Petróleos are the defending champions after winning the 2024–25 Girabola season, having won their fourth consecutive Girabola title, (19th title top-flight crown overall) in the previous season.[4]
Teams
[edit]The league consists of 16 teams – the top 13 teams from the previous season, and three teams promoted from the 2024–25 Provincial stages
Changes from previous season
[edit]1º de Maio, Redonda and Guelson were promoted from the Segundona, replacing Santa Rita, GD Escolinha Isaac do Benguela and Carmona. In 2025/26 Girabola, Redonda and Gelson made their debut (Redonda was the Segundona champions against 1⁰ de Maio).
Promotion and relegation
[edit] Promoted from2024–25 Segundona |
 Relegated to2025–26 Provincial stages |
|---|---|
| 1º de Maio Redonda Guelson[5][6] |
Santa Rita GD Escolinha Isaac do Benguela Carmona |
Stadiums and locations
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| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petróleos de Luanda | Luanda | Estádio Nacional 11 de Novembro | 50,000 |
| Primeiro de Agosto | Luanda | Estádio França Ndalu | 20,000 |
| Sagrada Esperança | Dundo | Estádio Sagrada Esperança | 10,000 |
| Interclub | Luanda | Estádio 22 de Junho | 12,000 |
| Bravos do Maquis | Luena | Estádio Mundunduleno | 4,300 |
| C.D. Huíla | Lubango | Estádio Nacional da Tundavala | 25,000 |
| Luanda City | Luanda | Estádio dos Coqueiros | 20,000 |
| Académica do Lobito | Lobito | Estádio do Buraco | 15,000 |
| Recreativo do Libolo | Calulo | Estádio Mário Alves Pacheco | 5,000 |
| Guelson FC | Kilamba Kiaxi | Estádio dos Coqueiros | 20,000 |
| Wiliete | Benguela | Estádio Nacional de Ombaka | 35,000 |
| 1º de Maio | Benguela | Estádio Municipal Edelfride Palhares da Costa | 8,000 |
| Lunda Sul | Saurimo | Estádio das Mangueiras | 7,000 |
| Kabuscorp | Luanda | Estádio dos Coqueiros | 20,000 |
| Redonda FC | Bengo | Estádio Municipal do Dande | 5,000 |
| São Salvador do Kongo | M'Banza Kongo | Estádio Municipal Álvaro Buta | 3,500 |
League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petro de Luanda (C) | 30 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 63 | 15 | +48 | 72 | Qualification for CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Wiliete SC | 30 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 49 | 29 | +20 | 62 | |
| 3 | Primeiro de Agosto | 30 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 47 | 22 | +25 | 57 | Qualification for CAF Confederation Cup |
| 4 | C.D. Huíla | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 32 | 23 | +9 | 46 | |
| 5 | Bravos do Maquis | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 42 | |
| 6 | Kabuscorp FC | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 26 | 22 | +4 | 42 | |
| 7 | Interclube | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 35 | 28 | +7 | 40 | |
| 8 | Lunda Sul | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 24 | 29 | −5 | 38 | |
| 9 | 1° de Maio | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 29 | 33 | −4 | 37 | |
| 10 | Sagrada Esperança | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 34 | 40 | −6 | 36 | |
| 11 | São Salvador do Kongo | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 33 | −6 | 35 | |
| 12 | Académica do Lobito | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 30 | −5 | 35 | |
| 13 | Recreativo do Libolo | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 37 | −11 | 34 | |
| 14 | Luanda City (R) | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 45 | −24 | 33 | Relegation to Segundona |
| 15 | Redonda FC (R) | 30 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 15 | 47 | −32 | 21 | |
| 16 | Guelson FC (R) | 30 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 24 | 47 | −23 | 21 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points; 7) Play-off.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
History of Championship
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Before the start of the Girabola (Angolan football league), there were major changes such as the broadcasting rights (Zsports), the FAF's (Angolan Football Federation) contract with UNITEL, and the emergence of ANCAF. The championship began with a derby between Kabuscorp and Interclube, which Kabuscorp won with a goal by Sandro. Also in the first round, Bravos do Maquis thrashed (5-1) the newly promoted and historic Primeiro de Maio de Benguela, and we already had one game annulled (Petro de Luanda - Sagrada, which Petro later won 3-0). In the 4th round, we had the 90th classic between Petro and Primeiro de Agosto, which ended with a victory for the military team with a header from Mabilson in the 71st minute at the 11 de Novembro stadium.
In the last round, São Salvador do Kongo and Luanda City faced each other, with the winner securing a spot among the elite in the next Girabola. In a highly competitive match, Filó scored and secured a place for the next season, while Luanda City was relegated back to the second division after two seasons.
Promotions to the Girabola 2026-27
On June 6th, after a 5-1 victory against Marítimo de Benguela, FC Cabinda returned to the national first division championship after 15 years, just as Recreativo da Caála had returned after 4 years. In play-off for the onde FC Luanda, by defeating Sporting de Luanda (1-0), achieved promotion, reaching the first division in a club with a history spanning 91 years. In the final, which too place at França Ndalu stadium, Recreativo da Caála and FC Cabinda drew in normal time (1-1), and which extra time, Recreativo da Caála was crowned champion of the Segundona (4-3) in the penalty shooutout.
Results
[edit]Each team plays each other twice (30 matches each), once at home and once away.
Top scorers
[edit]- As of 25 May 2026
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dago Tshibamba | 1⁰ de Agosto | 18 |
| 2 |  Tiago Reis | Petro de Luanda | 16 |
| 3 |  Melono Dala | Sagrada Esperança | 15 |
| 4 | Filó | São Salvador | 12 |
| 5 | José Mendes | Desportivo da Huíla | 9 |
Clean sheets
[edit]- As of
Disciplinary record
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References
[edit]- ↑ "Clubs exempt from arbitration fees" (in French). 31 August 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ↑ "Girabola 2025–26 inicia-se no disrespect 20 de setembro" (in Portuguese). angop.ao.
- ↑ "estadio sagrada esperanca pronto para girabola 2025-26" (in Portuguese). angop.ao.
- ↑ Vicente, Adão (10 August 2025). "PETRO DE LUANDA VISITA CERCLE JOACHIM NA PRIMEIRA ELIMINATÓRIA DA LIGA DOS CAMPEÕES AFRICANA". Sítio oficial do Petro de Luanda (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ↑ "1°de Maio de Benguela e Redonda do Bengo apurados para o Girabola". giranoticias.com.
- ↑ "Carmona Futebol Clube pode desistir do Girabola" (in Portuguese). correiokianda.info.
