The 2005 Girabola was the 27th season of top-tier football in Angola. The season ran from 20 February to 23 October 2005. ASA were the defending champions.
The league comprised 14 teams, the bottom three of which were relegated to the 2006 Gira Angola.
Sagrada Esperança were crowned champions, while Académica do Lobito, Petro do Huambo and Sporting do Bié were relegated.[1]
Arsénio Kabungula aka Love of ASA finished as the top scorer with 13 goals.[2]
Changes from the 2004 season
Relegated: Académica do Soyo, Benfica do Lubango and Bravos do Maquis
Promoted: Benfica de Luanda, Desportivo da Huíla, Sporting do Bié
Locations of the 2005 Girabola teams
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sagrada Esperança (C) | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 19 | +15 | 51 | Qualification for Champions League |
| 2 | ASA | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 37 | 20 | +17 | 50 | |
| 3 | Petro de Luanda | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 17 | +11 | 48 | Qualification for Confederation Cup |
| 4 | Primeiro de Agosto | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 36 | 21 | +15 | 41 | |
| 5 | Benfica de Luanda | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 19 | +9 | 37 | |
| 6 | Primeiro de Maio | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 37 | |
| 7 | Interclube | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 33 | |
| 8 | Atlético do Namibe | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 31 | −6 | 33 | |
| 9 | Sporting de Cabinda | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 31 | −8 | 33 | |
| 10 | Progresso do Sambizanga | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 23 | 26 | −3 | 32 | |
| 11 | Desportivo da Huíla | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 22 | 25 | −3 | 31 | |
| 12 | Petro do Huambo (R) | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 19 | −6 | 30 | Relegation to Provincial stages |
| 13 | Académica do Lobito (R) | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 29 | −9 | 25 | |
| 14 | Sporting do Bié (R) | 26 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 45 | −32 | 12 |
Updated to match(es) played on 23 October 2005. Source: Girabola.com[usurped]
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
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
Results
- Sonangol do Namibe later in the season changed its name do Atlético do Namibe
Season statistics
Top scorers
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Hat-tricks
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| 2005 Girabola winner |
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| Grupo Desportivo Sagrada Esperança 1st title |
Squad: Alex, Andia, António, Bondoso, Chinho, Fatite, Filipe, Goliath, Hélder Vicente, Jojó, Kadé, Kivota, Lebo Lebo, Maninho Loide, Marcos, Mbala, Moisés II, Nsuka, Palucho, Roque Sapiri, Santana
Head coach: Mário Calado
Head coach: Mário Calado
References
- ^ "Soccer: Sagrada Esperança Win Girabola 2005". ANGOP.com. 24 Oct 2005. Retrieved 8 Dec 2014.
- ^ "Football: Petro`s Manucho Best Scorer Of First Division Championship". Federação Angolana de Futebol. 22 Oct 2007. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 Sep 2015.
- ^ "Futebol: d`Agosto quebra jejum de vitórias com goleada" (in Portuguese). ANGOP.com. 12 Mar 2005.