Back دوري أنغولا الممتاز Arabic Lliga angolesa de futbol Catalan Girabola German Πρωτάθλημα ποδοσφαίρου Ανγκόλας Greek Girabola Spanish لیگ گیرابولا Persian Championnat d'Angola de football French ליגת העל האנגולית HE Angolai labdarúgó-bajnokság (első osztály) Hungarian Girabola ID
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| Founded | 1979 |
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| Country | Angola |
| Confederation | CAF |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Segundona |
| Domestic cup(s) | Taça de Angola SuperTaça de Angola |
| International cup(s) | Champions League Confederation Cup |
| Current champions | Petro Atlético (2022–23) |
| Most championships | Petro Atlético (17 titles) |
| Top goalscorer |  Love(135 goals) |
| Website | girabola.com |
| Current: 2023–24 Girabola | |
Girabola,[1] or Campeonato Nacional de Futebol de Séniores Masculinos, is the top division of Angolan football. It is organized by the Angolan Football Federation.[2]
The term "Girabola" (literally "spin ball") is a creation of the nationalist, radio broadcaster and sports reporter Rui Carvalho, in 1972, at a time when the Angolan championship was still officially called "Campeonato do Estado Ultramarino de Angola". The name "Girabola" differentiated the competition from the other overseas provinces and was a subtle form of anti-colonial protest.[3]
The league winner and runner-up qualify for the CAF Champions League.
- ^ "Futebol: A história do termo Girabola" (in Portuguese). ANGOP.com. 17 February 2005. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ "Bravos do Maquis Seek Three Points In Girabola-2006". Archived from the original on 15 December 2007. Retrieved 28 February 2007.
- ^ "Girabola resiste ao tempo". Jornal de Angola (in Portuguese). 11 March 2011. Archived from the original on 31 January 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
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