1979 Girabola
| Season | 1979 (8 December 1979 – 23 March 1980) |
|---|---|
| Champions | 1º de Agosto |
| Relegated | 14 Abril Diabos Negros FC Cabinda FC Mbanza Ginásio KK Juv Kunje Luta SC Makotas Naval PA Vitória SC Xangongo Santa Rita Sassamba |
| 1980 African Cup of Champions Clubs | 1º de Agosto (Girabola winner) |
| Matches played | 126 |
| Goals scored | 130 (1.03 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | João Machado (18 goals) |
| Biggest home win | TAAG 11–0 Desp Xangongo (23 February 1980) |
| Biggest away win | Luta SC 1–6 1º de Agosto (9 Dec 1979) Construtores 1–6 1º de Agosto (10 February 1980) |
| Highest scoring | TAAG 11–0 Desp Xangongo (23 February 1980) |
| Longest winning run | 1º de Agosto (10) (9 Dec 1979 – 10 Feb 1980) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 1º de Agosto (10) (9 Dec 1979 – 10 Feb 1980) |
| Longest winless run | Desp Xangongo (10) (9 Dec 1979 – 9 Feb 1980) |
| Longest losing run | Desp Xangongo (10) (9 Dec 1979 – 9 Feb 1980) |
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1979 Girabola was the annual national Angola football (soccer) tournament, Girabola, held in 1979. It was the first national championship organized after Angola achieved independence in 1975. Due to the Angolan Civil War this was the first (and only) tournament that included teams from all Angolan provinces. By then, there were only sixteen provinces. Later on, the province of Lunda was split in two: Lunda Norte and Lunda Sul and Bengo was also created.
On the course of the championship, Sporting Clube de Luanda was renamed as Diabos Verdes.
Twenty-for teams were divided into four groups of six teams each with the top team advancing to the semi-finals.
João Machado of Diabos Verdes finished as the top scorer with 18 goals.
