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1979 Girabola
| Season |
|---|
| 1º de Agosto |
| 14 AbrilDiabos NegrosFC CabindaFC MbanzaGinásio KKJuv KunjeLuta SCMakotasNaval PAVitória SCXangongoSanta RitaSassamba |
| 1º de Agosto (Girabola winner) |
| 126 |
| 130 (1.03 per match) |
| João Machado (18 goals) |
| TAAG 11–0 Desp Xangongo (23 February 1980) |
| Luta SC 1–6 1º de Agosto (9 Dec 1979)Construtores 1–6 1º de Agosto (10 February 1980) |
| TAAG 11–0 Desp Xangongo (23 February 1980) |
| 1º de Agosto (10) (9 Dec 1979 – 10 Feb 1980) |
| 1º de Agosto (10) (9 Dec 1979 – 10 Feb 1980) |
| Desp Xangongo (10) (9 Dec 1979 – 9 Feb 1980) |
| Desp Xangongo (10) (9 Dec 1979 – 9 Feb 1980) |
| 1980 → |
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.
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| D'Agosto | Nacional |
| Column 1 |
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| Assistant referees: |
| Pereira Lopes |
| Manuel Pimentel |
At 15 minutes of play into the final, the referee stopped the match for the public to greet president José Eduardo dos Santos, who had arrived at the stadium.
- João Machado
| Player | For | Against | Result | Round | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| João Machado | Diabos Verdes | Naval P.A. | 5-1 | 2 | Sun, 9 Dec 1979 |
| Geovetty | Desp. da TAAG | Desp. de Xangongo | 11-0 | 10 | Sat, 23 Feb 1980 |
| Arménio | F.C. do Uíge | F.C. de Cabinda | 3-0 | 1 | Sun, 9 Dec 1979 |
| Diamantino | Palancas | Juv. do Kunje | 6-2 | 3 | Sun, 23 Dec 1979 |
| Santo António | Estrela Vermelha | Naval P.A. | 3-4 | 7 | Sun, 20 Jan 1980 |
| João Machado | Diabos Verdes | Desp. da TAAG | 5-0 | 8 | Sun, 27 Jan 1980 |
| 1979 Girabola winner |
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| 1st title |
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