C.R.D. Libolo

History

History has it that C.R.D. Libolo resulted as a merger of three clubs in the village of Calulo: Palmeiras FC, Cambuco FC and Fortaleza FC.

At present, the club competes in two sports: football and basketball.

Honours

• Angolan League
  • Champions (4): 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015
• Angola Cup
  • Winners (1): 2016
  • Runners-up (1): 2008
• Angola SuperCup
  • Winners (1): 2015, 2016
  • Runners-up (3): 2012, 2013, 2017

Recent seasons

C.R.D. Libolo's season-by-season performance since 2011:

• PR = Preliminary round, 1R = First round, GS = Group stage, R32 = Round of 32, R16 = Round of 16, QF = Quarter-finals, SF = Semi-finals, RU = Runner-Up, W = Winner}}

League and cup positions

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Performance in CAF competitions

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Main article: C.R.D. Libolo in African football

• CAF Champions League: 4 appearances ::2016 – First Round ::2013 – Group Stage ::2012 – First Round ::2010 – Preliminary Round

• CAF Confederation Cup: 2 appearances ::2017 – Group Stage (Top 16) ::2009 – Second Round

Stadium

Recreativo do Libolo is one of the few clubs in the Angolan football league to own a stadium. The 10,000-seat Estádio Municipal de Calulo (Calulo Municipal Stadium) has recently been renamed after and to honour Africa's great statesman and nationalist Patrice Lumumba.

Players and staff

Players

Main article: List of C.R.D. Libolo players

Staff

Manager history

References

References

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9. (8 Feb 2016). "Football: Libolo thrash Maquis and win Super cup". ANGOP.com.