The 2008 Girabola was the 30th season of the top-tier football league in Angola. The season ran from 2 March to 2 November 2008. Interclube were the defending champions.
The league comprised 14 teams and the bottom three were relegated to the 2009 Gira Angola.
Petro Atlético de Luanda were crowned champions, while Benfica do Lubango, Petro do Huambo and Sagrada Esperança were relegated. Santana Carlos of Petro Luanda finished as top scorer with 20 goals.
FAF penalties On its official weekly report 0032/SG/08, F.C. Bravos do Maquis forfeited 3 points regarding their 15 round home match against Primeiro de Maio.
Changes from the 2007 season Relegated: Académica do Soyo, Atlético do Namibe, Juventude do Moxico Promoted: Bravos do Maquis, Kabuscorp, Recreativo do Libolo
League table
Results
Season statistics
Top scorers
RankScorerClubGoals1 Santana CarlosPetro Luanda202 Love1º de Agosto15 ReginaldoRecreativo Libolo3 RascaSantos FC114 VadoBenfica de Luanda8
Pokers & Hat-tricks Poker Player For Against Result Rnd Date Ref Vado Benfica de Luanda Petro do Huambo 6-0 15Hat-tricks Player For Against Result Rnd Date Ref Love Primeiro de Agosto Bravos do Maquis 1-3 23 Santana Carlos Petro de Luanda Benfica do Lubango 4-023 Santana Carlos Petro de Luanda Benfica de Luanda 0-426
Squad:Hélder Cabral, Kivota, Lamá, Lamick (GK)Cassoma, Etah, Hélder Vicente, Jamuana, Mabiná, Maninho, Miguel, Renato, Sérgio, Yamba Asha (DF)Chara, Day Day, David, Job, Malamba, Nelo, Tunga, (MF)Bennet, Humberto, Joca, Kembua, Rolf, Santana (FW)Bernardino Pedroto (Head Coach)
References
External links
Federação Angolana de Futebol