1998 Girabola
The 1998 Girabola was the 20th season of top-tier football competition in Angola. The season began on April 1, 1998. Primeiro de Agosto were the defending champions.
| Season | 1998 (Apr 18–Nov 22) |
|---|---|
| Champions | Primeiro de Agosto |
| Relegated | Independente do Tômbwa Progresso do Sambizanga |
| 1998 CAF Champions League | Primeiro de Agosto (Girabola winner) |
| 1998 African Cup Winners' Cup | Sagrada Esperança (1998 cup winner) |
| 1998 CAF Cup | Académica do Lobito (Girabola runnerup) |
| Matches played | 210 |
| Goals scored | 434 (2.07 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Betinho (14 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Petro 5–0 Pro Sam (30 May 1999) Pet Hua 5–0 FC Cab (05 Aug 1999) |
| Biggest away win | Kabusc 1–5 1º Agosto (3 May 1998) |
| Highest scoring | Kabusc 6–4 Ind. Tomb (28 Jun 1998) |
← 1997 1999 → | |
The league comprised 16 teams, the bottom three of which were relegated to the 1999 Gira Angola.
Primeiro de Agosto were crowned champions, winning their 7th title, while Chicoil, Kabuscorp and SECIL Marítima were relegated.
Alberto Ferreira aka Betinho of Petro de Luanda finished as the top scorer with 14 goals.
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