The 1988 Girabola was the tenth season of top-tier football competition in Angola. Atlético Petróleos de Luanda were the defending champions.
The league comprised 14 teams, the bottom three of which were relegated.
Petro de Luanda were crowned champions, winning their 5th title, and third in a row, while Desportivo de Benguela, DÃÂnamos do Kwanza Sul, Fabril do UÃÂge and Inter do Namibe were relegated.
Manuel of Primeiro de Agosto finished as the top scorer with 16 goals.
Relegated: Desportivo da Chela, Progresso do Sambizanga, União do Bié<br> Promoted: Desportivo de Benguela, Fabril do UÃÂge and Inter do Namibe
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