2002 Angola Cup
The 2002 Taça de Angola was the 21st edition of the Taça de Angola, the second most important and the top knock-out football club competition following the Girabola. Petro de Luanda beat Desportivo da Huíla 3–0 in the final to secure its 8th title.
The winner qualified to the 2003 African Cup Winners' Cup.
Stadiums and locations
P | Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity | 2001 | Current | P |
5 | Académica do Lobito | Lobito | Estádio do Buraco | 10,000 | QF | R16 | 1 |
5 | ASA | Luanda | Estádio da Cidadela | 60,000 | QF | R16 | 1 |
5 | Benfica de Luanda | Luanda | Campo de São Paulo | 2,000 | R16 | R16 | |
6 | Benfica do Lubango | Lubango | PR | PR | |||
5 | Bravos do Maquis | Luena | Estádio Mundunduleno | 4,300 | R16 | R16 | |
2 | Desportivo Huíla | Lubango | Estádio do Ferrovia | 15,000 | DNP | Runner-up | n/a |
5 | FC de Cabinda | Cabinda | Estádio do Tafe | 25,000 | R16 | R16 | |
5 | Inter de Luanda | Luanda | Estádio da Cidadela | 65,000 | R16 | R16 | |
1 | Petro de Luanda | Luanda | Estádio da Cidadela | 65,000 | QF | Champion | 4 |
4 | Petro do Huambo | Huambo | Estádio dos Kurikutelas | 10,000 | SF | QF | 1 |
3 | Primeiro de Agosto | Luanda | Estádio da Cidadela | 65,000 | R16 | SF | 2 |
5 | Primeiro de Maio | Benguela | Estádio Municipal | 6,000 | R16 | R16 | |
4 | Progresso | Luanda | Estádio da Cidadela | 65,000 | SF | QF | 1 |
3 | Sagrada Esperança | Dundo | Estádio Sagrada Esperança | 8,000 | R16 | SF | 2 |
5 | Sonangol do Namibe | Namibe | Estádio Joaquim Morais | 5,000 | Champion | R16 | 4 |
4 | Sporting de Cabinda | Cabinda | Estádio do Tafe | 25,000 | Runner-up | QF | 2 |
4 | Sporting do Bié | Kuito | Estádio dos Eucaliptos | 16,000 | DNP | QF | n/a |
Championship bracket
The knockout rounds were played according to the following schedule:- June 8 - preliminary rounds
- Jul 20 - 24: Round of 16
- Sep 8 - 12: Quarter-finals
- Nov 2–3: Semi-finals
- Nov 11: Final
Preliminary rounds
1/16 finals
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
2002 Angola Football Cup winner Atlético Petróleos de Luanda 8th title Squad: Adolfo, Andia, Betinho, Chara, Chinho, Delgado, Dias Caires, Didí, Flávio, Jonas, Lamá, Mandiangu, Maninho, Marito, Mbunga, Nato Faial, Pitchu, Renato, Santana, Zico Head Coach: José Roberto Ávilas |