2023–24 South African Premiership
Season | 2023–24 |
---|---|
Dates | 4 August 2023 – 25 May 2024 |
Champions | Mamelodi Sundowns |
Relegated | Cape Town Spurs |
Champions League | Mamelodi Sundowns Orlando Pirates |
Confederation Cup | Stellenbosch Sekhukhune United |
Matches played | 240 |
Goals scored | 485 (2.02 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Tshegofatso Mabasa (16 goals) |
Biggest home win | Orlando Pirates 7–1 Golden Arrows (6 April 2024) |
Biggest away win | Royal AM 0–4 Orlando Pirates (28 April 2024) Kaizer Chiefs 1–5 Mamelodi Sundowns (02 May 2024) |
Highest scoring | Orlando Pirates 7–1 Golden Arrows (6 April 2024) |
Longest winning run | 11 matches Mamelodi Sundowns |
Longest unbeaten run | 29 matches Mamelodi Sundowns |
Longest winless run | 11 matches Moroka Swallows |
Longest losing run | 8 matches Cape Town Spurs |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → All statistics correct as of 25 May 2024. |
The 2023–24 South African Premiership was the 28th consecutive season of the South African Premiership. The season ran from 4 August 2023 and concluded on 25 May 2024. Mamelodi Sundowns successfully defended the title with 6 games remaining and 7 times consecutive champions, having won the title from the 2017–18 season.[1]
Kaizer Chiefs, who've won the title four times, finished tenth, their lowest ever finish in the PSL era.[2]
Teams
[edit]Team changes
[edit]Promoted to 2023–24 South African Premiership
Relegated to 2023-24 National First Division
Stadiums
Stadiums and locations
[edit]Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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AmaZulu | Durban | Moses Mabhida Stadium | 55,500 |
Cape Town City | Cape Town | Cape Town Stadium | 55,000 |
Cape Town Spurs | Athlone Stadium | 34,000 | |
Chippa United | Gqeberha | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium | 48,459 |
Golden Arrows | Durban (Clermont) | Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium | 12,000 |
Kaizer Chiefs | Johannesburg (Soweto) | FNB Stadium | 94,736 |
Mamelodi Sundowns | Pretoria (Marabastad) | Loftus Versfeld Stadium | 51,762 |
Moroka Swallows | Johannesburg (Soweto) | Dobsonville Stadium | 24,000 |
Orlando Pirates | Orlando Stadium | 37,139 | |
Polokwane City | Polokwane | Pietersburg Stadium | 15,000 |
Richards Bay | Richards Bay | Richards Bay Stadium | 8,000 |
Royal AM | Chatsworth | Chatsworth Stadium | 6,500 |
Sekhukhune United | Polokwane | Peter Mokaba Stadium | 45,500 |
Stellenbosch | Stellenbosch | Danie Craven Stadium | 8,000 |
SuperSport United | Pretoria (Atteridgeville) | Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium | 28,900 |
TS Galaxy | Mbombela | Mbombela Stadium | 40,929 |
Club head coaches
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mamelodi Sundowns (C) | 30 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 51 | 10 | +41 | 73 | Qualification for 2024–25 CAF Champions League |
2 | Orlando Pirates | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 45 | 27 | +18 | 50 | |
3 | Stellenbosch | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 39 | 24 | +15 | 50 | Qualification for 2024–25 CAF Confederation Cup |
4 | Sekhukhune United | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 24 | +7 | 45 | |
5 | Cape Town City | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 45 | |
6 | TS Galaxy | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 30 | 24 | +6 | 44 | |
7 | SuperSport United | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 35 | 33 | +2 | 44 | |
8 | Polokwane City | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 27 | −6 | 39 | |
9 | Golden Arrows | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 32 | 43 | −11 | 38 | |
10 | Kaizer Chiefs | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 30 | −5 | 36 | |
11 | AmaZulu | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 24 | 30 | −6 | 36 | |
12 | Chippa United | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 29 | 30 | −1 | 34 | |
13 | Royal AM | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 43 | −19 | 33 | |
14 | Moroka Swallows | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 36 | −12 | 32 | |
15 | Richards Bay | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 37 | −13 | 30 | Qualification for Playoffs |
16 | Cape Town Spurs (R) | 30 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 43 | −20 | 23 | Relegation to the National First Division |
Results
[edit]Statistics
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]- As of 26 July 2024[9]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Tshegofatso Mabaso | Orlando Pirates | 16 |
2 | Iqraam Rayners | Stellenbosch | 15 |
3 | Lucas Ribeiro Costa | Mamelodi Sundowns | 12 |
4 | Bradley Grobler | SuperSport United | 12 |
5 | Khanyisa Mayo | Cape Town City | 10 |
6 | Peter Shalulile | Mamelodi Sundowns | 9 |
7 | Samir Nurković | TS Galaxy | 8 |
8 | Sphiwe Mahlangu | TS Galaxy | 8 |
9 | Chibuike Ohizu | Sekhukhune United | 8 |
10 | Augustine Kwem | AmaZulu | 7 |
11 | Ashley Cupido | Cape Town Spurs | 7 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Official South African Premier Soccer League page". 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Chiefs lose at Spurs for worst-ever league finish". SuperSport. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Rabothe, Tshepo (14 May 2023). "Polokwane City seal promotion back to DStv Premiership". FARPost. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ a b Writer, S. L. "OFFICIAL: CT Spurs Promoted, Maritzburg Relegated!". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ leratoserero (23 May 2023). "Marumo Gallants relegated as PSL comes to an end". Sedibeng Ster. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ Raophala, Mauwane (9 January 2024). "Morgan Mammila reassigned as new coaches take over at Chippa". FARPost. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ Munyai, Ofhani (10 March 2024). "Inside Steve Komphela's pre-game message that ignited Golden Arrows". FARPost. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ Mokhesi, Tokelo (19 February 2024). "Swallows and Komphela reach mutual agreement to part ways". FARPost. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "DStv Premiership Top Scorers". supersport.com.