2020–21 National First Division Explained

Competition:National First Division
Season:2020–21
Winners:Sekhukhune United
Relegated:Bizana Pondo Chiefs
Matches:240
Total Goals:143
Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 National First Division (called the GladAfrica Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the season from November 2020 to May 2021 of South Africa's second tier of professional soccer, the National First Division.

Teams

16 teams competed in the season.[1]

Stadium and Locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Bizana Pondo ChiefsMhlanga Princess Magogo Stadium12,000
Cape Town Spurs55,000
Cape Town All Stars F.C.Cape Town34,000
Cape United35,000
Free State StarsBethlehemGoble Park20,000
JDR StarsGiant Stadium18,000
Jomo CosmosPotchefstroomOlën Park22,000
Polokwane CityPolokwane45,500
Pretoria CalliesPretoriaLucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium28,900
Real KingsDurbanSugar Ray Xulu Stadium6,500
Richards BayRichards BayRichards Bay Stadium8,000
Sekhukhune UnitedMakhulong Stadium10,000
Steenberg UnitedAthlone Stadium34,000
TS SportingKabokweniKabokweni Stadium8,000
University of PretoriaPretoriaTuks Stadium8,000
UthongathiPrincess Magogo Stadium12,000

Table

Play-offs

The playoffs were won by Chippa United, who retained their place in the 2021-22 South African Premier Division. Royal AM refused to participate, instead buying their way into the top tier by purchasing the franchise of Bloemfontein Celtic.[2]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Summary - 1st Division - South Africa - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway . 2020-11-28 . us.soccerway.com.
  2. Web site: 2021-08-17 . Bloemfontein Celtic sold: Renamed Royal AM . 2022-08-20 . Africa Top Sports . en-US.