| Competition: | National First Division |
| Season: | 2022–23 |
| Winners: | Polokwane City |
| Promoted: | Cape Town Spurs |
| Matches: | 79 |
| League Topscorer: | (15 goals) Ashley Cupido (Cape Town Spurs) |
| Biggest Home Win: | JDR Stars 6-0 Magesi 13 September 2022 |
| Biggest Away Win: | Platinum City Rovers 1-4 Tshakhuma (14 September 2022) |
| Highest Scoring: | JDR Stars 6-0 Magesi 13 September 2022
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| Prevseason: | 2021–22 |
| Nextseason: | 2023–24 |
The 2022–23 National First Division (called the Motsepe Foundation Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the season from September 2022 to June 2023 of South Africa's second tier of professional soccer, the National First Division.
Previous sponsors GladAfrica pulled out after three years of their five-year deal, and were replaced by Patrice Motsepe, with the competition being renamed the Motsepe Foundation Championship.[1] [2]
The following teams changed division since the 2021–22 season.
Promoted to 2022–23 South African Premier Division
Relegated from 2021–22 South African Premier Division
Promoted from 2021–22 SAFA Second Division
Relegated from 2021–22 National First Division
Renaming
16 teams are competing in the season.[10]
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Stars | Brakpan[11] | |||
| Baroka | Polokwane | Old Peter Mokaba Stadium | 15,000 | |
| Black Leopards | Pietersburg Stadium | 15,000 | ||
| Cape Town Spurs | 34,000 | |||
| Casric Stars | KwaMhlanga [12] | Solomon Mahlangu Stadium | ||
| Hungry Lions | Kathu | Sivos Training Centre Stadium | 1,500 | |
| JDR Stars | Giant Stadium | 18,000 | ||
| Magesi | Moletši | TT Cholo Sports Ground | 15,000 | |
| MM Platinum (La Masia) | Johannesburg | Bidvest Stadium | 5,000 | |
| Platinum City | Potchefstroom | Olën Park | 22,000 | |
| Polokwane City | Polokwane | 15,000 | ||
| Pretoria Callies | Pretoria | Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium | 28,900 | |
| Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila | Thohoyandou | Thohoyandou Stadium | 20,000 | |
| University of Pretoria | Pretoria | Tuks Stadium | 8,000 | |
| Uthongathi | Princess Magogo Stadium | 12,000 | ||
| Venda Football Academy | Thohoyandou | Thohoyandou Stadium | 20,000 |
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashley Cupido | Cape Town Spurs | 15 |
| 2 | Kgomotso Mosadi | Casric Stars | 12 |
| Ishmael Wadi | JDR Stars |