2023–24 SAFA Second Division explained

Competition:SAFA Second Division
Season:2023–24
Winners:Highbury F.C.
Promoted:Kruger United
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023–24 SAFA Second Division (known as the ABC Motsepe League for sponsorship reasons)[1] was the 26th season of the SAFA Second Division, the third tier for South African association football clubs, since its establishment in 1998. Due to the size of South Africa, the competition was split into nine divisions, one for each region. After the league stage of the regional competition is completed, the nine winning teams of each regional division entered the playoffs.[2]

Highbury F.C. from the Eastern Cape, and Kruger United from Mpumalanga qualified for the final, with both earning promotion to the 2024–25 National First Division.

Highbury F.C. defeated Kruger United 2-0 in the final, with Highbury taking R1.2 million in prize money, and Kruger United R600,000.[3]

The competition is administered by the South African Football Association.[4]

In January 2024, a game in the Limpopo A stream between Madridtas FC and Vondwe XI Bullets in Tshifudi outside Thohoyandou resulted in a referee being attacked.[5]

In May 2024, three officials were suspended for soliciting bribes.[6]

Regions

Eastern Cape

Newly promoted teams:[7]

Stream B

Free State

Newly promoted teams:

Stream B

Gauteng

Newly promoted teams:

The division was won by Dondol Stars for the second year in a row.[8]

Kwazulu-Natal

Newly promoted teams:

The KwaZulu-Natal provincial playoffs were won by Njampela FC, who defeated uMsinga United 1-0 after extra time. The game ended 0-0 in regulation time. Their coach, Tshepo Motsoeneng, will be making his sixth appearance at the national playoffs.[9]

Stream B

Limpopo

Newly promoted teams:

Stream B

Mpumalanga

Newly promoted teams:

The franchise of Passion F.C. was purchased by Cunningmore B.[10]

North West

Newly promoted teams:

Stream B

Northern Cape

Newly promoted teams:

Stream B

Western Cape

Newly promoted teams:

Stream B

The Western Cape playoffs were won by FN Rangers, who defeated Clarewood FC 2-0 in the final.[11]

Playoffs

Group A

Group B

Group C

[12]

Semi-finals

[13] [14]

Final

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Laduma . Soccer . SAFA and Motsepe Foundation renew ABC Mostepe League partnership . 2023-12-27 . Soccer Laduma . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2017-03-25 . SAFA ABC Motsepe League . 2021-09-16 . SAFA.net . en-US.
  3. Web site: Raophala . Mauwane . 2024-06-23 . Highbury FC crowned ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs champions . 2024-06-29 . FARPost . en-ZA.
  4. Web site: 2017-03-25 . SAFA ABC Motsepe League - SAFA.net . 2024-01-25 . en-US.
  5. Web site: Munyai . Ofhani . 2024-01-15 . Another match official manhandled in the ABC Motsepe League . 2024-01-25 . FARPost . en-ZA.
  6. Web site: Munyai . Ofhani . 2024-05-13 . Three SAFA match officials suspended for soliciting bribes . 2024-05-18 . FARPost . en-ZA.
  7. Web site: Raophala . Mauwane . 2023-08-22 . Teams promoted to ABC Motsepe League . 2024-01-25 . FARPost . en-ZA.
  8. Web site: Raophala . Mauwane . 2024-04-15 . Dondol Stars crowned Gauteng ABC Motsepe League champions . 2024-04-26 . FARPost . en-ZA.
  9. Web site: Raophala . Mauwane . 2024-04-29 . Tshepo Motsoeneng off to ABC Motsepe national playoffs for the sixth time . 2024-05-01 . FARPost . en-ZA.
  10. Web site: Raophala . Mauwane . 2023-07-22 . Cunningmore B United secure ABC Motsepe League status . 2024-01-25 . FARPost . en-ZA.
  11. Web site: Raophala . Mauwane . 2024-05-13 . Thames, FN Rangers secure ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs berths . 2024-05-18 . FARPost . en-ZA.
  12. Web site: Raophala . Mauwane . 2024-06-04 . ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs draw confirmed . 2024-07-03 . FARPost . en-ZA.
  13. Web site: Raophala . Mauwane . 2024-06-21 . Two new Motsepe Foundation Championship clubs confirmed . 2024-07-03 . FARPost . en-ZA.
  14. Web site: Raophala . Mauwane . 2024-06-20 . ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs semi-finalists confirmed . 2024-07-03 . FARPost . en-ZA.

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