2023–24 South African Premier Division Explained

Dates:4 August 2023 – 25 May 2024
Season:2023–24
Competition:Premier Soccer League
Winners:Mamelodi Sundowns
Relegated:Cape Town Spurs
Continentalcup1:Champions League
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Mamelodi Sundowns
Orlando Pirates
Continentalcup2:Confederation Cup
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:Stellenbosch
Sekhukhune United
Matches:240
Total Goals:485
League Topscorer:Tshegofatso Mabasa
(16 goals)
Biggest Home Win:
Biggest Away Win:Royal AM 0–4 Orlando Pirates

Kaizer Chiefs 1–5 Mamelodi Sundowns
Highest Scoring:
Longest Wins:11 matches
Mamelodi Sundowns
Longest Unbeaten:29 matches
Mamelodi Sundowns
Longest Winless:11 matches
Moroka Swallows
Longest Losses:8 matches
Cape Town Spurs
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25
Updated:25 May 2024

The 2023–24 South African Premier Division was the 28th consecutive season of the South African Premier Division. 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

Team changes

Promoted to 2023–24 South African Premier Division

Polokwane City[3]

Cape Town Spurs[4]

Relegated to 2023-24 National First Division

Marumo Gallants[5]

Maritzburg United

Stadiums

Stadiums and locations

!Team!Location!Stadium!Capacity
AmaZuluDurbanMoses Mabhida Stadium55,500
Cape Town CityCape TownCape Town Stadium55,000
Cape Town SpursAthlone Stadium34,000
Chippa UnitedGqeberhaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium48,459
Golden ArrowsDurban (Clermont)Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium12,000
Kaizer ChiefsJohannesburg (Soweto)FNB Stadium94,736
Mamelodi SundownsPretoria (Marabastad)Loftus Versfeld Stadium51,762
Moroka SwallowsJohannesburg (Soweto)Dobsonville Stadium24,000
Orlando PiratesOrlando Stadium37,139
Polokwane CityPolokwanePietersburg Stadium15,000
Richards BayRichards BayRichards Bay Stadium8,000
Royal AMChatsworthChatsworth Stadium6,500
Sekhukhune UnitedPolokwanePeter Mokaba Stadium45,500
StellenboschStellenboschDanie Craven Stadium8,000
SuperSport UnitedPretoria (Atteridgeville)Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium28,900
TS GalaxyMbombelaMbombela Stadium40,929

Club head coaches

ClubCoach
AmaZuluPablo Franco
Cape Town CityEric Tinkler
Cape Town SpursErnst Middendorp
Chippa UnitedThabo September and Kwanele Kopo[6]
Golden ArrowsSteve Komphela[7]
Kaizer ChiefsCavin Johnson
Mamelodi SundownsRhulani Mokwena
Moroka SwallowsMusa Nyatama[8]
Orlando PiratesJosé Riveiro
Polokwane CityPhuti Mahafe
Richards BayVusumuzi Vilakazi
Royal AMJohn Maduka
Sekhukhune UnitedLehlohonolo Seama
StellenboschSteve Barker
SuperSport UnitedGavin Hunt
TS GalaxySead Ramović

Statistics

Top scorers

[9]

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Tshegofatso MabasoOrlando Pirates16
2 Iqraam RaynersStellenbosch15
3 Lucas Ribeiro CostaMamelodi Sundowns12
4 Bradley GroblerSuperSport United12
5 Khanyisa MayoCape Town City10
6 Peter ShalulileMamelodi Sundowns9
7 Samir NurkovićTS Galaxy8
8 Sphiwe MahlanguTS Galaxy8
9 Chibuike OhizuSekhukhune United8
10 Augustine KwemAmaZulu7
11 Ashley CupidoCape Town Spurs7

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Official South African Premier Soccer League page. 2 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Chiefs lose at Spurs for worst-ever league finish . 2024-07-03 . SuperSport . en.
  3. Web site: Rabothe . Tshepo . 2023-05-14 . Polokwane City seal promotion back to DStv Premiership . 2023-06-15 . FARPost . en-ZA.
  4. Web site: Writer . S. L. . OFFICIAL: CT Spurs Promoted, Maritzburg Relegated! . 2023-06-15 . Soccer Laduma . en-US.
  5. Web site: leratoserero . 2023-05-23 . Marumo Gallants relegated as PSL comes to an end . 2023-06-15 . Sedibeng Ster . en-US.
  6. Web site: Raophala . Mauwane . 2024-01-09 . Morgan Mammila reassigned as new coaches take over at Chippa . 2024-03-13 . FARPost . en-ZA.
  7. Web site: Munyai . Ofhani . 2024-03-10 . Inside Steve Komphela's pre-game message that ignited Golden Arrows . 2024-03-13 . FARPost . en-ZA.
  8. Web site: Mokhesi . Tokelo . 2024-02-19 . Swallows and Komphela reach mutual agreement to part ways . 2024-02-19 . FARPost . en-ZA.
  9. Web site: DStv Premiership Top Scorers. supersport.com.