2007–08 Premier Soccer League

The following is the final results of the 2007–08 Premier Soccer League football season in South Africa.

Premier Soccer League
Season2007–08
ChampionsSupersport United
1st PSL title
RelegatedBlack Leopards
Jomo Cosmos
2009 CAF Champions LeagueSupersport United
Ajax Cape Town
2009 CAF Confederation CupMamelodi Sundowns (via domestic cup)
Matches played240
Goals scored532 (2.22 per match)
Top goalscorerJames Chamanga (14)
Biggest home winSupersport United 6-2 Free State Stars (23 Mar 2008)[1]
Biggest away winMamelodi Sundowns 0-4 Free State Stars (18 May 2008)[2]
Highest scoringMoroka Swallows 6-2 Platinum Stars (9 Dec 2007)
(8 goals)
Longest winning run(7 wins)
Mamelodi Sundowns
Longest unbeaten run(13 games)
Engen Santos
Longest winless run(19 games)
Jomo Cosmos
Longest losing run(6 games)
Black Leopards
Average attendance6,157 [3]

Final table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Supersport United 30 16 6 8 40 26 +14 54 Qualification for 2008 CAF Champions League
2 Ajax Cape Town 30 14 10 6 44 27 +17 52
3 Engen Santos 30 12 13 5 36 29 +7 49
4 Mamelodi Sundowns 30 13 8 9 40 35 +5 47 Qualification for 2008 CAF Confederation Cup
5 Free State Stars 30 12 9 9 43 40 +3 45
6 Kaizer Chiefs 30 10 13 7 32 20 +12 43
7 Moroka Swallows 30 12 7 11 41 41 0 43
8 Orlando Pirates. 30 12 6 12 38 30 +8 42
9 Golden Arrows 30 10 11 9 34 32 +2 41
10 Platinum Stars 30 10 10 10 28 32 −4 40
11 Bloemfontein Celtic 30 11 6 13 30 35 −5 39
12 Bidvest Wits 30 10 8 12 28 35 −7 38
13 Amazulu 30 9 7 14 27 36 −9 34
14 Thanda Royal Zulu 30 8 7 15 31 44 −13 31
15 Black Leopards 30 8 5 17 27 42 −15 29 Qualification for Relegation Play off
16 Jomo Cosmos 30 2 16 12 13 28 −15 22 Relegation to National First Division
Updated to match(es) played on 12 March 2020. Source: Premier Soccer League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goal scored; 4) lead-to-Head points; 5) Head-to-lead goal difference; 6) Head-to-lead goal scored; 7) Playoff

Awards

PSL
  • Footballer of the Year

Teko Modise (Orlando Pirates)

  • Chairman’s Award

Musa Otieno (Santos)

  • Referee of the Season

Ace Ncobo

  • Assistant Referee of the Season

Enoch Molefe

ABSA Premiership
  • Player of the Season

Elias Pelembe (Supersport United)

  • Players’ Player of the Season

Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs)

  • Coach of the Season

Gavin Hunt (Supersport United)

  • Goalkeeper of the Season

Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs)

  • Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot Award

James Chamanga (Moroka Swallows)

  • Awesome Goal of the Season

Siboniso Gaxa (Supersport United) vs Mamelodi Sundowns

Nedbank Cup
  • Player of the Tournament

Vusiwe Masondo (Mpumalanga Black Aces)

  • Most Promising Player of the Tournament

Thabang Rooi (Mpumalanga Black Aces)

Telkom Knockout
  • Player of the Tournament

Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs)

Top goalscorers
Goals Player Team
14
 Zambia James Chamanga Moroka Swallows
13
 South Africa Diyo Sibisi Free State Stars
12
 South Africa Erwin Isaacs Engen Santos
11
 South Africa Katlego Mashego Supersport United
South Africa Sandile Ndlovu Moroka Swallows
10
 Ivory Coast Serge Djiehoua Thanda Royal Zulu
South Africa Excellent Walaza Orlando Pirates

Last updated: 17 May 2008
Source: PSL official website

Kits 2007-2008
Team Supplier Shirt sponsor
Ajax CT Puma MTN
AmaZulu Reebok SPAR
Bidvest Wits Hummel Bidvest
Black Leopards Umbro MTN
Bloemfontein Celtic Reebok Vodacom
Engen Santos Puma Engen
Free State Stars Umbro Vacant
Golden Arrows Umbro MTN
Jomo Cosmos Puma Bonitas
Kaizer Chiefs Nike Vodacom
Mamelodi Sundowns Diadora MTN
Moroka Swallows Mitre Volkswagen
Orlando Pirates Adidas Vodacom
Platinum Stars Kappa Dunns
Supersport United Hummel DStv
Thanda Royal Zulu Puma Thanda

References
  1. "SA Premiership 2007-2008 Season Domestic Stats". football365.co.za. 3 May 2008. Archived from the original on 20 April 2007. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
  2. "SA Premiership 2007-2008 Season Stats". football365.co.za. 24 May 2008. Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
  3. "SA Premiership 2008-2009 Season Attendance Table". football365.co.za. 24 May 2008. Archived from the original on 28 November 2007. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
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