2017–18 South African Premier Division

The 2017–18 South African Premier Division season (known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship reasons) is the 22nd season of the Premier Soccer League since its conception in 1996.

Premier Soccer League
Season201718
ChampionsMamelodi Sundowns
(8th title)
RelegatedAjax Cape Town
Platinum Stars
Champions LeagueMamelodi Sundowns
Orlando Pirates
Confederation CupKaizer Chiefs
Free State Stars
Matches played240
Goals scored489 (2.04 per match)
Top goalscorerRodney Ramagalela
Percy Tau
(11 goals)
Biggest home winOrlando Pirates 4-0 Bidvest Wits
(25 April 2018)
Highest scoring Chippa United 2-4 Orlando Pirates (25 February 2018)
All statistics correct as of 20 March 2018.

Bidvest Wits were the defending champions, having won the previous 2016–17 South African Premier Division (PSL) season. The season featured 15 teams from the 2016–17 season and one new team from the 2016–17 National First Division: AmaZulu replaced relegated Highlands Park. AmaZulu, although finishing only fifth in the National First Division (NFD) purchased winner's Thanda Royal Zulu's league status upon completion of the NFD season.[1][2][3]

Teams

Stadiums and locations

League table

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Mamelodi Sundowns (C) 30 18 6 6 49 24 +25 60 2018–19 CAF Champions League
2 Orlando Pirates 30 15 10 5 41 26 +15 55
3 Kaizer Chiefs 30 12 12 6 27 22 +5 48 2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup
4 Maritzburg United 30 11 11 8 36 23 +13 44
5 Cape Town City 30 11 7 12 26 27 1 40
6 Free State Stars[lower-alpha 1] 30 10 10 10 29 31 2 40 2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup
7 SuperSport United 30 9 12 9 28 28 0 39
8 Golden Arrows 30 8 14 8 36 34 +2 38
9 AmaZulu 30 9 11 10 30 35 5 38
10 Chippa United 30 7 16 7 27 26 +1 37
11 Bloemfontein Celtic 30 8 13 9 25 32 7 37
12 Polokwane City 30 7 15 8 33 33 0 36
13 Bidvest Wits 30 9 9 12 27 36 9 36
14 Baroka FC 30 7 13 10 32 38 6 34
15 Platinum Stars 30 6 9 15 23 35 12 27 Playoff Tournament
16 Ajax Cape Town[lower-alpha 2] (R) 30 6 6 18 21 40 19 24 2018–19 National First Division
Updated to match(es) played on 13 May 2018. Source: http://www.psl.co.za/matchcentre?type=Log
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Free State Stars qualify for CAF Confederation Cup as winners of the 2017-18 Nedbank Cup.[4]
  2. Ajax Cape Town had three results awarded as 3-0 victories to the opposition. They lost seven points due to fielding an ineligible player.[5]

Statistics

Top scorers

As of 13 April 2018
Rank Player Club Goals[6]
1 South Africa Rodney Ramagalela Polokwane City 11
South Africa Percy Tau Mamelodi Sundowns
3 South Africa Gift Motupa Baroka 9
4 Zimbabwe Khama Billiat Mamelodi Sundowns 8
South Africa Lerato Lamola Lamontville Golden Arrows
South Africa Aubrey Modiba SuperSport United
Zimbabwe Evans Rusike Supersport United
8 South Africa Mhlengi Cele AmaZulu 7
Zimbabwe Knox Mutizwa Lamontville Golden Arrows
10 Belgium Andrea Fileccia Maritzburg United 6
South Africa Sepana Letsoalo Bloemfontein Celtic
South Africa Siphelele Magubane Lamontville Golden Arrows
South Africa Lehlohonolo Majoro Bidvest Wits
Zimbabwe Walter Musona Polokwane City
South Africa Sibusiso Vilakazi Mamelodi Sundowns
South Africa Themba Zwane Mamelodi Sundowns

References

  1. "PSL approve AmaZulu-Thanda sale". Kick-Off. Archived from the original on 17 September 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  2. "South Africa's AmaZulu FC win promotion by buying league champions". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  3. "PSL APPROVES AMAZULU-THANDA ROYAL ZULU SALE". Goal. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  4. "Free State Stars lift Nedbank Cup trophy". Sport24. 19 May 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  5. "Sanctions see Ajax Cape Town relegated after end of season". BBC Sport. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  6. "Players - PSL - South Africa - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
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