2017–18 South African Premier Division

Premier Soccer League
Season	2017–18
Champions	Mamelodi Sundowns (8th title)
Relegated	Ajax Cape Town Platinum Stars
Champions League	Mamelodi Sundowns Orlando Pirates
Confederation Cup	Kaizer Chiefs Free State Stars
Matches played	240
Goals scored	489 (2.04 per match)
Top goalscorer	Rodney Ramagalela Percy Tau 11 goals
Biggest home win	Orlando Pirates 4-0 Bidvest Wits (25 April 2018)
Highest scoring	Chippa United 2-4 Orlando Pirates (25 February 2018)
← 2016–17 2018–19 → All statistics correct as of 20 March 2018.

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.

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

Location of teams in the 2017–18 PSL.

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	2018–19 CAF Champions League
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

First match(es) will be played on 19 August 2017. Source: http://www.psl.co.za/matchcentre?type=Log 13 May 2018
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:

↑ Free State Stars qualify for CAF Confederation Cup as winners of the 2017-18 Nedbank Cup.^[4]
↑ 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	Rodney Ramagalela	Polokwane City	11
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1	Percy Tau	Mamelodi Sundowns	11
3	Gift Motupa	Baroka	9
4	Khama Billiat	Mamelodi Sundowns	8
4	Lerato Lamola	Golden Arrows	8
4	Aubrey Modiba	SuperSport United	8
4	Evans Rusike	Supersport United	8
8	Mhlengi Cele	AmaZulu	7
8	Knox Mutizwa	Golden Arrows	7
10	Andrea Fileccia	Maritzburg United	6
10	Sepana Letsoalo	Bloemfontein Celtic	6
10	Siphelele Magubane	Golden Arrows	6
10	Lehlohonolo Majoro	Bidvest Wits	6
10	Walter Musona	Polokwane	6
10	Sibusiso Vilakazi	Mamelodi Sundowns	6
10	Themba Zwane	Mamelodi Sundowns	6

References

↑ "PSL approve AmaZulu-Thanda sale". Kick-Off. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
↑ "South Africa's AmaZulu FC win promotion by buying league champions". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
↑ "PSL APPROVES AMAZULU-THANDA ROYAL ZULU SALE". Goal. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
↑ "Free State Stars lift Nedbank Cup trophy". Sport24. 19 May 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
↑ "Sanctions see Ajax Cape Town relegated after end of season". BBC Sport. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
↑ "Goalscorers". kicker.de (in German). Retrieved 19 August 2017.

External links

2018–19 Premier Soccer League
AmaZulu Baroka Bidvest Wits Black Leopards Bloemfontein Celtic Cape Town City Chippa United Free State Stars Highlands Park Golden Arrows Kaizer Chiefs Mamelodi Sundowns Maritzburg United Orlando Pirates Polokwane City SuperSport United

South African Premier Division seasons
2018–19 teams	AmaZulu Baroka Bidvest Wits Black Leopards Bloemfontein Celtic Cape Town City Chippa United Free State Stars Highlands Park Golden Arrows Kaizer Chiefs Mamelodi Sundowns Maritzburg United Orlando Pirates Polokwane City SuperSport United
Former teams (defunct teams)	African Wanderers Bay United Benoni Premier United Black Leopards Bush Bucks Cape Town Spurs Dynamos Hellenic Highlands Manning Rangers Michau Warriors Moroka Swallows Mother City Mpumalanga Black Aces Real Rovers Ria Stars Santos Seven Stars Thanda Royal Zulu Tembisa Classic University of Pretoria Vaal Professionals Vasco da Gama
Associated competitions	Nedbank Cup Telkom Knockout MTN 8 National First Division
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Seasons in South African soccer
Premiership teams (2018–19)	AmaZulu Baroka Bidvest Wits Black Leopards Bloemfontein Celtic Cape Town City Chippa United Free State Stars Golden Arrows Highlands Park Kaizer Chiefs Mamelodi Sundowns Maritzburg United Pirates Platinum Stars Polokwane City SuperSport United
First Division teams (2016–17)	Black Leopards Cape Town All Stars FC Cape Town Highlands Park Jomo Cosmos Milano United Magesi Mbombela United Mthatha Bucks Real Kings Royal Eagles Santos Stellenbosch Thanda Royal Zulu University of Pretoria Witbank Spurs
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Nedbank Cup	1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
Telkom Knockout	1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
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National Football League	1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978
Federation Professional League	1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990
NPSL (1971-1977)	1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977
NPSL (1978-1984)	1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984
NPSL (1985-1995)	1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1984 1992 1983 1994 1995
National Soccer League (NSL)	1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
Telkom Charity Cup	1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Vodacom Challenge	1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011

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