2023–24 South African Premier Division

Football league season

Football league season

Premier Soccer LeagueSeason| 2023–24

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Dates| 4 August 2023 – 25 May 2024
Champions| Mamelodi Sundowns
Relegated| Cape Town Spurs
Champions League| Mamelodi Sundowns
Matches played| 232
Goals scored| 468 (2.02 per match)
Top goalscorer| Rayners
(13 goals)
Biggest home win| Orlando Pirates 7–1 Golden Arrows
(6 April 2024)
Biggest away win| Royal AM 0–4 Orlando Pirates
(28 April 2024)
Kaizer Chiefs 1–5 Mamelodi Sundowns
(02 May 2024)
Highest scoring| Orlando Pirates 7–1 Golden Arrows
(6 April 2024)
Longest winning run| 11 matches
Mamelodi Sundowns
Longest unbeaten run| 29 matches
Mamelodi Sundowns
Longest winless run| 11 matches
Moroka Swallows
Longest losing run| 8 matches
Cape Town Spurs

← 2022–23

2024–25 →

All statistics correct as of 21 May 2024.

The 2023–24 South African Premier Division is the 28th consecutive season of the PSL. The season will run from 4 August 2023 and conclude 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]

## Teams[edit]

### Team changes[edit]

Promoted to 2023–24 South African Premier Division

•Polokwane City[2]

•Cape Town Spurs[3]

Relegated to 2023-24 National First Division

•Marumo Gallants[4]

•Maritzburg United[3]

Stadiums

Johannesburg

Polokwane City

Sekhukhune United

Richards Bay

AmaZulu

Chippa United

Golden Arrows

Mamelodi Sundowns

SuperSport United

Royal AM

Cape Town City

TS Galaxy

Stellenbosch

Cape Town Spurs

Johannesburg teams
Kaizer Chiefs
Moroka Swallows
Orlando Pirates

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Location of teams in the 2023–24 PSL.

### Stadiums and locations[edit]

Team  | Location  | Stadium  | Capacity

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AmaZulu | Durban | Moses Mabhida Stadium | 55,500
Cape Town City | Cape Town | Cape Town Stadium | 55,000
Cape Town Spurs | Athlone Stadium | 34,000
Chippa United | Gqeberha | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium | 48,459
Golden Arrows | Durban (Clermont)  | Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium | 12,000
Kaizer Chiefs | Johannesburg (Soweto)  | FNB Stadium | 94,736
Mamelodi Sundowns | Pretoria (Marabastad)  | Loftus Versfeld Stadium | 51,762
Moroka Swallows | Johannesburg (Soweto)  | Dobsonville Stadium | 24,000
Orlando Pirates | Orlando Stadium | 37,139
Polokwane City | Polokwane | Pietersburg Stadium | 15,000
Richards Bay | Richards Bay | Richards Bay Stadium | 8,000
Royal AM | Chatsworth | Chatsworth Stadium | 6,500
Sekhukhune United | Polokwane | Peter Mokaba Stadium | 45,500
Stellenbosch | Stellenbosch | Danie Craven Stadium | 8,000
SuperSport United | Pretoria (Atteridgeville)  | Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium | 28,900
TS Galaxy | Mbombela | Mbombela Stadium | 40,929

#### Club head coaches[edit]

Club | Coach

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AmaZulu | Pablo Franco
Cape Town City | Eric Tinkler
Cape Town Spurs | Ernst Middendorp
Chippa United | Thabo September and Kwanele Kopo[5]
Golden Arrows | Steve Komphela[6]
Kaizer Chiefs | Cavin Johnson
Mamelodi Sundowns | Rhulani Mokwena
Moroka Swallows | Musa Nyatama[7]
Orlando Pirates | José Riveiro
Polokwane City | Phuti Mahafe
Richards Bay | Vusumuzi Vilakazi
Royal AM | John Maduka
Sekhukhune United | Lehlohonolo Seama
Stellenbosch | Steve Barker
SuperSport United | Gavin Hunt
TS Galaxy | Sead Ramović

## League table[edit]

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation

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1  | Mamelodi Sundowns (C, Q) | 29  | 22  | 7  | 0  | 51  | 9  | +42  | 73  | Qualification for 2024–25 CAF Champions League
2  | Stellenbosch (X) | 29  | 14  | 8  | 7  | 38  | 22  | +16  | 50
3  | Orlando Pirates (X) | 29  | 14  | 7  | 8  | 44  | 26  | +18  | 49  | Qualification for 2024–25 CAF Confederation Cup
4  | TS Galaxy | 29  | 12  | 8  | 9  | 30  | 23  | +7  | 44  |
5  | SuperSport United | 29  | 11  | 10  | 8  | 34  | 32  | +2  | 43
6  | Sekhukhune United | 29  | 11  | 9  | 9  | 30  | 24  | +6  | 42
7  | Cape Town City | 29  | 11  | 9  | 9  | 28  | 25  | +3  | 42
8  | Kaizer Chiefs | 29  | 9  | 9  | 11  | 25  | 28  | −3  | 36
9  | AmaZulu | 29  | 8  | 12  | 9  | 23  | 27  | −4  | 36
10  | Polokwane City | 29  | 8  | 12  | 9  | 20  | 27  | −7  | 36
11  | Golden Arrows | 29  | 9  | 8  | 12  | 29  | 42  | −13  | 35
12  | Chippa United | 29  | 8  | 10  | 11  | 29  | 29  | 0  | 34
13  | Moroka Swallows | 29  | 8  | 8  | 13  | 23  | 34  | −11  | 32
14  | Royal AM | 29  | 8  | 6  | 15  | 22  | 42  | −20  | 30
15  | Richards Bay | 29  | 7  | 6  | 16  | 22  | 36  | −14  | 27  | Qualification for Playoffs
16  | Cape Town Spurs (R) | 29  | 5  | 5  | 19  | 21  | 43  | −22  | 20  | Relegation to the National First Division

Updated to match(es) played on 21 May 2024. Source: Premier Soccer League
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for phase indicated.; (R) Relegated; (X) Assured of at least Confederation Cup, but may still qualify for Champions League

## Results[edit]

Home \ Away  | AMA | CTC | CAS | CHI | GDA | KZC | MDS | ORL | PLK | RBU | ROY | SEK | SWA | STL | SSU | TSG

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AmaZulu | -- | 3–2  | 1–1  | 2–1  | 25 May | 1–1  | 0–1  | 0–0  | 0–0  | 0–0  | 3–0  | 1–0  | 1–1  | 0–1  | 0–0  | 1–0
Cape Town City | 0–1  | -- | 3–1  | 2–1  | 1–1  | 0–0  | 0–0  | 0–2  | 1–0  | 3–1  | 2–0  | 0–1  | 2–0  | 0–1  | 1–1  | 1–1
Cape Town Spurs | 3–1  | 0–2  | -- | 0–1  | 1–2  | 25 May | 0–1  | 2–1  | 0–1  | 1–0  | 1–2  | 0–2  | 0–1  | 0–3  | 1–2  | 2–0
Chippa United | 1–1  | 1–1  | 2–0  | -- | 2–0  | 2–0  | 0–2  | 1–1  | 1–2  | 3–0  | 2–3  | 25 May | 1–2  | 0–0  | 1–0  | 0–0
Golden Arrows | 1–3  | 0–1  | 1–1  | 1–1  | -- | 2–1  | 0–0  | 1–2  | 3–2  | 2–1  | 1–1  | 0–1  | 1–1  | 0–0  | 2–2  | 0–2
Kaizer Chiefs | 3–0  | 0–1  | 3–2  | 0–0  | 1–0  | -- | 1–5  | 0–1  | 0–0  | 1–0  | 0–0  | 2–1  | 0–0  | 0–1  | 2–1  | 2–2
Mamelodi Sundowns | 3–0  | 25 May | 3–0  | 2–0  | 4–0  | 2–1  | -- | 1–1  | 0–0  | 1–0  | 1–0  | 2–1  | 3–0  | 3–1  | 1–1  | 3–0
Orlando Pirates | 1–0  | 2–0  | 1–1  | 2–0  | 7–1  | 3–2  | 0–1  | -- | 1–1  | 0–1  | 4–2  | 1–0  | 2–0  | 2–3  | 25 May | 1–0
Polokwane City | 0–0  | 2–2  | 3–1  | 1–0  | 0–1  | 0–1  | 0–2  | 0–1  | -- | 0–0  | 1–0  | 0–0  | 0–0  | 1–0  | 1–1  | 25 May
Richards Bay | 2–1  | 1–3  | 1–0  | 1–2  | 1–2  | 1–0  | 0–1  | 0–0  | 0–1  | -- | 1–2  | 1–1  | 1–0  | 25 May | 3–1  | 0–0
Royal AM | 0–0  | 2–0  | 0–1  | 0–0  | 1–0  | 0–0  | 0–2  | 0–4  | 3–1  | 3–2  | -- | 0–1  | 0–0  | 1–3  | 0–1  | 1–0
Sekhukhune United | 0–1  | 2–2  | 1–0  | 2–0  | 0–1  | 1–1  | 1–2  | 2–1  | 0–0  | 3–1  | 1–0  | -- | 1–2  | 1–1  | 2–1  | 0–0
Swallows | 2–1  | 0–1  | 3–1  | 0–0  | 0–3  | 0–1  | 2–2  | 1–1  | 0–1  | 0–1  | 25 May | 1–4  | -- | 2–0  | 1–2  | 1–0
Stellenbosch | 0–0  | 1–0  | 1–1  | 1–1  | 3–0  | 0–2  | 0–1  | 1–0  | 5–0  | 2–1  | 3–0  | 0–0  | 0–2  | -- | 1–2  | 3–0
SuperSport United | 1–1  | 1–0  | 0–0  | 0–2  | 0–3  | 1–0  | 0–2  | 3–1  | 1–1  | 2–0  | 3–1  | 1–1  | 2–0  | 1–1  | -- | 0–1
TS Galaxy | 2–0  | 0–0  | 1–0  | 2–0  | 3–1  | 1–0  | 1–1  | 1–0  | 3–0  | 1–1  | 3–0  | 2–0  | 2–1  | 1–2  | 2–3  | --

Updated to match(es) played on 21 May 2024. Source: Flashscore
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

## Statistics[edit]

### Top scorers[edit]

As of 02 May 2024[8]
Rank  | Player  | Club  | Goals

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1  |  Tshegofatso Mabaso | Orlando Pirates | 15
2  |  Iqraam Rayners | Stellenbosch | 14
3  |  Lucas | Mamelodi Sundowns | 12
4  |  Khanyisa Mayo | Cape Town City | 10
Bradley Grobler | SuperSport United
6  |  Samir Nurković | TS Galaxy | 8
7  |  Chibuike Ohizu | Sekhukhune United | 7
Peter Shalulile | Mamelodi Sundowns
Gabadinho Mhango | Moroka Swallows
10  |  Augustine Kwem | AmaZulu | 6
Ashley Cupido | Cape Town Spurs

## See also[edit]

* 2023 MTN 8
* 2023–24 National First Division
* 2023–24 Nedbank Cup

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Official South African Premier Soccer League page". 2 May 2024.
2. ^ Rabothe, Tshepo (14 May 2023). "Polokwane City seal promotion back to DStv Premiership". FARPost. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
3. ^ a b Writer, S. L. "OFFICIAL: CT Spurs Promoted, Maritzburg Relegated!". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
4. ^ leratoserero (23 May 2023). "Marumo Gallants relegated as PSL comes to an end". Sedibeng Ster. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
5. ^ Raophala, Mauwane (9 January 2024). "Morgan Mammila reassigned as new coaches take over at Chippa". FARPost. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
6. ^ Munyai, Ofhani (10 March 2024). "Inside Steve Komphela's pre-game message that ignited Golden Arrows". FARPost. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
7. ^ Mokhesi, Tokelo (19 February 2024). "Swallows and Komphela reach mutual agreement to part ways". FARPost. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
8. ^ "DStv Premiership Top Scorers". supersport.com.

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