Season | 2016β17 |
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Champions | Bidvest Wits (1st title) |
Champions League |
Bidvest Wits Mamelodi Sundowns |
Confederation Cup |
Cape Town City SuperSport United |
Matches played | 224 |
Goals scored | 509 (2.27 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Lebogang Manyama (13) |
Biggest home win |
Mamelodi Sundowns 6β0
Orlando Pirates (11 February 2017) |
Biggest away win |
Cape Town City 0β4
Platinum Stars (13 December 2016) |
Highest scoring | 2 matches
|
Longest winning run |
Bidvest Wits Kaizer Chiefs Mamelodi Sundowns (5) |
Longest unbeaten run | SuperSport United (19) |
Longest winless run | Baroka (15) |
Longest losing run | Chippa United (5) |
Average attendance | 5,124 [1] |
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All statistics correct as of 13 May 2017. |
The 2016β17 South African Premier Division season (known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship reasons) is the 21st season of the Premier Soccer League since its establishment in 1996.
Mamelodi Sundowns were the defending champions, having won the previous 2015β16 South African Premier Division (PSL) season. The season featured 14 teams from the 2015β16 season and two new teams promoted from the 2015β16 National First Division: Baroka and Highlands Park who replace relegated Jomo Cosmos and University of Pretoria. Highlands Park promotion was won via the PSL Playoff Tournament. Cape Town City bought over the franchise of Mpumalanga Black Aces and relocated from Mbombela Stadium to Cape Town Stadium. [2] [3] The sale of Free State Stars franchise to Moroka Swallows fell through. [4] [5]
Football teams in South Africa tend to use multiple stadiums over the course of a season for their home games. The following table will only indicate the stadium used most often by the club for their home games.
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Ajax Cape Town | Cape Town | Cape Town Stadium | 55,000 |
Baroka | Polokwane | Peter Mokaba Stadium | 45,500 |
Bidvest Wits | Johannesburg | Bidvest Stadium | 5,000 |
Bloemfontein Celtic | Bloemfontein | Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium | 22,000 |
Cape Town City | Cape Town | Cape Town Stadium | 55,000 |
Chippa United | Port Elizabeth | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium | 46,000 |
Free State Stars | Phuthaditjhaba | Charles Mopeli Stadium | 35,000 |
Highlands Park | Tembisa | Makhulong Stadium | 10,000 |
Lamontville Golden Arrows | Durban | Princess Magogo Stadium | 12,000 |
Kaizer Chiefs | Soweto | FNB Stadium (Soccer City) | 94,736 |
Mamelodi Sundowns | Pretoria | Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium | 28,900 |
Maritzburg United | Pietermaritzburg | Harry Gwala Stadium | 12,000 |
Orlando Pirates | Soweto | Orlando Stadium | 40,000 |
Platinum Stars | Phokeng | Royal Bafokeng Stadium | 44,530 |
Polokwane City | Polokwane | Peter Mokaba Stadium | 45,500 |
SuperSport United | Pretoria | Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium | 28,900 |
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Team | Manager | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Ajax Cape Town |
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Adidas [7] | Huawei [8] |
Baroka |
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Umbro | Clover |
BV Wits |
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Kappa [10] | Bidvest [11] |
Bloemfontein Celtic |
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Kappa [12] | MTN [13] |
Cape Town City |
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Umbro | Vacant |
Chippa United |
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Canterbury [14] | Chippa Holdings |
Free State Stars |
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Umbro | Bonitas |
Highlands Park |
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Kappa | Highfield Motor Group |
Golden Arrows |
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MillΓ© | Vacant |
Kaizer Chiefs |
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Nike [15] | Vodacom [16] |
Mamelodi Sundowns |
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Puma [18] | Ubuntu Botho |
Maritzburg United |
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Puma | Vacant |
Orlando Pirates |
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Adidas | Vodacom [16] |
Platinum Stars |
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Acelli | The Royal Marang Hotel |
Polokwane City |
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XCO | Vacant |
SuperSport United |
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Kappa | Engen |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Free State Stars |
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Sacked | 22 September 2016 [21] | 16 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Bidvest Wits | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 47 | 22 | +25 | 60 | Qualification for 2018 CAF Champions League |
2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 52 | 20 | +32 | 57 | |
3 | Cape Town City | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 47 | 35 | +12 | 55 | Qualification for 2018 CAF Confederation Cup |
4 | Kaizer Chiefs | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 39 | 28 | +11 | 50 | |
5 | SuperSport United | 30 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 48 | |
6 | Polokwane City | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 36 | 34 | +2 | 43 | |
7 | Maritzburg United | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 31 | 35 | −4 | 38 | |
8 | Golden Arrows | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 32 | 44 | −12 | 38 | |
9 | Platinum Stars | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 33 | 32 | +1 | 37 | |
10 | Ajax Cape Town | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 29 | 35 | −6 | 36 | |
11 | Orlando Pirates | 30 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 29 | 40 | −11 | 33 | |
12 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 30 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 28 | −12 | 29 | |
13 | Chippa United | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 27 | 32 | −5 | 28 | |
14 | Free State Stars | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 26 | 37 | −11 | 28 | |
15 | Baroka | 30 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 26 | 43 | −17 | 28 | Qualification for PSL Playoff Tournament |
16 | Highlands Park | 30 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 26 | 44 | −18 | 27 | Relegation to 2017-18 National First Division |
Leader | |
2017 CAF Champions League or 2017 CAF Confederation Cup | |
Relegation to
National First Division or Playoff Tournament |
Rank | Player | Club | Goals [22] |
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1 |
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Cape Town City | 13 |
2 |
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Orlando Pirates | 12 |
3 |
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BV Wits | 9 |
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Polokwane | 9 | |
5 |
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Mamelodi | 8 |
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SuperSport Utd | 8 | |
7 |
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SuperSport Utd | 7 |
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Mamelodi | 7 | |
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Kaizer Chiefs | 7 | |
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Mamelodi | 7 |
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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Orlando Pirates | Golden Arrows | 3β1 [23] | 24 August 2016 |
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Cape Town City | Chippa United | 4β1 [24] | 3 April 2017 |
Season | 2016β17 |
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Champions | Bidvest Wits (1st title) |
Champions League |
Bidvest Wits Mamelodi Sundowns |
Confederation Cup |
Cape Town City SuperSport United |
Matches played | 224 |
Goals scored | 509 (2.27 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Lebogang Manyama (13) |
Biggest home win |
Mamelodi Sundowns 6β0
Orlando Pirates (11 February 2017) |
Biggest away win |
Cape Town City 0β4
Platinum Stars (13 December 2016) |
Highest scoring | 2 matches
|
Longest winning run |
Bidvest Wits Kaizer Chiefs Mamelodi Sundowns (5) |
Longest unbeaten run | SuperSport United (19) |
Longest winless run | Baroka (15) |
Longest losing run | Chippa United (5) |
Average attendance | 5,124 [1] |
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2015β16
2017β18 β
All statistics correct as of 13 May 2017. |
The 2016β17 South African Premier Division season (known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship reasons) is the 21st season of the Premier Soccer League since its establishment in 1996.
Mamelodi Sundowns were the defending champions, having won the previous 2015β16 South African Premier Division (PSL) season. The season featured 14 teams from the 2015β16 season and two new teams promoted from the 2015β16 National First Division: Baroka and Highlands Park who replace relegated Jomo Cosmos and University of Pretoria. Highlands Park promotion was won via the PSL Playoff Tournament. Cape Town City bought over the franchise of Mpumalanga Black Aces and relocated from Mbombela Stadium to Cape Town Stadium. [2] [3] The sale of Free State Stars franchise to Moroka Swallows fell through. [4] [5]
Football teams in South Africa tend to use multiple stadiums over the course of a season for their home games. The following table will only indicate the stadium used most often by the club for their home games.
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
Ajax Cape Town | Cape Town | Cape Town Stadium | 55,000 |
Baroka | Polokwane | Peter Mokaba Stadium | 45,500 |
Bidvest Wits | Johannesburg | Bidvest Stadium | 5,000 |
Bloemfontein Celtic | Bloemfontein | Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium | 22,000 |
Cape Town City | Cape Town | Cape Town Stadium | 55,000 |
Chippa United | Port Elizabeth | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium | 46,000 |
Free State Stars | Phuthaditjhaba | Charles Mopeli Stadium | 35,000 |
Highlands Park | Tembisa | Makhulong Stadium | 10,000 |
Lamontville Golden Arrows | Durban | Princess Magogo Stadium | 12,000 |
Kaizer Chiefs | Soweto | FNB Stadium (Soccer City) | 94,736 |
Mamelodi Sundowns | Pretoria | Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium | 28,900 |
Maritzburg United | Pietermaritzburg | Harry Gwala Stadium | 12,000 |
Orlando Pirates | Soweto | Orlando Stadium | 40,000 |
Platinum Stars | Phokeng | Royal Bafokeng Stadium | 44,530 |
Polokwane City | Polokwane | Peter Mokaba Stadium | 45,500 |
SuperSport United | Pretoria | Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium | 28,900 |
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Team | Manager | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Ajax Cape Town |
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Adidas [7] | Huawei [8] |
Baroka |
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Umbro | Clover |
BV Wits |
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Kappa [10] | Bidvest [11] |
Bloemfontein Celtic |
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Kappa [12] | MTN [13] |
Cape Town City |
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Umbro | Vacant |
Chippa United |
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Canterbury [14] | Chippa Holdings |
Free State Stars |
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Umbro | Bonitas |
Highlands Park |
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Kappa | Highfield Motor Group |
Golden Arrows |
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MillΓ© | Vacant |
Kaizer Chiefs |
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Nike [15] | Vodacom [16] |
Mamelodi Sundowns |
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Puma [18] | Ubuntu Botho |
Maritzburg United |
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Puma | Vacant |
Orlando Pirates |
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Adidas | Vodacom [16] |
Platinum Stars |
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Acelli | The Royal Marang Hotel |
Polokwane City |
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XCO | Vacant |
SuperSport United |
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Kappa | Engen |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Free State Stars |
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Sacked | 22 September 2016 [21] | 16 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Bidvest Wits | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 47 | 22 | +25 | 60 | Qualification for 2018 CAF Champions League |
2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 52 | 20 | +32 | 57 | |
3 | Cape Town City | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 47 | 35 | +12 | 55 | Qualification for 2018 CAF Confederation Cup |
4 | Kaizer Chiefs | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 39 | 28 | +11 | 50 | |
5 | SuperSport United | 30 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 48 | |
6 | Polokwane City | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 36 | 34 | +2 | 43 | |
7 | Maritzburg United | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 31 | 35 | −4 | 38 | |
8 | Golden Arrows | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 32 | 44 | −12 | 38 | |
9 | Platinum Stars | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 33 | 32 | +1 | 37 | |
10 | Ajax Cape Town | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 29 | 35 | −6 | 36 | |
11 | Orlando Pirates | 30 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 29 | 40 | −11 | 33 | |
12 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 30 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 28 | −12 | 29 | |
13 | Chippa United | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 27 | 32 | −5 | 28 | |
14 | Free State Stars | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 26 | 37 | −11 | 28 | |
15 | Baroka | 30 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 26 | 43 | −17 | 28 | Qualification for PSL Playoff Tournament |
16 | Highlands Park | 30 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 26 | 44 | −18 | 27 | Relegation to 2017-18 National First Division |
Leader | |
2017 CAF Champions League or 2017 CAF Confederation Cup | |
Relegation to
National First Division or Playoff Tournament |
Rank | Player | Club | Goals [22] |
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1 |
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Cape Town City | 13 |
2 |
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Orlando Pirates | 12 |
3 |
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BV Wits | 9 |
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Polokwane | 9 | |
5 |
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Mamelodi | 8 |
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SuperSport Utd | 8 | |
7 |
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SuperSport Utd | 7 |
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Mamelodi | 7 | |
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Kaizer Chiefs | 7 | |
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Mamelodi | 7 |
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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Orlando Pirates | Golden Arrows | 3β1 [23] | 24 August 2016 |
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Cape Town City | Chippa United | 4β1 [24] | 3 April 2017 |