Season | 2019β20 |
---|---|
Dates | 3 August 2019 β 5 September 2020 |
Champions |
Mamelodi Sundowns (10th title) |
Relegated | Polokwane City |
Champions League |
Mamelodi Sundowns Kaizer Chiefs |
Confederation Cup | Orlando Pirates |
Matches played | 240 |
Goals scored | 508 (2.12 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
Gabadinho Mhango Peter Shalulile (16 goals each) |
Biggest home win | Bloemfontein Celtic 5β0 Lamontville Golden Arrows |
Biggest away win |
Stellenbosch 0β4
Kaizer Chiefs (27 November 2019) |
Highest scoring |
Cape Town City 5β3
Polokwane City (6 November 2019) Kaizer Chiefs 5β3 Bloemfontein Celtic |
Longest winning run | (8 games) Kaizer Chiefs |
Longest unbeaten run | (10 games) Orlando Pirates |
Longest winless run | (10 games) Chippa United |
Longest losing run | (9 games) Polokwane City |
Highest attendance | 80,808 Kaizer Chiefs 3β2 Orlando Pirates 88,000 Orlando Pirates 0β1 Kaizer Chiefs (29 February 2020) |
Total attendance | 1,392,892 |
Average attendance | 7,570 |
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All statistics correct as of 5 September 2020. |
The 2019β20 South African Premier Division season (known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the 24th season of the Premier Soccer League since its establishment in 1996. The season began in August 2019 and concluded in September 2020. Mamelodi Sundowns were the two-time defending champions. This season's winner will qualify for the 2020β21 CAF Champions League along with the second-placed team. The 3rd placed team and Nedbank Cup winners qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup.
The season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It resumed on 11 August 2020 after more than three months of suspension. Mamelodi Sundowns won the title in the last day of the competition, they beat Kaizer Chiefs who were leading for more than half of the season. Mamelodi Sundowns won their third consecutive title and their 10th title overall. This was the last season sponsored by ABSA.
The following teams have changed division since the 2018β19 season.
Relegated from 2018β19 South African Premier Division
Promoted to 2019β20 South African Premier Division
Position | Province | Number | Teams |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Gauteng | 6 | Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns, SuperSport United, Bidvest Wits and Highlands Park |
2 | KwaZulu-Natal | 3 | Maritzburg United, Lamontville Golden Arrows and AmaZulu |
Limpopo | Polokwane City, Baroka and Black Leopards | ||
3 | Western Cape | 2 | Cape Town City and Stellenbosch |
4 | Free State | 1 | Bloemfontein Celtic |
5 | Eastern Cape | 1 | Chippa United |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mamelodi Sundowns (C) | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 42 | 22 | +20 | 59 | Qualification for Champions League |
2 | Kaizer Chiefs | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 48 | 27 | +21 | 57 | |
3 | Orlando Pirates | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 40 | 29 | +11 | 52 | Qualification for Confederation Cup |
4 | Bidvest Wits | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 33 | 22 | +11 | 52 | |
5 | SuperSport United | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 43 | 26 | +17 | 50 | |
6 | Cape Town City | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 40 | 37 | +3 | 42 | |
7 | Maritzburg United | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 29 | 27 | +2 | 42 | |
8 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 43 | 39 | +4 | 39 | |
9 | Highlands Park | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 31 | 35 | −4 | 39 | |
10 | Stellenbosch | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 26 | 34 | −8 | 36 | |
11 | Chippa United | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 26 | −8 | 34 | |
12 | Golden Arrows | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 23 | 35 | −12 | 34 | |
13 | AmaZulu | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 33 | −13 | 30 | |
14 | Baroka | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 28 | −9 | 29 | |
15 | Black Leopards | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 27 | 44 | −17 | 29 | Qualification for Playoff Tournament |
16 | Polokwane City (R) | 30 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 25 | 43 | −18 | 25 | Relegation to National First Division |
leader and 2020-21 CAF Champions League | |
2020-21 CAF Champions League | |
2020-21 CAF Confederation Cup | |
Qualification to #Playoffs Tournament | |
Relegation to National First Division |
Rank | Player | Club | Goals [1] |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Gabadinho Mhango | Orlando Pirates | 16 |
Peter Shalulile | Highlands Park | ||
3 | Bradley Grobler | SuperSport United | 13 |
Samir Nurkovic | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
Knox Mutizwa | Golden Arrows | ||
Bongi Ntuli | AmaZulu | ||
Kermit Erasmus | Cape Town City | ||
8 | Themba Zwane | Mamelodi Sundowns | 11 |
9 | Ndumiso Mabena | Bloemfontein Celtic | 9 |
Mwape Musonda | Black Leopards |
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Charlton Mashumba | Polokwane City | Cape Town City | 3β5 (A) [2] | 6 November 2019 |
Samir Nurkovic | Kaizer Chiefs | Bloemfontein Celtic | 5β3 (H) [3] | 7 December 2019 |
Gabadinho Mhango | Orlando Pirates | Polokwane City | 4β1 (A) [4] | 7 January 2020 |
Fagrie Lakay | Cape Town City | Golden Arrows | 4β1 (A) [5] | 29 August 2020 |
Lebohang Maboe | Mamelodi Sundowns | Black Leopards | 3β0 (H) [6] | 5 September 2020 |
Rank | Player | Club | Assists[ citation needed] |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Lebogang Manyama | Kaizer Chiefs | 9 |
Bradley Ralani | Cape Town City | ||
3 | Iqraam Rayners | Stellenbosch | 8 |
Themba Zwane | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
5 | Lindokuhle Mbatha | Highlands Park | 7 |
Sibusiso Vilakazi | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
7 | Menzi Masuku | Bloemfontein Celtic | 6 |
Samir Nurkovic | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
9 | Tebogo Potsane | Bloemfontein Celtic | 5 |
Teboho Mokoena | SuperSport United | ||
Lesedi Kapinga | Black Leopards | ||
Jabulani Maluleke | Polokwane City |
Rank | Player Name | Club playing for | Clean Sheets |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Ronwen Williams | SuperSport United | 13 |
2 | Wayne Sandilands | Orlando Pirates | 12 |
3 | Richard Ofori | Maritzburg United | 11 |
Veli Mothwa | Chippa United | ||
5 | Elvis Chipezeze | Baroka | 9 |
Ricardo Goss | Bidvest Wits | ||
Daniel Akpeyi | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
8 | Dennis Onyango | Mamelodi Sundowns | 8 |
Peter Leeuwenburgh | Cape Town City | ||
10 | Kennedy Mweene | Mamelodi Sundowns | 7 |
Month | Player of the month | Coach of the month | Goal of the month | Ref. | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Player | Club | Player | Club | Player | Club | ||
August | Bradley Grobler | SuperSport United | Ernst Middendorp | Kaizer Chiefs | Hlompho Kekana | Mamelodi Sundowns | [7] [8] |
September/October | Daniel Akpeyi | Kaizer Chiefs | Ernst Middendorp | Kaizer Chiefs | Thabo Nodada | Cape Town City | [9] [10] |
November | Sipho Mbule | SuperSport United | Ernst Middendorp | Kaizer Chiefs | Dumisani Zuma | Kaizer Chiefs | [11] [12] |
December | Gift Motupa | Bidvest Wits | Pitso Mosimane | Mamelodi Sundowns | Samir NurkoviΔ | Kaizer Chiefs | [13] [14] |
January | Gabadinho Mhango | Orlando Pirates | Josef Zinnbauer | Orlando Pirates | Gabadinho Mhango | Orlando Pirates | [15] [16] |
February/March | Daylon Claasen | Maritzburg United | Eric Tinkler | Maritzburg United | Lebogang Manyama | Kaizer Chiefs | [17] |
Season | 2019β20 |
---|---|
Dates | 3 August 2019 β 5 September 2020 |
Champions |
Mamelodi Sundowns (10th title) |
Relegated | Polokwane City |
Champions League |
Mamelodi Sundowns Kaizer Chiefs |
Confederation Cup | Orlando Pirates |
Matches played | 240 |
Goals scored | 508 (2.12 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
Gabadinho Mhango Peter Shalulile (16 goals each) |
Biggest home win | Bloemfontein Celtic 5β0 Lamontville Golden Arrows |
Biggest away win |
Stellenbosch 0β4
Kaizer Chiefs (27 November 2019) |
Highest scoring |
Cape Town City 5β3
Polokwane City (6 November 2019) Kaizer Chiefs 5β3 Bloemfontein Celtic |
Longest winning run | (8 games) Kaizer Chiefs |
Longest unbeaten run | (10 games) Orlando Pirates |
Longest winless run | (10 games) Chippa United |
Longest losing run | (9 games) Polokwane City |
Highest attendance | 80,808 Kaizer Chiefs 3β2 Orlando Pirates 88,000 Orlando Pirates 0β1 Kaizer Chiefs (29 February 2020) |
Total attendance | 1,392,892 |
Average attendance | 7,570 |
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2018β19
2020β21 β
All statistics correct as of 5 September 2020. |
The 2019β20 South African Premier Division season (known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the 24th season of the Premier Soccer League since its establishment in 1996. The season began in August 2019 and concluded in September 2020. Mamelodi Sundowns were the two-time defending champions. This season's winner will qualify for the 2020β21 CAF Champions League along with the second-placed team. The 3rd placed team and Nedbank Cup winners qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup.
The season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It resumed on 11 August 2020 after more than three months of suspension. Mamelodi Sundowns won the title in the last day of the competition, they beat Kaizer Chiefs who were leading for more than half of the season. Mamelodi Sundowns won their third consecutive title and their 10th title overall. This was the last season sponsored by ABSA.
The following teams have changed division since the 2018β19 season.
Relegated from 2018β19 South African Premier Division
Promoted to 2019β20 South African Premier Division
Position | Province | Number | Teams |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Gauteng | 6 | Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns, SuperSport United, Bidvest Wits and Highlands Park |
2 | KwaZulu-Natal | 3 | Maritzburg United, Lamontville Golden Arrows and AmaZulu |
Limpopo | Polokwane City, Baroka and Black Leopards | ||
3 | Western Cape | 2 | Cape Town City and Stellenbosch |
4 | Free State | 1 | Bloemfontein Celtic |
5 | Eastern Cape | 1 | Chippa United |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mamelodi Sundowns (C) | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 42 | 22 | +20 | 59 | Qualification for Champions League |
2 | Kaizer Chiefs | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 48 | 27 | +21 | 57 | |
3 | Orlando Pirates | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 40 | 29 | +11 | 52 | Qualification for Confederation Cup |
4 | Bidvest Wits | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 33 | 22 | +11 | 52 | |
5 | SuperSport United | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 43 | 26 | +17 | 50 | |
6 | Cape Town City | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 40 | 37 | +3 | 42 | |
7 | Maritzburg United | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 29 | 27 | +2 | 42 | |
8 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 43 | 39 | +4 | 39 | |
9 | Highlands Park | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 31 | 35 | −4 | 39 | |
10 | Stellenbosch | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 26 | 34 | −8 | 36 | |
11 | Chippa United | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 26 | −8 | 34 | |
12 | Golden Arrows | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 23 | 35 | −12 | 34 | |
13 | AmaZulu | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 33 | −13 | 30 | |
14 | Baroka | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 28 | −9 | 29 | |
15 | Black Leopards | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 27 | 44 | −17 | 29 | Qualification for Playoff Tournament |
16 | Polokwane City (R) | 30 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 25 | 43 | −18 | 25 | Relegation to National First Division |
leader and 2020-21 CAF Champions League | |
2020-21 CAF Champions League | |
2020-21 CAF Confederation Cup | |
Qualification to #Playoffs Tournament | |
Relegation to National First Division |
Rank | Player | Club | Goals [1] |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Gabadinho Mhango | Orlando Pirates | 16 |
Peter Shalulile | Highlands Park | ||
3 | Bradley Grobler | SuperSport United | 13 |
Samir Nurkovic | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
Knox Mutizwa | Golden Arrows | ||
Bongi Ntuli | AmaZulu | ||
Kermit Erasmus | Cape Town City | ||
8 | Themba Zwane | Mamelodi Sundowns | 11 |
9 | Ndumiso Mabena | Bloemfontein Celtic | 9 |
Mwape Musonda | Black Leopards |
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Charlton Mashumba | Polokwane City | Cape Town City | 3β5 (A) [2] | 6 November 2019 |
Samir Nurkovic | Kaizer Chiefs | Bloemfontein Celtic | 5β3 (H) [3] | 7 December 2019 |
Gabadinho Mhango | Orlando Pirates | Polokwane City | 4β1 (A) [4] | 7 January 2020 |
Fagrie Lakay | Cape Town City | Golden Arrows | 4β1 (A) [5] | 29 August 2020 |
Lebohang Maboe | Mamelodi Sundowns | Black Leopards | 3β0 (H) [6] | 5 September 2020 |
Rank | Player | Club | Assists[ citation needed] |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Lebogang Manyama | Kaizer Chiefs | 9 |
Bradley Ralani | Cape Town City | ||
3 | Iqraam Rayners | Stellenbosch | 8 |
Themba Zwane | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
5 | Lindokuhle Mbatha | Highlands Park | 7 |
Sibusiso Vilakazi | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
7 | Menzi Masuku | Bloemfontein Celtic | 6 |
Samir Nurkovic | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
9 | Tebogo Potsane | Bloemfontein Celtic | 5 |
Teboho Mokoena | SuperSport United | ||
Lesedi Kapinga | Black Leopards | ||
Jabulani Maluleke | Polokwane City |
Rank | Player Name | Club playing for | Clean Sheets |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Ronwen Williams | SuperSport United | 13 |
2 | Wayne Sandilands | Orlando Pirates | 12 |
3 | Richard Ofori | Maritzburg United | 11 |
Veli Mothwa | Chippa United | ||
5 | Elvis Chipezeze | Baroka | 9 |
Ricardo Goss | Bidvest Wits | ||
Daniel Akpeyi | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
8 | Dennis Onyango | Mamelodi Sundowns | 8 |
Peter Leeuwenburgh | Cape Town City | ||
10 | Kennedy Mweene | Mamelodi Sundowns | 7 |
Month | Player of the month | Coach of the month | Goal of the month | Ref. | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Player | Club | Player | Club | Player | Club | ||
August | Bradley Grobler | SuperSport United | Ernst Middendorp | Kaizer Chiefs | Hlompho Kekana | Mamelodi Sundowns | [7] [8] |
September/October | Daniel Akpeyi | Kaizer Chiefs | Ernst Middendorp | Kaizer Chiefs | Thabo Nodada | Cape Town City | [9] [10] |
November | Sipho Mbule | SuperSport United | Ernst Middendorp | Kaizer Chiefs | Dumisani Zuma | Kaizer Chiefs | [11] [12] |
December | Gift Motupa | Bidvest Wits | Pitso Mosimane | Mamelodi Sundowns | Samir NurkoviΔ | Kaizer Chiefs | [13] [14] |
January | Gabadinho Mhango | Orlando Pirates | Josef Zinnbauer | Orlando Pirates | Gabadinho Mhango | Orlando Pirates | [15] [16] |
February/March | Daylon Claasen | Maritzburg United | Eric Tinkler | Maritzburg United | Lebogang Manyama | Kaizer Chiefs | [17] |