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.
| 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. | |
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
Personnel and kits
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[a] | 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[b] (R) | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 40 | −19 | 24 | 2018–19 National First Division |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
(C) Champions; (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
References
External links
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