National First Division
Season2023–24
2024–25 →

The 2023–24 National First Division (called the Motsepe Foundation Championship for sponsorship reasons) will be the season from September 2023 to June 2024 of South Africa's second tier of professional soccer, the National First Division.

Teams

Team changes

The following teams changes have taken place since the 2022–23 season.

Promoted to 2023–24 South African Premier Division

Relegated from 2022–23 South African Premier Division

Promoted from 2022–23 SAFA Second Division

Relegated from 2022–23 National First Division

Purchases

Renamed

Stadiums and locations

16 teams are competing in the season.[10]

Team Location Stadium Capacity
Baroka Polokwane Old Peter Mokaba Stadium 15,000
Black Leopards Polokwane Pietersburg Stadium 15,000
Casric Stars KwaMhlanga [11] Solomon Mahlangu Stadium
Hungry Lions Kimberley Griqua Park 11,000
JDR Stars Pretoria (Soshanguve) Giant Stadium 18,000
Magesi Moletši TT Cholo Sports Ground 15,000
Maritzburg United Petermaritzburg Harry Gwala Stadium 12,000
Marumo Gallants Polokwane Peter Mokaba Stadium 45,500
Milford Richards Bay
MM Platinum (La Masia) Johannesburg Bidvest Stadium 5,000
Orbit College Rustenburg Olympia Park 32,000
Platinum City Potchefstroom Olën Park 22,000
Pretoria Callies Pretoria Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium 28,900
University of Pretoria Pretoria Tuks Stadium 8,000
Upington City Upington
Venda F.C. Thohoyandou Thohoyandou Stadium 20,000

Table

As of 04 January 2024[12]
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Orbit College 17 9 3 5 23 22 +1 30 Promotion to 2024-25 Premiership
2 University of Pretoria 17 7 7 3 17 11 +6 28 Promotion Play-offs
3 Baroka 17 7 6 4 25 16 +9 27
4 Upington City 17 7 6 4 23 16 +7 27
5 Hungry Lions 17 7 6 4 17 13 +4 27
6 Magesi 17 7 6 4 21 18 +3 27
7 Casric Stars 17 6 6 5 23 18 +5 24
8 JDR Stars 17 6 6 5 20 19 +1 24
9 Black Leopards 17 7 2 8 16 23 −7 23
10 La Masia 17 5 7 5 14 16 −2 22
11 Maritzburg United 17 5 5 7 21 20 +1 20
12 Milford 17 5 4 8 18 20 −2 19
13 Platinum City Rovers 16 3 5 8 12 17 −5 14
14 Pretoria Callies 16 2 8 6 11 16 −5 14
15 Marumo Gallants 16 3 7 6 18 23 −5 16 Relegation to 2024-25 SAFA Second Division
16 Venda 17 4 4 9 13 24 −11 16

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Polokwane City promoted to PSL by narrowest of margins". BusinessLIVE. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "PSL playoffs latest: Cape Town Spurs back in the big time, Maritzburg United relegated". www.goal.com. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  3. ↑ Vardien, Tashreeq. "Maritzburg's top-flight journey ends after 15 years as CT Spurs gain PSL promotion". Sport. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  4. ↑ Raophala, Mauwane (21 May 2023). "Raymond Mdaka's first words after Marumo Gallants' relegation". FARPost. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  5. ↑ Munyai, Ofhani (9 June 2023). "Two new Motsepe Foundation Championship clubs confirmed". FARPost. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  6. ↑ "Big setback for Limpopo football as Black Leopards, TTM relegated to amateur ranks". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  7. ↑ Makhaya, Ernest (10 May 2023). "Black Leopards buy Motsepe Foundation Championship status!". The South African. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  8. ↑ Munyai, Ofhani (1 July 2023). "Another PSL club sold, this time in KZN". FARPost. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  9. ↑ Munyai, Ofhani (28 June 2023). "PSL club changes its name". FARPost. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "Summary - 1st Division - South Africa - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  11. ↑ "Premier Soccer League - www.psl.co.za - official website". www.psl.co.za. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  12. ↑ "Premier Soccer League - www.psl.co.za - official website". www.psl.co.za. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
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