2024–25 National First Division
Appearance
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Season | 2024–25 |
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Matches played | 25 |
Goals scored | 37 (1.48 per match) |
Biggest home win | Upington City 4-1 Baroka |
Biggest away win | Venda 0-2 Milford Orbit College 0-2 Hungry Lions |
Highest scoring | Upington City 4-1 Baroka |
Longest winning run | Casric Stars Durban City Milford Upington City (2 matches) |
Longest unbeaten run | Durban City (4 matches) |
← 2023–24 2025–26 → |
The 2024–25 National First Division (called the Motsepe Foundation Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the season from 23 August 2024 to June 2025 of South Africa's second tier of professional soccer, the Motsepe Foundation Championship.
Teams
[edit]Team changes
[edit]The following teams changes have taken place since the 2023–24 season.
Promoted to 2024–25 Premiership
Relegated from 2023–24 Premiership
Promoted from 2023–24 SAFA Second Division
Relegated from 2023–24 National First Division
Name changes
- Maritzburg United changed their name to Durban City after moving their home location to Durban.[5]
Purchases
- Leruma United purchased the status of Marumo Gallants, and so will replace them in the division. Marumo Gallants purchased their way into the Premiership by buying the status of Moroka Swallows.[6]
Table
[edit]- As of 21 September 2024[7]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Durban City | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 8 | Promotion to 2025-26 Premiership |
2 | Milford | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 7 | Promotion Play-offs |
3 | Upington City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | |
4 | Casric Stars | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 | |
5 | JDR Stars | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 6 | |
6 | Cape Town Spurs | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 5 | |
7 | Black Leopards | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | |
8 | Hungry Lions | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | |
9 | Kruger United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
10 | University of Pretoria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
11 | Orbit College | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4 | |
12 | Baroka | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 4 | |
13 | Pretoria Callies | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 3 | |
14 | Highbury | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 | |
15 | Venda | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 1 | Relegation to 2025-26 SAFA Second Division |
16 | Leruma United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 |
Source: National First Division
Results
[edit]Matchday timelines
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Magesi book promotion, but playoff picture is murky". SuperSport. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Relegated Cape Town Spurs deny Kaizer Chiefs a top-eight spot". SABC. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Raophala, Mauwane (23 June 2024). "Highbury FC crowned ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs champions". FARPost. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "PLATINUM CITY ROVERS AND NB LA MASIA RELEGATED FROM MFC". thenfd.co.za. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Sithole, Sinethemba (9 August 2024). "Maritzburg United to be rebranded to Durban City, PSL approves". FARPost. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ Munyai, Ofhani (27 July 2024). "New club confirmed as PSL release first division draft fixtures". FARPost. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Premier Soccer League - www.psl.co.za - official website". www.psl.co.za. Retrieved 1 May 2024.