2020–21 South African Premier Division
Season | 2020–21 |
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Dates | 24 October 2020 — 05 June 2021 |
Champions | Mamelodi Sundowns 11th title |
Relegated | Black Leopards |
Champions League | Mamelodi Sundowns, AmaZulu FC |
Confederation Cup | Orlando Pirates |
Matches played | 240 |
Goals scored | 507 (2.11 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Bradley Grobler (16 goals) |
Biggest home win | Maritzburg United 5–1 Chippa United (3 April 2021) |
Biggest away win | Cape Town City 1–5 AmaZulu FC (28 April 2021) |
Highest scoring | Mamelodi Sundowns 4–3 AmaZulu FC (22 November 2020) AmaZulu FC 4–3 Bloemfontein Celtic (2 February 2021) |
Longest winning run | (6 games) AmaZulu FC |
Longest unbeaten run | (21 games) Mamelodi Sundowns |
Longest winless run | (11 games) Chippa United |
Longest losing run | (5 games) Black Leopards Maritzburg United TTM |
← 2019–20 2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of 05 June 2021. |
The 2020–21 South African Premier Division season (known as the DSTV Premiership for sponsorship reasons) is the 25th season of the Premier Soccer League since its establishment in 1996. Mamelodi Sundowns are the three-time defending champions. This season's winner will qualify for the 2021–22 CAF Champions League along with the second placed team. The 3rd placed team and Nedbank Cup winners qualify for the 2021–22 CAF Confederation Cup.
Team changes[]
The following teams have changed division since the 2019–20 season.
To National First Division[]
Relegated from 2019–20 South African Premier Division
From National First Division[]
Promoted to 2020–21 South African Premier Division
- Moroka Swallows (promoted as champions)
Purchased status[]
- Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) (purchased the Bidvest Wits status)[1]
- TS Galaxy (purchased the Highland Park status)[2]
Sold their status[]
- Bidvest Wits (sold their Premier League status to Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila)[1]
- Highland Park (sold their Premier League status to TS Galaxy)[2]
Teams[]
Stadiums and locations[]
![2020–21 South African Premier Division is located in South Africa](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/34/South_Africa_adm_location_map.svg/440px-South_Africa_adm_location_map.svg.png)
![Black Leopards Black Leopards](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Black Leopards
![Johannesburg Johannesburg](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/Blue_pog.svg/8px-Blue_pog.svg.png)
Johannesburg
![AmaZulu AmaZulu](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
AmaZulu
![Chippa United Chippa United](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Chippa United
![Golden Arrows Golden Arrows](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Golden Arrows
![Mamelodi Sundowns Mamelodi Sundowns](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Mamelodi Sundowns
![Cape Town City Cape Town City](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Cape Town City
![Johannesburg teams Kaizer Chiefs Moroka Swallows Orlando Pirates Johannesburg teams Kaizer Chiefs Moroka Swallows Orlando Pirates](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3a/TransparentPlaceholder.png/1px-TransparentPlaceholder.png)
Johannesburg teams
Kaizer Chiefs
Moroka Swallows
Orlando Pirates
Kaizer Chiefs
Moroka Swallows
Orlando Pirates
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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AmaZulu | Durban (Durban North) | King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium | 10,000 |
Baroka | Polokwane | Peter Mokaba Stadium | 45,500 |
Black Leopards | Thohoyandou | Thohoyandou Stadium | 40,000 |
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 | 48,459 |
Golden Arrows | Durban (Lamontville) | Princess Magogo Stadium | 12,000 |
Kaizer Chiefs | Johannesburg (Soweto) | FNB Stadium | 94,736 |
Mamelodi Sundowns | Pretoria (Marabastad) | Loftus Versfeld Stadium | 51,762 |
Maritzburg United | Pietermaritzburg | Harry Gwala Stadium | 12,000 |
Moroka Swallows | Johannesburg (Soweto) | Dobsonville Stadium | 24,000 |
Orlando Pirates | Johannesburg (Soweto) | Orlando Stadium | 37,139 |
Stellenbosch | Stellenbosch | Coetzenburg Stadium | 8,000 |
SuperSport United | Pretoria | Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium | 28,900 |
TS Galaxy | Kameelrivier | Kameelrivier Stadium | 4,000 |
TTM | Thohoyandou | Thohoyandou Stadium | 40,000 |
Number of teams by province[]
Position | Province | Number | Teams |
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1 | Gauteng | 5 | Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns, Moroka Swallows, Orlando Pirates, SuperSport United |
2 | KwaZulu-Natal | 3 | Maritzburg United, Golden Arrows and AmaZulu |
Limpopo | Baroka, Black Leopards and TTM | ||
4 | Western Cape | 2 | Cape Town City and Stellenbosch |
5 | Free State | 1 | Bloemfontein Celtic |
Eastern Cape | 1 | Chippa United | |
Mpumalanga | 1 | TS Galaxy |
League table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Mamelodi Sundowns (C) | 30 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 49 | 14 | +35 | 67 | Qualification for Champions League |
2 | AmaZulu | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 38 | 23 | +15 | 54 | |
3 | Orlando Pirates | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 33 | 22 | +11 | 50 | Qualification for Confederation Cup |
4 | Lamontville Golden Arrows | 30 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 40 | 28 | +12 | 47 | |
5 | SuperSport United | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 37 | 31 | +6 | 45 | |
6 | Moroka Swallows | 30 | 8 | 20 | 2 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 44 | |
7 | Cape Town City | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 42 | 40 | +2 | 41 | |
8 | Kaizer Chiefs | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 34 | 37 | −3 | 36 | |
9 | TS Galaxy | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 26 | 31 | −5 | 36 | |
10 | Baroka | 30 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 28 | 36 | −8 | 34 | |
11 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 30 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 30 | 35 | −5 | 32 | |
12 | Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 35 | −16 | 31 | |
13 | Maritzburg United | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 36 | −9 | 30 | |
14 | Stellenbosch | 30 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 26 | 32 | −6 | 29 | |
15 | Chippa United | 30 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 24 | 37 | −13 | 27 | Qualification for Playoffs |
16 | Black Leopards (R) | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 47 | −24 | 23 | Relegation to the First Division |
Updated to match(es) played on 5 June 2021. Source: Premier Soccer League
Results[]
Statistics[]
Top scorers[]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals[4] |
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1 | ![]() |
SuperSport United | 16 |
2 | ![]() |
Mamelodi Sundowns | 15 |
3 | ![]() |
Maritzburg United | 12 |
4 | ![]() |
Moroka Swallows | 11 |
5 | ![]() |
Mamelodi Sundowns | 10 |
6 | ![]() |
Cape Town City | 9 |
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Cape Town City | ||
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Bloemfontein Celtic | ||
9 | ![]() |
AmaZulu | 8 |
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Kaizer Chiefs |
Hat-tricks[]
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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Chippa United | Maritzburg United | 3–1 (H) | 3 November 2020 |
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Mamelodi Sundowns | AmaZulu | 4–3 (H) | 23 November 2020 |
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Kaizer Chiefs | Golden Arrows | 3–2 (H) | 2 June 2021 |
Most assists[]
No | Player | Club | Assists[5] |
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1 | ![]() |
AmaZulu | 9 |
2 | ![]() |
SuperSport United | 7 |
3 | ![]() |
Mamelodi Sundowns | 6 |
4 | ![]() |
TS Galaxy | 5 |
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Stellenbosch | ||
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Cape Town City | ||
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Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
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9 | ![]() |
Orlando Pirates | 4 |
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Orlando Pirates | ||
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Kaizer Chiefs | ||
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Arrows |
Clean sheets[]
No | Player | Club | Clean sheets[5] |
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1 | ![]() |
Mamelodi Sundowns | 15 |
2 | ![]() |
AmaZulu | 11 |
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Golden Arrows | ||
4 | ![]() |
TTM | 10 |
5 | ![]() |
Stellenbosch | 8 |
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SuperSport United | ||
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Cape Town City | ||
8 | ![]() |
Orlando Pirates | 7 |
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TS Galaxy | ||
10 | ![]() |
Kaizer Chiefs | 6 |
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Moroka Swallows |
References[]
- ^ a b "Bidvest Wits sold to TTM". The Citizen. 13 June 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Sold: PSL approves TS Galaxy Tim Sukazi purchase of Highlands Park status". Kick Off. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "South Africa 2020/21". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
- ^ "DStv Premiership Top Scorers". supersport.com.
- ^ a b "South Africa Premier Soccer League 2020/21 Table & Stats". footystats.com.
See also[]
External links[]
Categories:
- 2020–21 in African association football leagues
- 2020–21 in South African soccer leagues
- Premier Soccer League seasons