2022–23 South African Premier Division
The 2022–23 South African Premier Division from 5 August 2022 to 20 May 2023 is the 27th consecutive season of the PSL.[1] Mamelodi Sundowns are the 5-time defending champions, having won the title from the 2017–18 season to 2021–22.[2] Sekhukhune United relocated from Ellis Park Stadium to Peter Mokaba Stadium.[3][4]
Teams
Team changes
The following teams changed divisions since the end of the 2021-22 season
Promoted from the 2021–22 National First Division
Relegated from the 2021–22 South African Premier Division
Location of teams
Swallows
Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates
Stadiums and locations
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
AmaZulu | Durban | Moses Mabhida Stadium | 55,500 |
Cape Town City | Cape Town | Cape Town Stadium | 55,000 |
Chippa United | Gqeberha | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium | 48,459 |
Golden Arrows | Durban (Clermont) | Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium | 12,000 |
Kaizer Chiefs | Johannesburg (Soweto) | FNB Stadium | 94,736 |
Mamelodi Sundowns | Pretoria (Marabastad) | Loftus Versfeld Stadium | 51,762 |
Maritzburg United | Petermaritzburg | Harry Gwala Stadium | 12,000 |
Marumo Gallants | Polokwane | Peter Mokaba Stadium | 45,500 |
Orlando Pirates | Johannesburg (Soweto) | Orlando Stadium | 37,139 |
Richards Bay | Richards Bay | Richards Bay Stadium | 8,000 |
Royal AM | Chatsworth | Chatsworth Stadium | 6,500 |
Sekhukhune United | Polokwane | Peter Mokaba Stadium | 45,500 |
Stellenbosch | Stellenbosch | Danie Craven Stadium | 8,000 |
SuperSport United | Pretoria (Atteridgeville) | Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium
|
28,900 |
Swallows
|
Johannesburg (Soweto) | Dobsonville Stadium | 24,000 |
TS Galaxy | Mbombela | Mbombela Stadium | 40,929 |
Number of teams by province
Position | Province | Number | Teams |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Gauteng | 5 | SuperSport United
|
KwaZulu-Natal | Maritzburg United, Richards Bay, Royal AM
| ||
3 | Western Cape | 2 | Cape Town City and Stellenbosch |
Limpopo | Marumo Gallants and Sekhukhune United | ||
5 | Eastern Cape | 1 | Chippa United
|
Mpumalanga | TS Galaxy |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mamelodi Sundowns (C) | 30 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 52 | 13 | +39 | 70 | Qualification for Champions League |
2 | Orlando Pirates | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 40 | 21 | +19 | 54 | |
3 | SuperSport United | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 34 | 22 | +12 | 51 | Qualification for Confederation Cup |
4 | Cape Town City | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 45 | |
5 | Kaizer Chiefs | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 33 | −1 | 44 | |
6 | Stellenbosch | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 39 | 38 | +1 | 40 | |
7 | Sekhukhune United | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 27 | −3 | 40 | |
8 | Swallows
|
30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 33 | −7 | 40 | |
9 | Lamontville Golden Arrows | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 32 | 40 | −8 | 38 | |
10 | TS Galaxy | 30 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 28 | 22 | +6 | 35 | |
11 | Royal AM | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 33 | 43 | −10 | 35 | |
12 | AmaZulu | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 29 | 33 | −4 | 33 | |
13 | Richards Bay | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 30 | −10 | 33 | |
14 | Chippa United | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 29 | 44 | −15 | 30 | |
15 | Maritzburg United | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 40 | −16 | 30 | Qualification for Playoffs |
16 | Marumo Gallants (R) | 30 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 27 | 34 | −7 | 29 | Relegation to the First Division |
Results
Statistics
Top scorers
- As of 13 May 2023[7]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Peter Shalulile | Mamelodi Sundowns
|
12 |
Khanyisa Mayo | Cape Town City | ||
3 | Monnapule Saleng | Orlando Pirates | 11 |
4 | Etiosa Ighodaro | Chippa United | 10 |
Bradley Grobler | SuperSport United
| ||
Ranga Chivaviro | Marumo Gallants | ||
7 | Iqraam Rayners | Stellenbosch | 9 |
Cassius Mailula | Mamelodi Sundowns
| ||
9 | Júnior Mendieta | Stellenbosch | 8 |
Amadou Soukouna | Maritzburg United |
Hat-tricks
Key | |
---|---|
H | Home game |
A | Away game |
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana | Kaizer Chiefs
|
Stellenbosch | 3-1
A |
9 October 2022 |
Monnapule Saleng | Orlando Pirates
|
Swallows
|
4-1
A |
3 March 2023 |
Clean sheets
- As of 30 October 2022
No | Player | Club | Clean sheets[8] |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Ronwen Williams | Mamelodi Sundowns
|
13 |
2 | Jamal Salim | Richards Bay | 11 |
3 | Melusi Buthelezi | TS Galaxy | 9 |
4 | Veli Mothwa | AmaZulu
|
7 |
5 | Richard Ofori | Orlando Pirates
|
5 |
Thakasani Mbanjwa | Swallows
| ||
Badra Ali Sangare
|
Sekhukhune United | ||
Darren Keet | Cape Town City | ||
9 | Ricardo Goss | SuperSport United
|
4 |
Washington Arubi | Marumo Gallants | ||
11 | Cedric Gumede | Golden Arrows
|
3 |
Sage Stephens | Stellenbosch |
See also
- 2022 MTN 8
- 2022-23 Nedbank Cup
- 2022-23 National First Division
- 2022-23 SAFA Women's League
References
- ^ "Premier Soccer League Confirm Start Dates For 2022/2023 Season". Soccer Laduma. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "Premier Soccer League - www.psl.co.za - official website". psl.co.za. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT – Official Relocation Of Sekhukhune United FC To Limpopo Province". Sekhukhune United. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "Sekhukhune relocates from Gauteng to a different province". FARPost. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "Richards Bay secure PSL promotion after clinching NFD title | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ "Baroka relegated to NFD after six years in the PSL". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ "DStv Premiership Top Scorers". supersport.com.
- ^ "Premier Soccer League Top Scorers and Most Clean Sheets". footystats.com.