1977 National Football League (South Africa)
National Football League (South Africa)1977-1978
Final table
| Position | Club | Played | W | D | L | GF | GA | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highlands Park F.C. | 24 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 52 | 20 | 37 | Champion of the League |
| 2 | Lusitano F.C. | 24 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 38 | 10 | 37 | |
| 3 | Durban United F.C. | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 32 | 15 | 33 | |
| 4 | HellenicF.C. | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 35 | 29 | 26 | |
| 5 | Wits University F.C. | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 26 | |
| 6 | Arcadia Shepherds F.C. | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 27 | 26 | |
| 7 | Maritzburg F.C. | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 32 | 31 | 21 | |
| 8 | Durban City F.C. | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 34 | 21 | |
| 9 | East London United F.C. | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 31 | 18 | |
| 10 | Rangers F.C. | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 34 | 18 | |
| 11 | Cape Town City F.C. | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 17 | |
| 12 | Roodepoort Guild | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 38 | 15 | Previously Guild Apollo |
| 13 | Germiston Callies F.C. | 24 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 49 | 14 |
NB: 3 more losses than wins; odd number of draws; 9 more goals conceded than scored.