2024–25 National First Division
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| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 77 |
| Goals scored | 150 (1.95 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Bokang Mokwena (5 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Upington City 4-1 Baroka |
| Biggest away win | Leruma United 0-3 JDR Stars |
| Highest scoring | Upington City 4-1 Baroka |
← 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 15 December 2024[7]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durban City | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 28 | Promotion to Betway Premiership |
| 2 | JDR Stars | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 26 | Promotion Play-offs |
| 3 | Orbit College | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 25 | |
| 4 | Milford | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 24 | |
| 5 | Baroka | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 22 | |
| 6 | Casric Stars | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 21 | |
| 7 | Kruger United | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 20 | |
| 8 | Black Leopards | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 20 | |
| 9 | University of Pretoria | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 20 | |
| 10 | Hungry Lions | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 19 | |
| 11 | Highbury | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 19 | |
| 12 | Upington City | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 17 | |
| 13 | Pretoria Callies | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | −5 | 16 | |
| 14 | Cape Town Spurs | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 15 | −8 | 10 | |
| 15 | Leruma United | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 24 | −16 | 10 | Relegation to ABC Motsepe League |
| 16 | Venda | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 22 | −11 | 9 |
Source: National First Division
Results
[edit]Matchday timelines
[edit]Matchday 1
[edit]| 23 August 2024 | Highbury | 1–1 | Black Leopards | Gqeberha |
| 15:00 SAST | Stadium: Nelson Mandela University Stadium |
| 23 August 2024 | Durban City | 2–1 | Casric Stars | Durban |
| 19:30 SAST | Stadium: Chatsworth Stadium |
| 24 August 2024 | Hungry Lions | 1–1 | Kruger United | Kimberley |
| 15:00 SAST | Stadium: Suzuki Stadium |
| 24 August 2024 | JDR Stars | 1–0 | Upington City | Soshanguve |
| Stadium: Giant Stadium |
| 24 August 2024 | Leruma United | 0–1 | Pretoria Callies | Pretoria |
| 15:00 SAST | Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium |
| 24 August 2024 | Venda | 0-2 | Milford | Thohoyandou |
| 15:00 SAST | Stadium: Thohoyandou Stadium |
| 25 August 2024 | Baroka | 1–1 | Orbit College |
| 25 August 2024 | University of Pretoria | 0-0 | Cape Town Spurs | Pretoria |
Matchday 2
[edit]| 30 August 2024 | Casric Stars | 1-0 | Highbury | |
| 15:00 SAST |
| 30 August 2024 | Cape Town Spurs | 1-0 | Venda | Cape Town |
| 19:30 SAST | Stadium: UWC Sports Stadium |
| 31 August 2024 | Black Leopards | 2-0 | Leruma United | |
| 15:00 SAST |
| 31 August 2024 | Pretoria Callies | 0-1 | University of Pretoria | Pretoria |
| 15:00 SAST |
| 31 August 2024 | Upington City | 4-1 | Baroka | Upington |
Matchday 3
[edit]Matchday 4
[edit]Matchday 5
[edit]Matchday 6
[edit]Matchday 7
[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.
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