2017–18 National First Division
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| Season | 2017–18 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Highlands Park |
| Promoted | Highlands Park Black Leopards |
| Relegated | Mthatha Bucks Super Eagles F.C. |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 547 (2.28 per match) |
← 2016–17 2018–19 → | |
The 2017–18 National First Division was the season from August 2017 to May 2018 of South Africa's second tier of professional soccer, the National First Division.[1]
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highlands Park | 30 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 65 | 13 | +52 | 69 | Promotion to 2018–19 South African Premier Division |
| 2 | Black Leopards | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 42 | 21 | +21 | 50 | Qualification to Promotion play-offs |
| 3 | Jomo Cosmos | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 46 | 35 | +11 | 49 | |
| 4 | Real Kings F.C. | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 34 | 25 | +9 | 45 | |
| 5 | Witbank Spurs | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 35 | 30 | +5 | 45 | |
| 6 | Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila[a] | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 32 | 44 | −12 | 41 | |
| 7 | Cape Town All Stars | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 29 | 26 | +3 | 40 | |
| 8 | Stellenbosch F.C. | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 29 | 36 | −7 | 40 | |
| 9 | Royal Eagles | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 40 | 41 | −1 | 36 | |
| 10 | University of Pretoria | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 35 | 46 | −11 | 36 | |
| 11 | Uthongathi | 30 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 21 | 25 | −4 | 34 | |
| 12 | Richards Bay[b] | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 40 | −13 | 34 | |
| 13 | Mbombela United | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 40 | −12 | 36 | |
| 14 | Ubuntu Cape Town[c] | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 31 | 38 | −7 | 32 | |
| 15 | Super Eagles F.C. | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 26 | 40 | −14 | 32 | Relegation to 2018–19 SAFA Second Division |
| 16 | Mthatha Bucks | 30 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 27 | 47 | −20 | 22 |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/league/south-african-national-first-division/table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
Notes:
- ^ The league license for Milano United F.C. was purchased by ABC Motsepe franchise Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila F.C. after the fixtures had been announced but before the fixtures had taken place.
- ^ The first season for Richards Bay F.C., the club was created following the sale of the league license to AmaZulu F.C.
- ^ The first season for Ubuntu Cape Town F.C., the club was created following the purchase of the league license of F.C. Cape Town
Playoffs
| Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NFD | Black Leopards (P) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 8 | Promotion to 2018–19 South African Premier Division |
| 2 | NFD | Jomo Cosmos | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | |
| 3 | PSL | Platinum Stars (R) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 2 | Relegation to 2018–19 National First Division |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
| Platinum Stars | 0–0 | Jomo Cosmos |
|---|---|---|
| Report |