South African football: Soccer / football in South Africa
South Africa |  |  |
| National Coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira National Stadium: FA founded: 1991 ( FA Website ) FIFA Code: RSA | Capital: Pretoria Population: 47,900,000 Area: 1,221,037 km2 Local Name: South Africa | |||||
| Domestic Season: August - May | ||||||
Pyramid Level 1 ABSA Premiership view 16 Teams
Pyramid Level 2 First Division Coastal Stream view 8 Teams First Division Inland Stream view 8 Teams
ABSA Premiership
| Ajax Cape Town Athlone Stadium (30,000) | [-] |
Manager / Coach: Muhsin Ertugral
Chairman / President: John Comitis
Founded in: 1999 (Nickname: Urban Warriors)
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Chairman / President: John Comitis
Founded in: 1999 (Nickname: Urban Warriors)
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| AmaZulu Princess Magogo Stadium (12,000) | [-] |
Manager / Coach: Neil Tovey
Chairman / President: Patrick Sokhela
Founded in: 1932 (Nickname: Usuthu)
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Chairman / President: Patrick Sokhela
Founded in: 1932 (Nickname: Usuthu)
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| Bay United EPRFU Stadium (33,852) | [-] |
Manager / Coach: Khabo Zondo
Chairman / President: Sipho Pityana
Founded in: 2006 (Nickname: Watsh’Umlilo)
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Chairman / President: Sipho Pityana
Founded in: 2006 (Nickname: Watsh’Umlilo)
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| Bidvest Wits Bidvest Stadium (5,000) | [-] |
Manager / Coach: Roger De Sa
Chairman / President: Cyril Ramaphosa
Founded in: 1921 (Nickname: The Clever Boys / The Students)
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Chairman / President: Cyril Ramaphosa
Founded in: 1921 (Nickname: The Clever Boys / The Students)
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| Bloemfontein Celtic Free State Stadium (48,000) | [-] |
Manager / Coach: Owen Da Gama
Chairman / President: Jimmy Augousti
Founded in: 1969 (Nickname: Phunya Sele Sele / Masokolara)
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Chairman / President: Jimmy Augousti
Founded in: 1969 (Nickname: Phunya Sele Sele / Masokolara)
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| Free State Stars Goble Park (20,000) | [-] |
Manager / Coach: Steve Komphela
Chairman / President: Mike Mokoena
Founded in: 1979 (Nickname: Ea Lla Koto)
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Chairman / President: Mike Mokoena
Founded in: 1979 (Nickname: Ea Lla Koto)
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| Kaizer Chiefs Loftus Versfeld Stadium (51,762) | [-] |
Manager / Coach: Vladimir Vermezovic
Chairman / President: Kaizer Motaung
Founded in: 1970 (Nickname: Amakhosi)
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Chairman / President: Kaizer Motaung
Founded in: 1970 (Nickname: Amakhosi)
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| Lamontville Golden Arrows King Zwelithini Stadium (20,000) | [-] |
Manager / Coach: Manqoba Mngqithi
Chairman / President: Mato Madlala
Founded in: 1943 (Nickname: Abafana Bes'thende)
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Chairman / President: Mato Madlala
Founded in: 1943 (Nickname: Abafana Bes'thende)
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| Mamelodi Sundowns Atteridgeville Super Stadium (28,900) | [-] |
Manager / Coach: Hristo Stoichkov
Chairman / President: Patrice Motsepe
Founded in: 1970 (Nickname: The Brazilians)
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Chairman / President: Patrice Motsepe
Founded in: 1970 (Nickname: The Brazilians)
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| Maritzburg United Woodburn Rugby Stadium (12,000) | [-] |
Manager / Coach: Gordon Igesund
Chairman / President: Farook Kadodia
Founded in: 1979 (Nickname: The People's Choice)
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Chairman / President: Farook Kadodia
Founded in: 1979 (Nickname: The People's Choice)
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| Moroka Swallows Germiston Stadium (18,000) | [-] |
Manager / Coach: Rainer Zobel
Chairman / President: Leon Prins
Founded in: 1947 (Nickname: The Birds)
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Chairman / President: Leon Prins
Founded in: 1947 (Nickname: The Birds)
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| Orlando Pirates Ellis Park Stadium (59,611) | [-] |
Manager / Coach: Ruud Krol
Chairman / President: Irvin Khoza
Founded in: 1937 (Nickname: Buccaneers)
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Chairman / President: Irvin Khoza
Founded in: 1937 (Nickname: Buccaneers)
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| Platinum Stars Royal Bafokeng Stadium (42,000) | [-] |
Manager / Coach: Steve Komphela
Chairman / President: George Khonou
Founded in: 1998 (Nickname: The Lions of the North)
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Chairman / President: George Khonou
Founded in: 1998 (Nickname: The Lions of the North)
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| Santos Football Club Athlone Stadium (30,000) | [-] |
Manager / Coach: David Bright
Chairman / President: Goolam Allie
Founded in: 1982 (Nickname: The People's Team)
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Chairman / President: Goolam Allie
Founded in: 1982 (Nickname: The People's Team)
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| Supersport United Atteridgeville Super Stadium (28,900) | [-] |
Manager / Coach: Gavin Hunt
Chairman / President: Khulu Sibiya
Founded in: 1994 (Nickname: Matsatsantsa)
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Chairman / President: Khulu Sibiya
Founded in: 1994 (Nickname: Matsatsantsa)
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| Thanda Royal Zulu Mpumalanga Stadium (0) | [-] |
Manager / Coach: Mlungisi Ngubane
Chairman / President: Johan Glennmo
Founded in: 2007 (Nickname: Amabhubesi)
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Chairman / President: Johan Glennmo
Founded in: 2007 (Nickname: Amabhubesi)
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First Division Coastal Stream
| African Warriors Charles Mopeli Stadium (35,000) | [-] |
Manager / Coach: Ian Palmer
Chairman / President: Jabu Khumalo
Founded in: 2006 (Nickname: )
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Chairman / President: Jabu Khumalo
Founded in: 2006 (Nickname: )
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| Carara Kicks Welkom Rugby Stadium (0) | [-] |
Manager / Coach: David Vilakazi
Chairman / President: Motebang Mokoena
Founded in: 2000 (Nickname: )
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Chairman / President: Motebang Mokoena
Founded in: 2000 (Nickname: )
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| Durban Stars King Zwelithini Stadium (20,000) | [-] |
Manager / Coach: Ramadhaan Nsazuwarimo
Chairman / President: Phindani Nene
Founded in: 2003 (Nickname: Isivunguvungu Segagasi)
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Chairman / President: Phindani Nene
Founded in: 2003 (Nickname: Isivunguvungu Segagasi)
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| FC Cape Town Blue Downs Stadium (0) | [-] |
Manager / Coach: Johnny Ferreira
Chairman / President: Errol Dicks
Founded in: 2006 (Nickname: )
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Chairman / President: Errol Dicks
Founded in: 2006 (Nickname: )
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| Hanover Park Parow Park (0) | [-] |
| Ikapa Sporting Erica Park Stadium (0) | [-] |
Manager / Coach: Sergio Dos Santos
Chairman / President: Jose De Abreu
Founded in: 2007 (Nickname: )
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Chairman / President: Jose De Abreu
Founded in: 2007 (Nickname: )
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| Nathi Lions Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium (0) | [-] |
Manager / Coach: Shepard Murape
Chairman / President: Nkosinathi Maphumalo
Founded in: 1998 (Nickname: Amabhubesi)
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Chairman / President: Nkosinathi Maphumalo
Founded in: 1998 (Nickname: Amabhubesi)
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| Vasco Da Gama Parow Park (0) | [-] |
Manager / Coach: Carlos Das Neves
Chairman / President: Mario Das Neves
Founded in: 1980 (Nickname: )
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Chairman / President: Mario Das Neves
Founded in: 1980 (Nickname: )
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First Division Inland Stream
| Black Leopards Thohoyandou Stadium (40,000) | [-] |
Manager / Coach: Mario Marinica
Chairman / President: David Thidiela
Founded in: 1983 (Nickname: Lidoda Duvha)
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Chairman / President: David Thidiela
Founded in: 1983 (Nickname: Lidoda Duvha)
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| Dynamos Nkowa-Nkowa Stadium (0) | [-] |
Manager / Coach: Jacob Sakala
Chairman / President: Pat Malabela
Founded in: 1997 (Nickname: Ri Khomeni Ri Nga Peli)
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Chairman / President: Pat Malabela
Founded in: 1997 (Nickname: Ri Khomeni Ri Nga Peli)
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| FC AK (0) | [-] |
| Jomo Cosmos Rand Stadium (28,000) | [-] |
Manager / Coach: Jomo Sono
Chairman / President: Jomo Sono
Founded in: 1983 (Nickname: Ezenkosi)
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Chairman / President: Jomo Sono
Founded in: 1983 (Nickname: Ezenkosi)
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| Mpumalanga Black Aces Atlantic Stadium (0) | [-] |
Manager / Coach: Sammy Troughton
Chairman / President: Mario Morfou & George Morfou
Founded in: 2007 (Nickname: Amazayoni)
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Chairman / President: Mario Morfou & George Morfou
Founded in: 2007 (Nickname: Amazayoni)
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| Pretoria University Tuks ABSA Stadium (0) | [-] |
Manager / Coach: Steve Barker
Chairman / President: Mani Neves
Founded in: 0 (Nickname: AmaTuks)
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Chairman / President: Mani Neves
Founded in: 0 (Nickname: AmaTuks)
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| Winners Park Seshego Stadium (0) | [-] |
Manager / Coach: Innocent Mayoyo
Chairman / President: Morris Chokoe
Founded in: 1984 (Nickname: Badumedi)
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Chairman / President: Morris Chokoe
Founded in: 1984 (Nickname: Badumedi)
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| Witbank Spurs Ackerville Stadium (0) | [-] |
Manager / Coach:
Chairman / President: Themba Mafu
Founded in: 2000 (Nickname: Sivutha Umlilo)
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Chairman / President: Themba Mafu
Founded in: 2000 (Nickname: Sivutha Umlilo)
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Roll of Honour
|
YEAR |
LEAGUE |
CUP |
| 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 |
SuperSport United SuperSport United Mamelodi Sundowns Mamelodi Sundowns Kaizer Chiefs Kaizer Chiefs Orlando Pirates Santos Orlando Pirates Sundowns Sundowns Sundowns Manning Rangers - - - - - - - - - |
Moroka Swallows Mamelodi Sundowns Ajax Cape Town Kaizer Chiefs SuperSport United Moroka Swallows Santos - Santos Kaizer Chiefs Supersport United Mamelodi Sundowns - Orlando Pirates Cape Town Spurs Vaal Professionals Witbank Aces Kaizer Chiefs Moroka Swallows Jomo Cosmos Moroka Swallows Orlando Pirates |
NOTES: South Africa was readmitted to FIFA and the CAF in 1992 and it took a few years for the organisation of domestic football to settle down; there having previously been an assortment of leagues and cups for different communities. The current Premiership was only created in time for the 1996-97 season and there are still several cup competitions. The main one (of which the winners are listed above) is the BobSave Superbowl, which dates from 1988 and involves teams from all divisions. It became the ABSA Cup in 2003 and changed name again to the Nedbank FA Cup in 2008. |
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