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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)

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Manager / Coach: Muhsin Ertugral
Chairman / President: John Comitis
Founded in: 1999 (Nickname: Urban Warriors)
View Ajax Cape Town homepage

AmaZulu Princess Magogo Stadium (12,000)

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Manager / Coach: Neil Tovey
Chairman / President: Patrick Sokhela
Founded in: 1932 (Nickname: Usuthu)
View AmaZulu homepage

Bay United EPRFU Stadium (33,852)

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Manager / Coach: Khabo Zondo
Chairman / President: Sipho Pityana
Founded in: 2006 (Nickname: Watsh’Umlilo)
View Bay United homepage

Bidvest Wits Bidvest Stadium (5,000)

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Manager / Coach: Roger De Sa
Chairman / President: Cyril Ramaphosa
Founded in: 1921 (Nickname: The Clever Boys / The Students)
View Bidvest Wits homepage

Bloemfontein Celtic Free State Stadium (48,000)

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Manager / Coach: Owen Da Gama
Chairman / President: Jimmy Augousti
Founded in: 1969 (Nickname: Phunya Sele Sele / Masokolara)
View Bloemfontein Celtic homepage

Free State Stars Goble Park (20,000)

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Manager / Coach: Steve Komphela
Chairman / President: Mike Mokoena
Founded in: 1979 (Nickname: Ea Lla Koto)
View Free State Stars homepage

Kaizer Chiefs Loftus Versfeld Stadium (51,762)

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Manager / Coach: Vladimir Vermezovic
Chairman / President: Kaizer Motaung
Founded in: 1970 (Nickname: Amakhosi)
View Kaizer Chiefs homepage

Lamontville Golden Arrows King Zwelithini Stadium (20,000)

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Manager / Coach: Manqoba Mngqithi
Chairman / President: Mato Madlala
Founded in: 1943 (Nickname: Abafana Bes'thende)
View Lamontville Golden Arrows homepage

Mamelodi Sundowns Atteridgeville Super Stadium (28,900)

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Manager / Coach: Hristo Stoichkov
Chairman / President: Patrice Motsepe
Founded in: 1970 (Nickname: The Brazilians)
View Mamelodi Sundowns homepage

Maritzburg United Woodburn Rugby Stadium (12,000)

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Manager / Coach: Gordon Igesund
Chairman / President: Farook Kadodia
Founded in: 1979 (Nickname: The People's Choice)
View Maritzburg United homepage

Moroka Swallows Germiston Stadium (18,000)

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Manager / Coach: Rainer Zobel
Chairman / President: Leon Prins
Founded in: 1947 (Nickname: The Birds)
View Moroka Swallows homepage

Orlando Pirates Ellis Park Stadium (59,611)

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Manager / Coach: Ruud Krol
Chairman / President: Irvin Khoza
Founded in: 1937 (Nickname: Buccaneers)
View Orlando Pirates homepage

Platinum Stars Royal Bafokeng Stadium (42,000)

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Manager / Coach: Steve Komphela
Chairman / President: George Khonou
Founded in: 1998 (Nickname: The Lions of the North)
View Platinum Stars homepage

Santos Football Club Athlone Stadium (30,000)

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Manager / Coach: David Bright
Chairman / President: Goolam Allie
Founded in: 1982 (Nickname: The People's Team)
View Santos Football Club homepage

Supersport United Atteridgeville Super Stadium (28,900)

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Manager / Coach: Gavin Hunt
Chairman / President: Khulu Sibiya
Founded in: 1994 (Nickname: Matsatsantsa)
View Supersport United homepage

Thanda Royal Zulu Mpumalanga Stadium (0)

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Manager / Coach: Mlungisi Ngubane
Chairman / President: Johan Glennmo
Founded in: 2007 (Nickname: Amabhubesi)
View Thanda Royal Zulu homepage

First Division Coastal Stream

African Warriors Charles Mopeli Stadium (35,000)

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Manager / Coach: Ian Palmer
Chairman / President: Jabu Khumalo
Founded in: 2006 (Nickname: )
View African Warriors homepage

Carara Kicks Welkom Rugby Stadium (0)

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Manager / Coach: David Vilakazi
Chairman / President: Motebang Mokoena
Founded in: 2000 (Nickname: )
View Carara Kicks homepage

Durban Stars King Zwelithini Stadium (20,000)

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Manager / Coach: Ramadhaan Nsazuwarimo
Chairman / President: Phindani Nene
Founded in: 2003 (Nickname: Isivunguvungu Segagasi)
View Durban Stars homepage

FC Cape Town Blue Downs Stadium (0)

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Manager / Coach: Johnny Ferreira
Chairman / President: Errol Dicks
Founded in: 2006 (Nickname: )
View FC Cape Town homepage

Hanover Park Parow Park (0)

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Manager / Coach:
Chairman / President:
Founded in: 0 (Nickname: )
View Hanover Park homepage

Ikapa Sporting Erica Park Stadium (0)

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Manager / Coach: Sergio Dos Santos
Chairman / President: Jose De Abreu
Founded in: 2007 (Nickname: )
View Ikapa Sporting homepage

Nathi Lions Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium (0)

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Manager / Coach: Shepard Murape
Chairman / President: Nkosinathi Maphumalo
Founded in: 1998 (Nickname: Amabhubesi)
View Nathi Lions homepage

Vasco Da Gama Parow Park (0)

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Manager / Coach: Carlos Das Neves
Chairman / President: Mario Das Neves
Founded in: 1980 (Nickname: )
View Vasco Da Gama homepage

First Division Inland Stream

Black Leopards Thohoyandou Stadium (40,000)

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Manager / Coach: Mario Marinica
Chairman / President: David Thidiela
Founded in: 1983 (Nickname: Lidoda Duvha)
View Black Leopards homepage

Dynamos Nkowa-Nkowa Stadium (0)

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Manager / Coach: Jacob Sakala
Chairman / President: Pat Malabela
Founded in: 1997 (Nickname: Ri Khomeni Ri Nga Peli)
View Dynamos homepage

FC AK (0)

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Manager / Coach:
Chairman / President:
Founded in: 0 (Nickname: FC Aziz Kara)
View FC AK homepage

Jomo Cosmos Rand Stadium (28,000)

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Manager / Coach: Jomo Sono
Chairman / President: Jomo Sono
Founded in: 1983 (Nickname: Ezenkosi)
View Jomo Cosmos homepage

Mpumalanga Black Aces Atlantic Stadium (0)

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Manager / Coach: Sammy Troughton
Chairman / President: Mario Morfou & George Morfou
Founded in: 2007 (Nickname: Amazayoni)
View Mpumalanga Black Aces homepage

Pretoria University Tuks ABSA Stadium (0)

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Manager / Coach: Steve Barker
Chairman / President: Mani Neves
Founded in: 0 (Nickname: AmaTuks)
View Pretoria University homepage

Winners Park Seshego Stadium (0)

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Manager / Coach: Innocent Mayoyo
Chairman / President: Morris Chokoe
Founded in: 1984 (Nickname: Badumedi)
View Winners Park homepage

Witbank Spurs Ackerville Stadium (0)

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Manager / Coach:
Chairman / President: Themba Mafu
Founded in: 2000 (Nickname: Sivutha Umlilo)
View Witbank Spurs homepage

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.

Other links

COSAFA – Council Of Southern Africa Football Associations

AfricaOnline – Football News

allAfrica – Football news

SportScheduler – African football website

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