2022–23 South African Premier Division
Season | 2022–23 |
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Dates | 5 August 2022 – 20 May 2023 |
Champions | Mamelodi Sundowns |
Relegated | Marumo Gallants |
Champions League | Mamelodi Sundowns Orlando Pirates |
Matches played | 169 |
Goals scored | 377 (2.23 per match) |
Top goalscorer | (11 goals) Peter Shalulile (Mamelodi Sundowns) |
Biggest home win | Mamelodi Sundowns 4–0 Kaizer Chiefs (13 August 2022) Golden Arrows 4–0 Swallows (16 September 2022) AmaZulu 4–0 Kaizer Chiefs (13 January 2023) |
Biggest away win | Maritzburg United 0–5 Mamelodi Sundowns (26 August 2022) |
Longest winning run | (15 wins) Mamelodi Sundowns |
Longest unbeaten run | (24 games) Mamelodi Sundowns |
Longest winless run | (13 games) Richards Bay |
Longest losing run | (7 losses) Richards Bay |
Highest attendance | (90 000) Orlando Pirates 0-1 Kaizer Chiefs 29 October 2022 |
← 2021–22 2023–24 →
All statistics correct as of 14 January 2022. |
The 2022–23 South African Premier Division from 5 August 2022 to 20 May 2023 is the 27th consecutive season of the PSL. Mamelodi Sundowns are the 5-time defending champions, having won the title from the 2017–18 season to 2021–22. Sekhukhune United relocated from Ellis Park Stadium to Peter Mokaba Stadium.
Teams
Team changes
The following teams changed divisions since the end of the 2021-22 season
Promoted from the 2021–22 National First Division
Relegated from the 2021–22 South African Premier Division
Location of teams
Stadiums and locations
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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AmaZulu | Durban | Moses Mabhida Stadium | 55,500 |
Cape Town City | Cape Town | Cape Town Stadium | 55,000 |
Chippa United | Gqeberha | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium | 48,459 |
Golden Arrows | Durban (Clermont) | Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium | 12,000 |
Kaizer Chiefs | Johannesburg (Soweto) | FNB Stadium | 94,736 |
Mamelodi Sundowns | Pretoria (Marabastad) | Loftus Versfeld Stadium | 51,762 |
Maritzburg United | Petermaritzburg | Harry Gwala Stadium | 12,000 |
Marumo Gallants | Polokwane | Peter Mokaba Stadium | 45,500 |
Orlando Pirates | Johannesburg (Soweto) | Orlando Stadium | 37,139 |
Richards Bay | Richards Bay | Richards Bay Stadium | 8,000 |
Royal AM | Chatsworth | Chatsworth Stadium | 6,500 |
Sekhukhune United | Polokwane | Peter Mokaba Stadium | 45,500 |
Stellenbosch | Stellenbosch | Danie Craven Stadium | 8,000 |
SuperSport United | Pretoria (Atteridgeville) | Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium | 28,900 |
Swallows | Johannesburg (Soweto) | Dobsonville Stadium | 24,000 |
TS Galaxy | Mbombela | Mbombela Stadium | 40,929 |
Number of teams by province
Position | Province | Number | Teams |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Gauteng | 5 | Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns, Swallows, Orlando Pirates, SuperSport United |
KwaZulu-Natal | AmaZulu, Golden Arrows, Maritzburg United, Richards Bay, Royal AM | ||
3 | Western Cape | 2 | Cape Town City and Stellenbosch |
Limpopo | Marumo Gallants and Sekhukhune United | ||
5 | Eastern Cape | 1 | Chippa United |
Mpumalanga | TS Galaxy |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Mamelodi Sundowns (C) | 30 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 52 | 13 | +39 | 70 | Qualification for Champions League |
2 | Orlando Pirates | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 40 | 21 | +19 | 54 | |
3 | SuperSport United | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 34 | 22 | +12 | 51 | Qualification for Confederation Cup |
4 | Cape Town City | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 45 | |
5 | Kaizer Chiefs | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 33 | −1 | 44 | |
6 | Stellenbosch | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 39 | 38 | +1 | 40 | |
7 | Sekhukhune United | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 27 | −3 | 40 | |
8 | Swallows | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 33 | −7 | 40 | |
9 | Lamontville Golden Arrows | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 32 | 40 | −8 | 38 | |
10 | TS Galaxy | 30 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 28 | 22 | +6 | 35 | |
11 | Royal AM | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 33 | 43 | −10 | 35 | |
12 | AmaZulu | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 29 | 33 | −4 | 33 | |
13 | Richards Bay | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 30 | −10 | 33 | |
14 | Chippa United | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 29 | 44 | −15 | 30 | |
15 | Maritzburg United | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 40 | −16 | 30 | Qualification for Playoffs |
16 | Marumo Gallants (R) | 30 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 27 | 34 | −7 | 29 | Relegation to the First Division |
Results
Statistics
Top scorers
- As of 13 May 2023
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Peter Shalulile | Mamelodi Sundowns | 12 |
Khanyisa Mayo | Cape Town City | ||
2
3 |
Monnapule Saleng | Orlando Pirates | 11
10 |
Etiosa Ighodaro | Chippa United | ||
Bradley Grobler | SuperSport United | ||
Ranga Chivaviro | Marumo Gallants | ||
7 | Iqraam Rayners | Stellenbosch | 9 |
Cassius Mailula | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
9 | Júnior Mendieta | Stellenbosch | 8 |
Amadou Soukouna | Maritzburg United |
Hat-tricks
Key | |
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H | Home game |
A | Away game |
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana | Kaizer Chiefs | Stellenbosch | 3-1
A |
9 October 2022 |
Monnapule Saleng | Orlando Pirates | Swallows | 4-1
A |
3 March 2023 |
Most assists
- As of 30 October 2022
Rank | Player | Club | Assists |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Iqraam Rayners | SuperSport United | 5 |
Thapelo Morena | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
3 | Khama Billiat | Kaizer Chiefs | 4 |
Gastón Sirino | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
Siphelele Luthuli | Chippa U | ||
Junior Mendieta | Stellenbosch | ||
Knox Mutizwa | Golden Arrows | ||
8 | 5 players | 3 |
Clean sheets
- As of 30 October 2022
No | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Ronwen Williams | Mamelodi Sundowns | 13 |
2 | Jamal Salim | Richards Bay | 11 |
3 | Melusi Buthelezi | TS Galaxy | 9 |
4 | Veli Mothwa | AmaZulu | 7 |
5 | Richard Ofori | Orlando Pirates | 5 |
Thakasani Mbanjwa | Swallows | ||
Badra Ali Sangare | Sekhukhune United | ||
Darren Keet | Cape Town City | ||
9 | Ricardo Goss | SuperSport United | 4 |
Washington Arubi | Marumo Gallants | ||
11 | Cedric Gumede | Golden Arrows | 3 |
Sage Stephens | Stellenbosch |