2017–18_South_African_Premier_Division

2017–18 South African Premier Division

2017–18 South African Premier Division

Football league season

The 2017–18 South African Premier Division season (known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship reasons) is the 22nd season of the Premier Soccer League since its conception in 1996.

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Bidvest Wits were the defending champions, having won the previous 2016–17 South African Premier Division (PSL) season. The season featured 15 teams from the 2016–17 season and one new team from the 2016–17 National First Division: AmaZulu replaced relegated Highlands Park. AmaZulu, although finishing only fifth in the National First Division (NFD) purchased winner's Thanda Royal Zulu's league status upon completion of the NFD season.[1][2][3]

Teams

Stadiums and locations

Location of teams in the 2017–18 PSL.

Personnel and kits

League table

Standings

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Updated to match(es) played on 13 May 2018. Source: http://www.psl.co.za/matchcentre?type=Log
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Free State Stars qualify for CAF Confederation Cup as winners of the 2017-18 Nedbank Cup.[4]
  2. Ajax Cape Town had three results awarded as 3-0 victories to the opposition. They lost seven points due to fielding an ineligible player.[5]

Statistics

Top scorers

As of 13 April 2018
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References

  1. [1]
    "PSL approve AmaZulu-Thanda sale". Kick-Off. Archived from the original on 17 September 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  2. [2]
    "South Africa's AmaZulu FC win promotion by buying league champions". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  3. [3]
    "PSL APPROVES AMAZULU-THANDA ROYAL ZULU SALE". Goal. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  4. [4]
    "Free State Stars lift Nedbank Cup trophy". Sport24. 19 May 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  5. [5]
    "Sanctions see Ajax Cape Town relegated after end of season". BBC Sport. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  6. [6]
    "Players - PSL - South Africa - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
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