2021–22_South_African_Premier_Division
2021–22 South African Premier Division
Football league season
The 2021–22 South African Premier Division season from 20 August 2021 to 30 May 2022 (known as the DSTV Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the 26th season of the Premier Soccer League since its establishment in 1996. Mamelodi Sundowns were the four-time defending champions. This season's winner will qualify for the 2022–23 CAF Champions League along with the second placed team. The 3rd placed team and Nedbank Cup winners qualify for the 2022–23 CAF Confederation Cup.
Quick Facts Season, Dates ...
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 20 August 2021 – 30 May 2022 |
| Champions | Mamelodi Sundowns (12th title) |
| Relegated | Baroka F.C. |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 480 (2 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Peter Shalulile (23 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Mamelodi Sundowns 6-0 Golden Arrows (12 April 2022) |
| Biggest away win | Marumo Gallants 0-4 Mamelodi Sundowns (7 November 2021) |
| Highest scoring | Cape Town City 4-3 Golden Arrows (23 October 2021) |
| Longest winning run | (14 games) Mamelodi Sundowns |
| Longest unbeaten run | (17 games) Mamelodi Sundowns |
| Longest winless run | (9 games) Marumo Gallants |
| Longest losing run | (6 games) TS Galaxy |
← 2020–21 2022–23 → | |
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The following teams have changed division since the 2020–21 season.
To National First Division
Relegated from 2020–21 South African Premier Division
From National First Division
Promoted to 2021–22 South African Premier Division
- Sekhukhune United (promoted as champions)[1]
Purchased statuses
- Marumo Gallants purchased their status from Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila[2]
- Royal AM purchased their Premiership status from Bloemfontein Celtic[3]
Stadiums and locations
More information Team, Location ...
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AmaZulu | Durban | Moses Mabhida Stadium | 55,500 |
| Baroka | Polokwane | Peter Mokaba Stadium | 45,500 |
| Cape Town City | Cape Town | Cape Town Stadium | 55,000 |
| Chippa United | Port Elizabeth | 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 | Pietermaritzburg | Harry Gwala Stadium | 12,000 |
| Marumo Gallants | Polokwane | Peter Mokaba Stadium | 45,500 |
| Swallows | Johannesburg (Soweto) | Dobsonville Stadium | 24,000 |
| Orlando Pirates | Johannesburg (Soweto) | Orlando Stadium | 37,139 |
| Royal AM | Durban | Chatsworth Stadium | 6,500 |
| Sekhukhune United | Johannesburg (Tembisa) | Makhulong Stadium | 10,500 |
| Stellenbosch | Stellenbosch | Danie Craven Stadium | 8,000 |
| SuperSport United | Pretoria (Atteridgeville) | Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium | 28,900 |
| TS Galaxy | Mbombela | Mbombela Stadium | 40,929 |
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Number of teams by province
More information Position, Province ...
| Position | Province | Number | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gauteng | 6 | Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns, Swallows, Orlando Pirates, Sekhukhune United, SuperSport United |
| 2 | KwaZulu-Natal | 4 | AmaZulu, Golden Arrows, Maritzburg United and Royal AM |
| 3 | Limpopo | 2 | Baroka and Marumo Gallants |
| Western Cape | Cape Town City and Stellenbosch | ||
| 5 | Eastern Cape | 1 | Chippa United |
| Mpumalanga | 1 | TS Galaxy | |
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More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns (C) | 30 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 56 | 20 | +36 | 65 | Qualification for Champions League |
| 2 | Cape Town City | 30 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 32 | 24 | +8 | 49 | |
| 3 | Royal AM | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 43 | 31 | +12 | 47 | Qualification for Confederation Cup |
| 4 | Stellenbosch | 30 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 32 | 23 | +9 | 47 | |
| 5 | Kaizer Chiefs | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 34 | 26 | +8 | 47 | |
| 6 | Orlando Pirates | 30 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 34 | 28 | +6 | 44 | |
| 7 | AmaZulu | 30 | 8 | 17 | 5 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 41 | |
| 8 | SuperSport United | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 36 | 32 | +4 | 40 | |
| 9 | Lamontville Golden Arrows | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 35 | 40 | −5 | 40 | |
| 10 | Marumo Gallants | 30 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 22 | 28 | −6 | 34 | |
| 11 | Sekhukhune United | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 24 | −3 | 33 | |
| 12 | Maritzburg United | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 22 | 33 | −11 | 31 | |
| 13 | TS Galaxy | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 38 | −16 | 30 | |
| 14 | Chippa United | 30 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 23 | 33 | −10 | 29 | |
| 15 | Swallows (O) | 30 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 22 | 36 | −14 | 26 | Qualification for Playoffs |
| 16 | Baroka (R) | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 40 | −18 | 25 | Relegation to the First Division |
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More information Home \ Away, AMA ...
| Home \ Away | AMA | BAR | CTC | CHI | GDA | TSG | KZC | MAG | MDS | MAR | SWA | ORL | ROY | SEK | STL | SSU |
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| AmaZulu | — | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 0–0 |
| Baroka | 0–1 | — | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 |
| Cape Town City | 0–0 | 5–1 | — | 1–0 | 4–3 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 0–0 |
| Chippa United | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–0 | — | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 2–3 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 |
| Lamontville Golden Arrows | 2–2 | 3–2 | 0–1 | 1–2 | — | 1–1 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 3–2 |
| TS Galaxy | 0–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–4 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 |
| Kaizer Chiefs | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 4–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | — | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 1–4 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Marumo Gallants | 0–1 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–1 | 0–0 | — | 0–4 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 0–0 |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 1–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 6–0 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | — | 1–0 | 3–0 | 4–1 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 0–3 | 2–2 |
| Maritzburg United | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | — | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 2–1 |
| Swallows | 0–1 | 3–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 0–1 | 2–4 | 1–1 | — | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–3 |
| Orlando Pirates | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 4–1 | 1–0 | — | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 3–2 |
| Royal AM | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 4–2 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–3 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–2 | — | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 |
| Sekhukhune United | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 | — | 1–1 | 0–0 |
| Stellenbosch | 2–2 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 30 Jan | 16 Jan | — | 0–1 |
| SuperSport United | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–0 | — |
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Updated to match(es) played on 23 May 2022. Source: Flashscore
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Top goalscorers
- As of 27 May 2022
More information Rank, Player ...
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Hat-tricks
Main article: List of Premier Soccer League Hat-tricks
More information Player, For ...
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Peter Shalulile | Mamelodi Sundowns | Swallows | 4–2 (A) | 6 April 2022 |
| Peter Shalulile | Mamelodi Sundowns | Golden Arrows | 6–0 (H) | 12 April 2022 |
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- "Official: Sekhukhune United promoted to DStv Premiership". Kick Off. 12 June 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- "New name, new owners but same old problems! Inside the mess of Marumo Gallants ahead of the new season". The South African. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- "Bloemfontein Celtic sold: Renamed Royal AM". Africa Top Sports. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.