2021–22 South African Premier Division

Premier Soccer League
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 →

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.

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2020–21 season.

To National First Division

Relegated from 2020–21 South African Premier Division

Black Leopards

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]

Teams

Stadiums and locations

Johannesburg teams
Kaizer Chiefs
Swallows
Orlando Pirates
Sekhukhune United

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Location of teams in the 2021–22 PSL.

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

Number of teams by 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
3	Western Cape	2	Cape Town City and Stellenbosch
5	Eastern Cape	1	Chippa United
5	Mpumalanga	1	TS Galaxy

League table

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	Qualification for Champions League
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	Qualification for Confederation Cup
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

Source: Premier Soccer League
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated

Results

Home \ Away	AMA	BAR	CTC	CHI	GDA	TSG	KZC	MAG	MDS	MAR	SWA	ORL	ROY	SEK	STL	SSU
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	—

Updated to match(es) played on 23 May 2022. Source: Flashscore
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Statistics

Top goalscorers

As of 27 May 2022

Rank	Player	Club	Goals^[4]
1	Peter Shalulile	Mamelodi Sundowns	23
2	Victor Letsoalo	Royal AM	15
3	Bienvenu Eva Nga	Chippa United	10
4	Mduduzi Mdantsane	Cape Town City	9
4	Ashley Du Preez	Stellenbosch	9
5	Deon Hotto	Orlando Pirates	8
	Keagan Dolly	Kaizer Chiefs
	Mxolisi Machupu	TS Galaxy
7	Khama Billiat	Kaizer Chiefs	7
	Thamsanqa Gabuza	SuperSport United
	Luvuyo Memela	AmaZulu
	Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo	Marumo Gallants
	Chibuike Ohizu	Sekhukhune United
	Kwame Peprah	Orlando Pirates

Hat-tricks

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

References

^ "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.
^ "Premier Soccer League 2021/2022 - Top Scorer".

External links

Official website

[1] "Official: Sekhukhune United promoted to DStv Premiership". Kick Off. 12 June 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.

[2] "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.

[3] "Bloemfontein Celtic sold: Renamed Royal AM". Africa Top Sports. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.

[4] "Premier Soccer League 2021/2022 - Top Scorer".

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v t e South African Premiership seasons
2024–25 teams	AmaZulu Cape Town City Chippa United Golden Arrows Kaizer Chiefs Magesis Marumo Gallants Mamelodi Sundowns Polokwane City Pirates Richards Bay F.C. Royal AM Sekhukhune United Stellenbosch SuperSport United TS Galaxy
Former teams (defunct teams)	African Wanderers Ajax Cape Town F.C. Baroka Bay United Benoni Premier United Black Leopards Bloemfontein Celtic Bush Bucks Cape Town Spurs Dynamos Free State Stars Hellenic Highlands Park Jomo Cosmos Manning Rangers Maritzburg United Michau Warriors Moroka Swallows Mother City Mpumalanga Black Aces Platinum Stars Polokwane City Real Rovers Ria Stars Santos Seven Stars Thanda Royal Zulu Tembisa Classic Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila University of Pretoria Vaal Professionals Vasco da Gama Wits University F.C.
Associated competitions	Nedbank Cup Telkom Knockout MTN 8 National First Division
Seasons	1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25

v t e Seasons in South African soccer
Premiership teams (2024–25)	AmaZulu Cape Town City Chippa United Golden Arrows Kaizer Chiefs Magesi Marumo Gallants Mamelodi Sundowns Pirates Polokwane City Richards Bay Royal AM Sekhukhune United Stellenbosch SuperSport United TS Galaxy
First Division teams (2024–25)	Baroka Black Leopards Cape Town Spurs Casric Stars Durban City Highbury Hungry Lions JDR Stars Kruger United Leruma United Milford Orbit College Pretoria Callies University of Pretoria Upington City Venda
Premiership	1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25
National First Division	1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25
SAFA Second Division	1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25
Nedbank Cup	1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24
MTN 8	1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Telkom Knockout/Carling Knockout Cup	1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2023 2024
Carling Black Label Cup	2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2019 2021 2022
National Football League	1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977
Federation Professional League	1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990
NPSL (1971-1977)	1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977
NPSL (1978-1984)	1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984
NPSL (1985-1995)	1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1984 1992 1983 1994 1995
National Soccer League (NSL)	1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
SASF Cup	1961 1962 1963 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990
Telkom Charity Cup	1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Vodacom Challenge	1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011

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