The 2020–21 South African Premier Division season (known as the
DSTV Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the 25th season of the Premier Soccer League since its establishment in
1996.
Mamelodi Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club (simply known as Sundowns) is a South African professional football club based in Mamelodi, Pretoria in the Gauteng province that plays in the Premier Soccer League, the first tier of South African football ...
were the three-time defending champions. This season's winner will qualify for the
2021–22 CAF Champions League
The 2021–22 CAF Champions League (known as the 2021–22 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League for sponsorship purposes) was the 58th season of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and ...
along with the second placed team. The 3rd placed team and
Nedbank Cup
The Nedbank Cup is the current name of South Africa's premier club soccer knockout tournament. While many formats have been used over the years, the tournament has always been based on the idea of giving lower league and amateur teams a chance t ...
winners qualify for the
2021–22 CAF Confederation Cup
The 2021–22 CAF Confederation Cup (officially the 2021–22 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 19th edition of Africa's secondary club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF ...
.
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2019–20 season.
To National First Division
Relegated from
2019–20 South African Premier Division
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Polokwane City
From National First Division
Promoted to 2020–21 South African Premier Division
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Moroka Swallows (promoted as champions)
Purchased status
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Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) (purchased the
Bidvest Wits
Bidvest Wits Football Club,
(simply often known as Wits University F.C. or Wits) was a South African professional football club from Johannesburg which played in the Premier Soccer League the first-tier of South African league football system ...
status)
*
TS Galaxy (purchased the
Highland Park status)
Sold their status
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Bidvest Wits
Bidvest Wits Football Club,
(simply often known as Wits University F.C. or Wits) was a South African professional football club from Johannesburg which played in the Premier Soccer League the first-tier of South African league football system ...
(sold their Premier League status to
Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila)
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Highland Park (sold their Premier League status to
TS Galaxy)
Teams
Stadiums and locations
Number of teams by province
League table
Results
Statistics
Top scorers
Hat-tricks
Most assists
Clean sheets
References
See also
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2020 MTN 8
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2020 Telkom Knockout
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2020–21 Nedbank Cup
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2020–21 National First Division
The 2020–21 National First Division (called the GladAfrica Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the season from November 2020 to May 2021 of South Africa's second tier of professional soccer, the National First Division.
Teams
16 teams c ...
External links
Official website
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South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
Premier Division
Premier Soccer League seasons