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2002–03 South African Premiership
The 2002–03 South African Premiership, known as the Castle Premiership for sponsorship purposes, and also commonly referred to as the PSL after the governing body, was the seventh season of the Premiership since its establishment in 1996. The title was won by Orlando Pirates Orlando Pirates Football Club, referred to as simply Pirates, is a South African professional football club based in Orlando, Soweto that plays in the top-tier system of Football in South Africa known as Betway Premiership. The team plays i ..., their second championship in three seasons. League table Club reduction * Free State Stars (Qwa-Qwa) and Ria Stars (Polokwane) were bought out by the league for 8 million rand (roughly US$800,000) each in order to reduce fixture congestion. See also * 2001–02 Premier Soccer League References External linksRSSSF on Premiership 02/03 {{DEFAULTSORT:Premier Soccer League 2002-03 2002-03 2002–03 in African association football leagues 2002†... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South African Premiership
The South African Premiership, also known as the Betway Premiership for sponsorship reasons, and commonly referred to as the PSL after its governing body, is a professional soccer league in South Africa and the highest level of the South African soccer league system. It has been organised since 1996. The 2024–25 season started on 14 September 2024, Mamelodi Sundowns successfully defended the title in 2025 which they've held continuously since the 2017–18 season. History The league was founded in 1996 after an agreement between the National Soccer League and the remnants of the National Professional Soccer League. It is stated on its website that the former name still exists today, but for legal purposes, with the ''Premier Soccer League'' being its trade name. The league was reduced from 18 to 16 teams after the end of the 2001–02 season to avoid fixture congestion, causing the disbandment of two teams; Ria Stars and Free State Stars, though the latter was ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jomo Cosmos
Jomo Cosmos is a South African soccer club based in Johannesburg that plays in the ABC Motsepe League. The club is owned and coached by South African football legend Jomo Sono. At the end of the 2021–22 National First Division season, the club was relegated to the third tier of football in South Africa for the first time. History The club was founded on 29 January 1983, upon the remnants of the previously well-known and successful club Highlands Park, which Sono opted to buy when he ended his playing career in the United States. The club was named Dion Cosmos in its initial 1983 season, with the first part of the name representing the previous sponsor of ''Highlands Park'' and the second part being the fingerprint of Jomo Sono, who decided to name his newly bought club after his former NASL club, the New York Cosmos. Since 1984, the name of the club has been Jomo Cosmos. Sono's policy for development has always been to recognise and build upon raw talent. Sono's team ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Premier Soccer League Seasons
Premier is a title for the head of government in central governments, state governments and local governments of some countries. A second in command to a premier is designated as a deputy premier. A premier will normally be a head of government, but is not the head of state. In presidential systems, the two roles are often combined into one, whereas in parliamentary systems of government the two are usually kept separate. Relationship to the term "prime minister" "Premier" is often the title of the heads of government in sub-national entities, such as the provinces and territories of Canada, states of the Commonwealth of Australia, provinces of South Africa, the island of Nevis within the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. In some of these cases, the formal title remains "Prime Minister" but "Premier" is used to avoid confusion with the national leader. In these cases, care should be taken not to confuse the title of "premier" with "prime minister". In these countries, ter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 CAF Cup
The 2003 CAF Cup was the 12th and final edition of the African continental club competition for runners up of the respective domestic leagues. It was won by Moroccan team Raja Casablanca who beat Cotonsport Garoua from Cameroon over two legs in the final. In following seasons, the CAF Cup was merged with the African Cup Winners' Cup to form the CAF Confederation Cup. First round 1LISCR withdrew before the first leg and were subsequently banned for 3 years by CAF. First leg ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Second leg ''Saint Michel United win 1–0 on aggregate'' ---- ''Green Buffaloes win 3–2 on aggregate'' ---- ''1–1 on aggregate, Black Rhinos win on away goals'' ---- ''Kiyovu Sport win 3–1 on aggregate'' ---- ''Al-Nasr win 1–0 on aggregate'' ---- ''0–0 on aggregate, SONACOS win 5–4 on penalties'' ---- ''Raja Casablanca win 7–2 on aggregate'' ---- ''FC 105 Libreville win 4–3 on aggregate'' -- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 CAF Champions League
The 2004 CAF Champions League was the 40th edition of the CAF Champions League, the Africa's premier club football tournament prize organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Enyimba of Nigeria defeated Étoile du Sahel of Tunisia in the final to win their second title. Qualifying rounds Preliminary round 1 US Stade Tamponnaise refused to participate; they were banned from CAF competitions for two years and fined $3000. 2 AS Tempête Mocaf and Ulinzi Stars withdrew before 1st leg. 3 ASC Nasr de Sebkha Association Sportive et Culturelle Nasr de Sebkha () known as ASC Nasr de Sebkha is a Mauritanian football club based in Sebkha, founded in 1997. Achievements * Mauritanean Premier League ::Champion (3): 2003, 2005, 2007 * Coupe du Présiden ... withdrew before the 2nd leg. First round Second round Group stage Group A Group B Knockout stage Bracket Semifinals Final Best Scorers Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ria Stars F
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Free State Stars F
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Hellenic FC
Hellenic FC is a South African association football club based in Cape Town. They are nicknamed ''The Greek Gods''. History Established in 1958 by Greek South Africans, Hellenic campaigned in the lower amateur leagues of Cape Town. But by the 1970s they were one of the leading teams in the country and regularly pulled in crowds of more than 20,000. They were champions in 1971 and runners-up in 1972 and 1975. Hellenic reached the final of the NFL Cup (association football), league cup competition then widely known as the ''Castle Cup'' in 1976, losing 2–0 to Cape Town City F.C. (NFL), Cape Town City. In 1994 Hellenic lost the final of the Telkom Knockout, NSL/PSL League Cup, then known as the ''Coca-Cola Cup'', losing to QwaQwa Stars 2–3 after extra time. In 1972 Hellenic attracted a number of German internationals who were barred from playing in clubs associated with FIFA due to their involvement in a Bundesliga scandal (1971), match-fixing scandal. In early 2004, the club ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajax Cape Town
Cape Town Spurs F.C. (formerly known as Ajax Cape Town) is a South African professional football club based in Parow in the city of Cape Town that plays in the National First Division. Dutch Eredivisie club AFC Ajax was their parent club and majority shareholder after a merger of both Cape Town Spurs and Seven Stars in January 1999 until selling its shares in September 2020. History Cape Town Spurs were formed on 11 January 1970, competing in the Federation Professional League from 1971 until 1984, winning the league seven times, and the National Soccer League from 1985 to 1995, winning the championship in the final season, before the establishment of the South African Premiership in 1996. The club also won league and the Cup in 1995, then known as the Bob Save Super Bowl. Ajax Cape Town era In 1999 Ajax Cape Town was formed via the amalgamation of two Cape Town-based teams, Seven Stars and Cape Town Spurs, as AFC Ajax expanded their worldwide talent-feeder network to S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manning Rangers
Manning Rangers is a South African football club based in Durban. The side is best remembered as the inaugural champions of the Premiership, the first in the Premier Soccer League era. History The club was founded in 1928 by GR Naidoo who, as well as administering the club, played as its goalkeeper and was later a referee. In the mid-1960s, the club entered the professional ranks under the auspices of the South African Soccer League. In 1985, the club moved its base from Curries Fountain to Chatsworth. The club entered the 1st Division of the National Soccer League (NSL) in 1991. In 2006, the club declared bankruptcy. The Fidentia Group purchased the club in 2007, renaming it Fidentia Rangers before moving the club from Durban to Cape Town as Ikapa Sporting. The club was reformed and as of 2023 plays in the amateur leagues. 1996/1997 season In the inaugural 1996–97 season of the Premiership, the unfancied ''Maulers'', then under the leadership of chairman Kaycee Reddy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Leopards
Black Leopards FC is a South African professional association football, football club based in Thohoyandou, Vhembe, Vhembe Region, Limpopo, that plays in the National First Division. History The club was founded in 1983 by business people in the Vhembe Region. In 1998 the club was taken over by the Thidiela family. After just two seasons of campaigning in the National First Division, Black Leopards FC was promoted to the ABSA Premier Soccer League. In 2008 they were relegated back to the National First Division after playing for seven seasons in the Absa Premiership but the club made its return to the top tier division three years later. Honours *First Division Inland Stream: 1 ::2000-01 *National First Division promotion/relegation playoffs: 2 ::2010–11 National First Division#Promotion playoffs, 2010–11 ::2017–18 National First Division#Promotion playoffs, 2017–18 Club records *Most starts: Christopher Netshidzivhe 163 *Most goals: Mulondo Sikhwivhilu 44 *Most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
