The 2015–16 South African Premier Division season (known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship reasons) is the twentieth season of the Premier Soccer League since its establishment in 1996.
Season | 2015–16 |
---|---|
Champions | Mamelodi Sundowns (7th title) |
Relegated | Jomo Cosmos |
Champions League | BV Wits Mamelodi Sundowns |
Confederation Cup | Platinum Stars SuperSport United |
Matches played | 240 |
Goals scored | 562 (2.34 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Collins Mbesuma (14) |
Biggest home win | 3 matches
|
Biggest away win | Platinum Stars 0-4 BV Wits (4 November 2015) |
Highest scoring | 2 matches
|
Longest winning run | Mamelodi Sundowns (6) |
Longest unbeaten run | Mamelodi Sundowns (18) |
Longest winless run | Bloemfontein Celtic Maritzburg United Univ. of Pretoria (9) |
Longest losing run | Maritzburg United (8) |
Average attendance | 6,520[1] |
← 2014–15 2016–17 → All statistics correct as of 21 May 2016. |
Mamelodi Sundowns won their seventh league title in dominant fashion, finishing 14 points ahead of second-place BV Wits. League newcomers Jomo Cosmos fell into last place for the first all year in their final game and will be relegated to the National First Division for the 2016-17 season.
Teams
Stadiums and locations
Football teams in South Africa tend to use multiple stadiums over the course of a season for their home games. The following table will only indicate the stadium used most often by the club for their home games[2]
Personnel and kits
Team | Manager | Supplier | Shirt sponsor |
---|---|---|---|
Ajax Cape Town | ![]() | Adidas[5] | Huawei[6] |
BV Wits | ![]() | Kappa[8] | Bidvest[9] |
Bloemfontein Celtic | ![]() | Kappa[10] | MTN[11] |
Chippa United | ![]() | Nike[12] | Chippa Holdings |
Free State Stars | ![]() | Maxed[13] | Bonitas |
Golden Arrows | ![]() | Mille | Vacant |
Jomo Cosmos | ![]() | Puma | Vacant |
Kaizer Chiefs | ![]() | Nike[14] | Vodacom[15] |
Mamelodi Sundowns | ![]() | Nike[17] | Ubuntu Botho |
Maritzburg United | ![]() | Umbro[18] | Vacant |
Mpumalanga Black Aces | ![]() | Umbro[19] | ISPS Handa[20] |
Orlando Pirates | ![]() | Adidas[21] | Vodacom[15] |
Platinum Stars | ![]() | Acelli[22] | The Royal Marang Hotel |
Polokwane City | ![]() | XCO | Vacant |
SuperSport United | ![]() | Kappa[25] | Engen Petroleum[26] |
University of Pretoria | ![]() | Umbro[27] | WorkersLife[28] |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mamelodi Sundowns (C) | 30 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 55 | 20 | +35 | 71 | Qualification for 2017 CAF Champions League |
2 | Bidvest Wits | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 44 | 24 | +20 | 57 | |
3 | Platinum Stars | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 41 | 33 | +8 | 47[a] | Qualification for 2017 CAF Confederation Cup[b] |
4 | Mpumalanga Black Aces | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 37 | 29 | +8 | 47 | |
5 | Kaizer Chiefs | 30 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 46 | |
6 | Chippa United | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 42 | 39 | +3 | 45 | |
7 | Orlando Pirates | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 41 | |
8 | SuperSport United | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 36 | 38 | −2 | 40 | Qualification for 2017 CAF Confederation Cup[b] |
9 | Golden Arrows | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 28 | 35 | −7 | 40 | |
10 | Ajax Cape Town | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 34 | 41 | −7 | 37 | |
11 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 30 | 26 | +4 | 36 | |
12 | Free State Stars | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 28 | 37 | −9 | 35 | |
13 | Polokwane City | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 31 | 44 | −13 | 31 | |
14 | Maritzburg United | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 35 | 53 | −18 | 27 | |
15 | University of Pretoria (R) | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 42 | −17 | 25 | Qualification for PSL Playoff Tournament |
16 | Jomo Cosmos (R) | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 41 | −21 | 25 | Relegation to National First Division |
Updated to match(es) played on 21 May 2016. Source: http://www.espnfc.com/south-african-premiership/2197/table
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head goals scored; 7) playoff
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head goals scored; 7) playoff
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Positions by round
Leader | |
2017 CAF Champions League or 2017 CAF Confederation Cup | |
Relegation to National First Division or Playoff Tournament |
Updated to match(es) played on 21 May 2016. Source: Soccerway (in French)
Season statistics
Scoring
Top scorers
- As of 21 May 2016
Rank | Player | Club | Goals[30] |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | Black Aces | 14 |
2 | ![]() | Polokwane | 13 |
![]() | Ajax | 13 | |
4 | ![]() | Mamelodi | 12 |
5 | ![]() | SuperSport Utd | 11 |
6 | ![]() | Mamelodi | 10 |
![]() | Platinum | 10 | |
8 | ![]() | Maritzburg Utd | 9 |
9 | ![]() | Kaizer Chiefs | 7 |
![]() | Wits | 7 | |
![]() | Wits | 7 | |
![]() | Pirates | 7 | |
![]() | Chippa Utd | 7 | |
![]() | Wits | 7 |
Hat-tricks
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Thobani Mncwango4 | Polokwane City | SuperSport United | 4-1[31] | 16 January 2016 |
James Keene | BV Wits | Polokwane City | 5-0[32] | 22 January 2016 |
Jeremy Brockie | SuperSport United | Jomo Cosmos | 2-4[33] | 27 February 2016 |
Lerato Manzini | Chippa United | Platinum Stars | 4-1[34] | 27 April 2016 |
Frank Mhango4 | Golden Arrows | Mpumalanga Black Aces | 2-4[35] | 27 April 2016 |
Anthony Laffor | Mamelodi Sundowns | University of Pretoria | 0-3[36] | 4 May 2016 |
4 Player scored 4 goals.
See also
References
External links
🔥 Top keywords: Main PageSpecial:SearchPage 3Wikipedia:Featured picturesHouse of the DragonUEFA Euro 2024Bryson DeChambeauJuneteenthInside Out 2Eid al-AdhaCleopatraDeaths in 2024Merrily We Roll Along (musical)Jonathan GroffJude Bellingham.xxx77th Tony AwardsBridgertonGary PlauchéKylian MbappéDaniel RadcliffeUEFA European Championship2024 ICC Men's T20 World CupUnit 731The Boys (TV series)Rory McIlroyN'Golo KantéUEFA Euro 2020YouTubeRomelu LukakuOpinion polling for the 2024 United Kingdom general electionThe Boys season 4Romania national football teamNicola CoughlanStereophonic (play)Gene WilderErin DarkeAntoine GriezmannProject 2025