2015–16 South African Premiership

October 2023 October 2023 Premiership 200 2015–16 Mamelodi Sundowns (7th title) Jomo Cosmos Champions League Bidvest Wits Mamelodi Sundowns Confederation Cup Platinum Stars SuperSport United Collins Mbesuma (14) 3 matches Bidvest Wits 5-0 Polokwane City (22 January 2016) Orlando Pirates 5-0 Jomo Cosmos (12 March 2016) Bloemfontein Celtic 5-0 Ajax Cape Town (1 May 2016) Platinum Stars 0-4 Bidvest Wits (4 November 2015) 2 matches Jomo Cosmos 4-3 Chippa United (22 November 2015) Free State Stars 2-5 Mamelodi Sundowns (7 February 2016) 240 562 Mamelodi Sundowns (6) Mamelodi Sundowns (18) Bloemfontein Celtic Maritzburg United University of Pretoria (9) Maritzburg United (8) 6,520http://www.espnfc.com/south-african-premiership/2197/statistics/performance?season=2015 South African Premiership Stats – 2015–16 ESPN FC Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) 15 April 2017 2014–15 2016–17 21 May 2016 The 2015–16 South African Premiership season (known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the twentieth season of the Premiership since its establishment in 1996. Mamelodi Sundowns won their seventh league title in dominant fashion, finishing 14 points ahead of second-place Bidvest Wits. League newcomers Jomo Cosmos dropped into last place for the first time all season in their final game, and were relegated to the National First Division for the 2016-17 season. Teams Stadiums and locations South Africa right 440 Location of teams in the 2015–16 Premiership. South Africa -26 28 Gauteng Blue pog.svg right South Africa -33.903465 18.411136 Ajax Cape Town left South Africa -29.117292 26.208726 Bloemfontein Celtic left South Africa -33.937813 25.599429 Chippa United right South Africa -28.580767 28.832170 Free State Stars right South Africa -29.744182 30.971196 Golden Arrows right South Africa -29.617319 30.385656 Maritzburg United left South Africa -25.461742 30.929686 Mpumalanga Black Aces top South Africa -25.662528 27.222008 Platinum Stars left South Africa -23.924753 29.468788 Polokwane City left South Africa Gauteng 300 right Gauteng Premiership football clubs Gauteng Premiership football clubs South Africa Gauteng -26.187778 28.028333 Bidvest Wits right South Africa Gauteng -25.998960 28.230149 Jomo Cosmos right South Africa Gauteng -26.234791 27.982612 Kaizer Chiefs bottom South Africa Gauteng -25.753333 28.222778 Mamelodi Sundowns top South Africa Gauteng -26.231886 27.922806 Orlando Pirates left South Africa Gauteng -25.775919 28.072869 SuperSport United left South Africa Gauteng -25.751089 28.248615 University of Pretoria right Football teams in South Africa tend to use multiple stadiums over the course of a season for their home games. The following table indicates the stadium used most often by the club for their home games https://int.soccerway.com/national/south-africa/psl/20142015/regular-season/r25629/ Profile Global Sports TeamCityHome venueCapacity Ajax Cape Town Cape Town Cape Town Stadium 69070 Bidvest Wits Johannesburg Bidvest Stadium 15000 Bloemfontein Celtic Bloemfontein Free State Stadium 40911 Chippa United Port Elizabeth Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium 48459 Free State Stars Phuthaditjhaba Charles Mopeli Stadium 50000 Golden Arrows Durban Princess Magogo Stadium 12000 Jomo Cosmos Tembisa Makhulong Stadium 20000 Kaizer Chiefs Johannesburg FNB Stadium (Soccer City) 94736 Mamelodi Sundowns Pretoria Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium 23900 Maritzburg United Pietermaritzburg Harry Gwala Stadium 22000 Mpumalanga Black Aces Nelspruit Mbombela Stadium 43589 Orlando Pirates Johannesburg Orlando Stadium 40000 Platinum Stars Phokeng Royal Bafokeng Stadium 44530 Polokwane City Polokwane Peter Mokaba Stadium 45000 SuperSport United Pretoria Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium 23900 University of Pretoria Pretoria Tuks Stadium 8000http://www.amatuks.co.za/stadium Stadium amatuks.co.za 22 November 2015 6 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180906164453/http://www.amatuks.co.za/stadium dead Personnel and kits Team Manager Supplier Shirt sponsor Ajax Cape Town RSA Roger De SáRoger de Sa unveiled as Ajax Cape Town coach http://www.goal.com/.../official-roger-de-sa-unveiled-as-ajax-cape-town-coach GOAL.com 13 August 2014 AdidasAjax Cape Town 2013/14 Home and Away Kit http://news.adidas.com/za/Latest-News/adidas-reveal-the-2014-15-Ajax-Cape-Town-Football-Club-Home-and-Away-kit/s/e240346a-61ad-4851-b256-083418d91ef4 News Adidas 13 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029184759/http://news.adidas.com/za/Latest-News/adidas-reveal-the-2014-15-Ajax-Cape-Town-Football-Club-Home-and-Away-kit/s/e240346a-61ad-4851-b256-083418d91ef4 29 October 2014 dead HuaweiAjax Cape Town get financial boost after securing Huawei sponsorship deal http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/4667/sa-psl/2014/10/18/5230001/ajax-cape-town-get-financial-boost-after-securing-huawei GOAL.com 18 October 2014 Bidvest Wits RSA Gavin HuntGavin Hunt leaves SuperSport to join Bidvest Wits http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/4667/sa-psl/2013/05/29/4011922/gavin-hunt-leaves-supersport-to-join-bidvest-wits GOAL.com 29 May 2013 KappaBidvest Wits unveils new sporting kit http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/40/98514.html Bizcommunity 13 August 2014 29 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029170149/http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/40/98514.html dead BidvestSunderland in Bidvest sponsorship deal http://www.africaoutlookmag.com/content/sunderland-bidvest-sponsorship-deal Africa Outlook Mag 13 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029191916/http://www.africaoutlookmag.com/content/sunderland-bidvest-sponsorship-deal 29 October 2014 dead dmy-all Bloemfontein Celtic RSA Clinton Larsen KappaCeltic Happy About New Sponsors http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/teams/bloemfontein-celtic/b3-funerals-kappa-come-on-board/163677?page=3 Soccer Laduma 13 August 2014 MTNMTN replaces Vodacom at Celtic http://www.kickoff.com/news/18220/mtn-replaces-vodacom-at-bloemfontein-celtic Kick-Off 13 August 2014 29 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029163615/http://www.kickoff.com/news/18220/mtn-replaces-vodacom-at-bloemfontein-celtic dead Chippa United RSA Roger Sikhakhane NikeChippa get new kit for start of PSL http://www.heraldlive.co.za/chippa-get-new-kit-start-psl/ HeraldLIVE 13 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029191959/http://www.heraldlive.co.za/chippa-get-new-kit-start-psl/ 29 October 2014 dead Chippa Holdings Free State Stars MWI Kinnah Phiri MaxedFree State Stars set to Sparkle with Mr Price SPORT and Maxed http://90mins.co.za/?p=3788 90mins Sport News 13 August 2014 29 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029180345/http://90mins.co.za/?p=3788 dead Bonitas Golden Arrows RSA Serame Letsoaka Mille Vacant Jomo Cosmos RSA Jomo Sono Puma Vacant Kaizer Chiefs RSA Steve Komphela NikeKaizer Chiefs unveil new-look jersey http://www.iol.co.za/sport/soccer/psl/kaizer-chiefs-unveil-new-look-jersey-1.1717650#.VFEKQ6g0g7Q IOL Sport 13 August 2014 VodacomChiefs, Pirates to coin it with new Vodacom deal http://thenewage.co.za/39963-10-53-Chiefs_Pirates_to_coin_it_with_new_Vodacom_deal The New Age 11 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120114060531/http://www.thenewage.co.za/39963-10-53-Chiefs_Pirates_to_coin_it_with_new_Vodacom_deal 14 January 2012 dead dmy-all Mamelodi Sundowns RSA Pitso MosimaneMamelodi Sundowns sack Johan Neeskens and appoint Pitso Mosimane http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/4666/south-africa/2012/12/02/3572997/mamelodi-sundowns-sack-johan-neeskens-and-appoint-pitso GOAL.com 2 December 2012 NikeNike to sponsor Sundowns http://mg.co.za/article/2008-04-26-nike-to-sponsor-sundowns Mail&Guardian 26 April 2008 Ubuntu Botho Maritzburg United RSA Mandla Ncikazi UmbroMaritzburg Release New Jerseys http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/categories/south-africa/maritzburg-release-new-jerseys/135778 Soccer Laduma 13 August 2013 Vacant Mpumalanga Black Aces TUR Muhsin Ertuğral Umbro'Amazayoni', Umbro in partnership http://www.psl.co.za/article.asp?id=269368 PSL News 8 September 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029182913/http://www.psl.co.za/article.asp?id=269368 29 October 2014 dead ISPS HandaAces proud of Japanese kit deal http://www.kickoff.com/news/47306/mpumalanga-black-aces-proud-of-isps-kit-deal- Kick-Off 31 July 2014 4 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140804025133/http://www.kickoff.com/news/47306/mpumalanga-black-aces-proud-of-isps-kit-deal- dead Orlando Pirates RSA Eric Tinkler AdidasADIDAS REVEAL THE OFFICIAL 2014-15 ORLANDO PIRATES FOOTBALL CLUB HOME AND AWAY KIT http://discover.adidas.co.za/goallin/news-articles/2014/09/za-p-football-fw14-orlando-pirates-home-away-kit-2014-2015-news/ Discover Adidas 24 September 2014 https://archive.today/20141029165146/http://discover.adidas.co.za/goallin/news-articles/2014/09/za-p-football-fw14-orlando-pirates-home-away-kit-2014-2015-news/ 29 October 2014 dead dmy-all Vodacom Platinum StarsRSA Cavin Johnson AcelliSouth Africa's Platinum Stars seal seven-figure deal http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/4633/soccerex/2014/08/04/5003466/south-africas-platinum-stars-seal-seven-figure-deal GOAL.com 4 August 2014 The Royal Marang Hotel Polokwane City SER Kosta PapićPolokwane City hires Papic http://www.sport24.co.za/Soccer/PSL/Polokwane-City-hires-Papic-20140905 Sport24 13 August 2014 XCO Vacant SuperSport United RSA Gordon IgesundIgesund appointed new SuperSport coach http://ewn.co.za/2014/09/04/Igesund-appointed-new-Supersport-coach Eye Witness News 4 September 2014 KappaMatsatsantsa reveal new jersey http://www.sport24.co.za/Soccer/PSL/Matstatsansta-reveal-new-jersey-20140724 Sport24 24 July 2014 Engen PetroleumSoccer remains Engen's premier sponsorship programme http://www.engen.co.za/home/apps/content/sponsorship/soccer/default.aspx Engen 13 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029201311/http://www.engen.co.za/home/apps/content/sponsorship/soccer/default.aspx 29 October 2014 dead dmy-all University of Pretoria NIR Sammy Troughton UmbroAmaTuks new kit http://www.backpagepix.co.za/live/event.php?event_id=27180 BackpagePix 13 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029200609/http://www.backpagepix.co.za/live/event.php?event_id=27180 29 October 2014 dead dmy-all WorkersLifeTuks reveals new title sponsor and players http://www.sowetolifemag.co.za/sports/5094-tuks-reveals-new-title-sponsor-and-players.html Soweto Life Mag 5 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141222125248/http://www.sowetolifemag.co.za/sports/5094-tuks-reveals-new-title-sponsor-and-players.html 22 December 2014 dead dmy-all League table main WDL QR MLS Mamelodi Sundowns BVW Bidvest Wits PLA Platinum Stars MPU Mpumalanga Black Aces KZC Kaizer Chiefs CHU Chippa United ORL Orlando Pirates SUP SuperSport United GOL Golden Arrows AJX Ajax Cape Town BLC Bloemfontein Celtic FSS Free State Stars PLK Polokwane City MAR Maritzburg United UPR University of Pretoria JOM Jomo Cosmos 22 5 3 55 20 C 17 6 7 44 24 13 9 8 41 33 -1 12 11 7 37 29 11 13 6 38 30 13 6 11 42 39 11 8 11 38 30 10 10 10 36 38 11 7 12 28 35 9 10 11 34 41 8 12 10 30 26 9 8 13 28 37 7 10 13 31 44 6 9 15 35 53 6 7 17 25 42 R 6 7 17 20 41 R Platinum Stars were docked 1 point for playing ineligible player Siyabonga Zulu.Platinum Stars get 1-point deduction & R50k fine http://ewn.co.za/2016/04/14/Platinum-Stars-get-1-point-deduction-and-fine 19 May 2016 green1 Qualification for 2017 CAF Champions League CCL CCL blue1 Qualification for 2017 CAF Confederation Cup SuperSport United qualified as winners of the 2015–16 Nedbank Cup to the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup. CCC CCC red2 Qualification for the relegation play-offs RP red1 Relegation to National First Division R 21 May 2016 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 http://www.espnfc.com/south-african-premiership/2197/table Positions by round table br Mamelodi Sundowns 6/ 2/ 8/10/ 7/ 6/ 5/ 5/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 1/ 2/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1 Bidvest Wits 2/ 9/ 3/ 2/ 1/ 4/ 1/ 1/ 3/ 1/ 1/ 2/ 1/ 3/ 2/ 3/ 3/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2 Platinum Stars 6/11/ 5/ 4/ 2/ 1/ 2/ 2/ 1/ 4/ 5/ 5/ 6/ 6/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 4/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3 Mpumalanga Black Aces 3/ 3/ 1/ 5/ 3/ 2/ 3/ 3/ 4/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 2/ 3/ 2/ 2/ 3/ 3/ 4/ 4/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 4 Kaizer Chiefs 6/ 1/ 4/ 3/ 5/ 5/ 6/ 4/ 6/ 5/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 3/ 3/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 3/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 5 Chippa United 6/15/ 7/11/13/ 9/ 9/10/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 9/ 9/ 7/ 6/ 6/ 7/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 7/ 6/ 7/ 8/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 6/ 6 Orlando Pirates 14/ 6/12/ 9/10/11/11/13/12/10/11/13/10/11/11/13/12/ 7/ 9/ 7/ 7/ 6/ 7/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 7/ 7 SuperSport United 3/ 3/ 6/ 8/12/13/14/11/11/12/ 9/ 8/ 8/10/10/10/10/12/ 8/11/10/11/10/10/ 7/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 9/ 8 Golden Arrows 3/ 5/10/ 7/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 6/ 5/ 5/ 7/ 7/ 9/11/ 7/ 9/ 8/ 9/11/11/11/11/ 9/ 9/ 8/ 9 Ajax Cape Town 13/ 8/ 2/ 1/ 6/ 7/ 7/ 8/ 9/ 9/12/12/12/12/12/11/13/ 8/10/ 8/11/10/ 9/ 9/10/ 9/10/10/12/10 Bloemfontein Celtic 12/13/ 9/ 6/ 4/ 3/ 4/ 6/ 5/ 6/ 6/ 7/ 7/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 8/ 9/11/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/10/11 Free State Stars 14/16/16/14/ 9/10/10/ 9/10/11/13/10/11/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 6/10/12/10/ 9/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 9/10/11/11/11/12 Polokwane City 1/10/11/12/11/12/13/12/14/13/10/11/13/13/13/12/11/13/13/13/13/13/13/13/13/13/13/13/13/13 Maritzburg United 6/14/15/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/15/14 Univ. of Pretoria 14/ 7/14/15/14/14/12/14/15/15/15/15/15/15/15/15/15/15/15/15/15/14/15/14/14/14/15/15/16/15 Jomo Cosmos 6/12/13/13/15/15/15/15/13/14/14/14/14/14/14/14/14/14/14/14/14/15/14/15/15/15/14/14/14/16 1st Leader green1 2017 CAF Champions League or 2017 CAF Confederation Cup red1 Relegation to National First Division or Playoff Tournament 21 May 2016 Soccerway fr August 2014 Season statistics Scoring Top scorers 21 May 2016 RankPlayerClubGoalshttps://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/nationalleagues/nationalleague=south-africa-premiership-2000000053/top-scorers/index.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140305161002/http://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/nationalleagues/nationalleague=south-africa-premiership-2000000053/top-scorers/index.html dead 5 March 2014 South African Premiership: Top Scorers - World Match Centre 18 May 20151ZAM Collins MbesumaBlack Aces142RSA Thobani MncwangoPolokwane13RSA Prince NxumaloAjax134ZIM Khama BilliatMamelodi125NZL Jeremy BrockieSuperSport Utd116COL Leonardo CastroMamelodi10RSA Ndumiso MabenaPlatinum108ZIM Evans RusikeMaritzburg Utd99ZIM Willard KatsandeKaizer Chiefs7ENG James KeeneWits7RSA Daine KlateWits7RSA Mpho MakolaPirates7RSA Lerato ManzineChippa Utd7RSA Sibusiso VilakaziWits7 Hat-tricks Player For Against Result Date Thobani Mncwango4 Polokwane City SuperSport United 4-1Polokwane City SuperSport United PSL report - News - Kick Off http://www.kickoff.com/news/61942/polokwane-city-supersport-united-psl-report 18 January 2016 21 January 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190121232637/http://www.kickoff.com/news/61942/polokwane-city-supersport-united-psl-report dead dmy 2016 1 16 James Keene Bidvest Wits Polokwane City 5-0BV Wits 5 - 0 Polokwane City Match report - 2016/01/22 PSL - Goal.com http://www.goal.com/en-za/match/bv-wits-vs-polokwane-city/2090331/report 25 January 2016 dmy 2016 1 22 Jeremy Brockie SuperSport United Jomo Cosmos 2-4Jeremy Brockie secures the match ball with hat-trick for SuperSport United | Stuff.co.nz http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-game/77348875/jeremy-brockie-secures-the-match-ball-with-hattrick-for-supersport-united 1 March 2016 dmy 2016 2 27 Lerato Manzini Chippa United Platinum Stars 4-1Manzini hat-trick hands Chippa victory - SuperSport - Football http://www.supersport.com/football/absa-premiership/news/160427/Manzini_hattrick_hands_Chippa_victory 8 May 2016 dmy 2016 4 27 Frank Mhango4 Golden Arrows Mpumalanga Black Aces 2-4Mpumalanga Black Aces 2 - 4 Golden Arrows Match report - 2016/04/27 PSL - Goal.com http://www.goal.com/en-za/match/mpumalanga-black-aces-vs-golden-arrows/2090423/report 8 May 2016 dmy 2016 4 27 Anthony Laffor Mamelodi Sundowns University of Pretoria 0-3University of Pretoria 0 - 3 Mamelodi Sundowns Match report - 2016/05/04 PSL - Goal.com http://www.goal.com/en-za/match/university-of-pretoria-vs-mamelodi-sundowns/2090438/report 8 May 2016 dmy 2016 5 4 4 Player scored 4 goals. See also CAF 5 Year Ranking References External links Official Website Category:Premier Soccer League seasons 1 Category:2015–16 in African association football leagues