2007–08 South African Premiership

July 2023 July 2023 Premiership 2007–08 Supersport United1st Premiership title Black LeopardsJomo Cosmos 2009 CAF Champions League Supersport UnitedAjax Cape Town 2009 CAF Confederation Cup Mamelodi Sundowns (via domestic cup) James Chamanga (14) Supersport United 6-2 Free State Stars (23 Mar 2008)http://stats.football365.co.za/dom/SAF/PR/lgestats.html SA Premiership 2007-2008 Season Domestic Stats 3 May 2008 football365.co.za 2010-03-30 https://archive.today/20070420191914/http://stats.football365.co.za/dom/SAF/PR/lgestats.html 2007-04-20 dead Mamelodi Sundowns 0-4 Free State Stars (18 May 2008)http://stats.football365.com/2008/SAF/PR/lgestats.html SA Premiership 2007-2008 Season Stats 24 May 2008 football365.co.za 30 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110711015745/http://stats.football365.com/2008/SAF/PR/lgestats.html 11 July 2011 dead dmy-all Moroka Swallows 6-2 Platinum Stars (9 Dec 2007)(8 goals) 240 532 6,157 http://stats.football365.co.za/dom/SAF/PR/attend.html SA Premiership 2008-2009 Season Attendance Table 24 May 2008 football365.co.za 30 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20071128073829/http://stats.football365.co.za/dom/SAF/PR/attend.html 28 November 2007 dead dmy-all (13 games)Engen Santos (7 wins)Mamelodi Sundowns (19 games)Jomo Cosmos (6 games)Black Leopards 2006–07 2008–09 The 2007–08 South African Premiership, known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship purposes, and also commonly referred to as the PSL after the governing body, was the twelfth season of the Premiership since its establishment in 1996. It was won by Supersport United, their first league title.South Africa 2007/08 https://www.rsssf.org/tablesz/zaf08.html 2025-01-01 www.rsssf.orgStaff Reporter 2008-05-18 Ajax ‘robbed’ of PSL top spot https://mg.co.za/article/2008-05-18-ajax-robbed-of-psl-top-spot/ 2025-01-01 The Mail & Guardian en-ZA Team changes Silver Stars, runners-up in the previous season, were sponsored by the Royal Bafokeng Nation, and were renamed Platinum Stars, moving to the Royal Bafokeng Stadium near Rustenburg, while Benoni United sold their franchise to Thanda Zulu Royal, located in Durban. Maritzburg United were relegated at the end of the 2006–07 season, and replaced by 2006–07 National First Division champions Free State Stars. Sponsorship The league was renamed the ABSA Premiership after a R500-million sponsorship deal with banking group ABSA.Staff Reporter 2007-09-26 Absa becomes main sponsor of PSL https://mg.co.za/article/2007-09-26-absa-becomes-main-sponsor-of-psl/ 2025-01-01 The Mail & Guardian en-ZA Final table main WDL RSSSF SSU AJA SAN MDS FFS KZC MOR ORL GDA PLA BLC BVW AMA TRZ BLP JOM complete 9 7 14 27 36 14 10 6 44 27 11 6 13 30 35 8 5 17 27 42 R 10 8 12 28 35 12 9 9 43 40 10 11 9 34 32 2 16 12 13 28 R 10 13 7 32 20 13 8 9 40 35 12 7 11 41 41 12 6 12 38 30 10 10 10 28 32 12 13 5 36 29 16 6 8 40 26 C 8 7 15 31 44 CCL CCL CCC POT REL Amazulu Ajax Cape Town Bloemfontein Celtic Black Leopards Bidvest Wits Free State Stars Golden Arrows Jomo Cosmos Kaizer Chiefs Mamelodi Sundowns Moroka Swallows Orlando Pirates Platinum Stars Santos Supersport United Thanda Royal Zulu 5 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goal scored; 4) lead-to-Head points; 5) Head-to-lead goal difference; 6) Head-to-lead goal scored; 7) Playoff QR green1 Qualification for 2008 CAF Champions League blue1 Qualification for 2008 CAF Confederation Cup red2 Qualification for the relegation play-offs red1 Relegation to National First Division Awards PSL Footballer of the Year Teko Modise (Orlando Pirates) Chairman's Award Musa Otieno (Santos) Referee of the Season Ace Ncobo Assistant Referee of the Season Enoch Molefe ABSA Premiership Player of the Season Elias Pelembe (Supersport United) Players’ Player of the Season Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs) Coach of the Season Gavin Hunt (Supersport United) Goalkeeper of the Season Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs) Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot Award James Chamanga (Moroka Swallows) Awesome Goal of the Season Siboniso Gaxa (Supersport United) vs Mamelodi Sundowns Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament Vusiwe Masondo (Mpumalanga Black Aces) Most Promising Player of the Tournament Thabang Rooi (Mpumalanga Black Aces) Telkom Knockout Player of the Tournament Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs) Top goalscorers GoalsPlayerTeam 14ZAM James ChamangaMoroka Swallows 13RSA Diyo SibisiFree State Stars 12RSA Erwin IsaacsEngen Santos 11RSA Katlego MashegoSupersport UnitedRSA Sandile NdlovuMoroka Swallows 10CIV Serge DjiehouaThanda Royal ZuluRSA Excellent WalazaOrlando Pirates Last updated: 17 May 2008 Source: PSL official website Kits 2007-2008 Team Supplier Shirt sponsor Ajax CT Puma MTN AmaZulu Reebok SPAR Bidvest Wits Hummel Bidvest Black Leopards Umbro MTN Bloemfontein Celtic Reebok Vodacom Engen Santos Puma Engen Free State Stars Umbro Vacant Golden Arrows Umbro MTN Jomo Cosmos Puma Bonitas Kaizer Chiefs Nike Vodacom Mamelodi Sundowns Diadora MTN Moroka Swallows Mitre Volkswagen Orlando Pirates Adidas Vodacom Platinum Stars Kappa Dunns Supersport United Hummel DStv Thanda Royal Zulu Puma Thanda References External links RSSSF competition overview 2007-08 Category:2007–08 in African association football leagues 1