1986 NSL First Division
Football league season
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The 1986 National Soccer League First Division was the second season of the NSL First Division in South Africa. It was won by Rangers.
The other professional league, the Federation Professional League, continued to function independently.
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers (C) | 34 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 63 | 31 | +32 | 51 | |
| 2 | Durban Bush Bucks | 34 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 60 | 38 | +22 | 47 | |
| 3 | AmaZulu F.C. | 34 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 63 | 37 | +26 | 45 | |
| 4 | Kaizer Chiefs | 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 57 | 39 | +18 | 44 | |
| 5 | Moroka Swallows | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 70 | 41 | +29 | 41 | |
| 6 | Arcadia | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 65 | 43 | +22 | 41 | |
| 7 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 44 | 40 | +4 | 39 | |
| 8 | Wits University | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 49 | 37 | +12 | 37 | |
| 9 | Hellenic | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 47 | 39 | +8 | 35 | |
| 10 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 47 | 39 | +8 | 34 | |
| 11 | Witbank Aces | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 50 | 45 | +5 | 32 | |
| 12 | Jomo Cosmos | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 49 | 45 | +4 | 32 | |
| 13 | Orlando Pirates | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 43 | 60 | −17 | 28 | |
| 14 | Qwa Qwa Stars | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 40 | 54 | −14 | 27 | |
| 15 | Durban City | 33 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 49 | 59 | −10 | 24 | |
| 16 | African Wanderers | 34 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 33 | 60 | −27 | 23 | |
| 17 | Klerksdorp City (R) | 34 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 35 | 81 | −46 | 18 | Relegation to NSL Second Division |
| 18 | Pretoria Callies (R) | 34 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 33 | 94 | −61 | 13 |