2009–10 South African Premiership

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The 2009–10 South African Premiership season, known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship purposes, and also commonly referred to as the PSL after the governing body, was the fourteenth since its establishment in 1996.

Season2009–10
ChampionsSupersport United
3rd Premiership title
RelegatedJomo Cosmos
2011 CAF Champions LeagueSupersport United
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Premiership
Season2009–10
ChampionsSupersport United
3rd Premiership title
RelegatedJomo Cosmos
2011 CAF Champions LeagueSupersport United
2011 CAF Confederation CupBidvest Wits (2010 Nedbank Cup winner)
Matches240
Goals499 (2.08 per match)
Top goalscorerKatlego Mphela (17)
Biggest home winOrlando Pirates 4–0 Jomo Cosmos (29-Aug-09)
Santos 4–0 Maritzburg United (7 Nov 2009)[1]
Biggest away winMpumalanga Black Aces 0–5 Supersport United (17 Oct 2009)
Highest scoringBloemfontein Celtic 2–5 Platinum Stars (16 Dec 2009)
(7 goals)
Average attendance7,639 [2]
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Supersport United were the defending champions, having won their second premier league title in the 2008–09 season. The campaign began in August 2009, and ended in March 2010. A total of 16 teams competed in the league. SuperSport United were crowned champions for the third successive time two matches before the end despite losing to Bidvest Wits (1–2) in the last match.[3]

Clubs

Promotion and relegation

Pre-Season

Semifinals Final
          
1 Carara Kicks 1 1 2
2 Mpumalanga Black Aces 1 2 3
2 Mpumalanga Black Aces 0 3 3
15 Thanda Royal Zulu 0 0 0
15 Thanda Royal Zulu 0 1 1
2 F.C. Cape Town 0 1 1

Teams promoted from 2008 to 2009 National First Division

Teams relegated to 2009–10 National First Division

Post-Season

Teams promoted from 2009 to 2010 National First Division

Teams relegated to 2010–11 National First Division

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Supersport United (C) 30 16 9 5 51 25 +26 57 Qualification for the 2011 CAF Champions League
2 Mamelodi Sundowns 30 16 8 6 43 24 +19 56
3 Kaizer Chiefs 30 14 9 7 39 25 +14 51
4 Santos 30 12 11 7 34 20 +14 47
5 Orlando Pirates 30 10 14 6 26 18 +8 44
6 Bloemfontein Celtic 30 9 15 6 38 35 +3 42
7 Ajax Cape Town 30 11 9 10 27 29 −2 42
8 Moroka Swallows 30 11 9 10 30 36 −6 42
9 AmaZulu 30 11 6 13 30 35 −5 39
10 Bidvest Wits 30 7 14 9 32 38 −6 35 Qualification for the 2011 CAF Confederation Cup
11 Maritzburg United 30 8 11 11 28 39 −11 35
12 Golden Arrows 30 6 14 10 25 33 −8 32
13 Free State Stars 30 5 16 9 29 30 −1 31
14 Platinum Stars 30 9 4 17 26 34 −8 31
15 Mpumalanga Black Aces (O) 30 5 11 14 20 38 −18 26 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
16 Jomo Cosmos (R) 30 4 12 14 21 40 −19 24 Relegated to National First Division
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Updated to match(es) played on 6 March 2010. Source: [5]
Rules for classification: Three points for a win and one point for a draw.
(C) 2009–10 Premiership champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated

Fixtures and results

More information Home \ Away, AJX ...
Home \ Away AJX AMZ BVW BLC FSS GOL JC KZC MLS MAR MOR MBA ORL PLA SAN SUP
Ajax Cape Town 0–0 1–1 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–3 0–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–1 2–0 0–2 1–1
AmaZulu 0–1 2–2 2–1 1–0 0–1 0–0 2–3 0–3 0–1 2–1 0–0 2–1 2–1 0–2 3–0
Bidvest Wits 0–2 1–2 1–1 1–1 2–1 3–1 0–3 4–2 1–1 0–0 0–1 0–0 2–0 0–3 1–2
Bloemfontein Celtic 4–2 1–1 3–0 2–2 2–2 3–3 1–0 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–5 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1
Free State Stars 1–1 1–0 1–1 0–1 3–1 2–2 0–1 2–2 0–0 0–1 2–0 0–0 0–1 3–3 0–1
Golden Arrows 1–1 1–2 3–3 1–1 0–1 2–0 0–0 1–0 1–1 1–3 2–1 0–0 1–1 1–1 1–0
Jomo Cosmos 0–1 1–1 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–1 1–2 2–0 0–0 1–2 2–1 1–0 0–0 1–0 1–3
Kaizer Chiefs 2–1 1–0 0–1 1–1 2–1 2–0 2–2 1–2 0–1 1–2 2–0 0–0 3–1 0–0 0–2
Mamelodi Sundowns 1–2 2–0 1–0 0–0 1–1 4–0 3–1 2–2 1–0 3–3 2–0 2–0 1–0 0–0 1–1
Maritzburg United 2–1 2–0 1–1 2–4 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–3 1–5 1–1 1–0 2–1 1–3 0–1 1–1
Moroka Swallows 2–1 0–4 0–2 0–0 2–1 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–1 2–0 1–1 0–1 1–0 1–0 0–3
Mpumalanga Black Aces 1–2 2–0 1–1 0–0 1–1 0–0 0–0 3–3 0–1 1–0 2–1 1–1 1–1 1–2 0–5
Orlando Pirates 3–0 2–0 1–1 3–1 0–0 1–0 4–0 0–0 0–0 1–1 2–2 1–0 1–0 0–1 0–0
Platinum Stars 0–1 0–1 3–1 1–2 0–3 2–1 2–0 0–1 2–0 1–0 0–1 0–1 0–1 1–0 0–1
Santos 1–0 1–0 0–0 0–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–1 1–0 4–0 2–0 1–0 0–0 2–0 1–2
SuperSport United 0–1 4–2 1–2 0–0 2–0 1–1 3–0 1–0 0–1 3–2 4–2 3–0 3–0 1–1 2–2
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Source: Premier Soccer League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top goalscorers

As of March 28, 2010[6]

17 goals
13 goals
11 goals
10 goals
8 goals
7 goals
6 goals

Premiership managers

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Manager Club
Netherlands Foppe de HaanAjax Cape Town
South Africa Neil ToveyAmaZulu
South Africa Roger De SaBidvest Wits
South Africa Owen Da GamaBloemfontein Celtic
South Africa Gordon IgesundFree State Stars
South Africa Manqoba MngqithiGolden Arrows
South Africa Jomo SonoJomo Cosmos
Serbia Vladimir VermezovićKaizer Chiefs
Bulgaria Hristo StoichkovMamelodi Sundowns
Germany Ernst MiddendorpMaritzburg United
Germany Rainer ZobelMoroka Swallows
Cyprus Akis AgiomamitisMpumalanga Black Aces F.C.
Netherlands Ruud KrolOrlando Pirates
South Africa Boebie SolomonsSantos
South Africa Steve KomphelaPlatinum Stars
South Africa Gavin HuntSupersport United
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Kits 2009–2010

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Team Supplier Shirt sponsor
Ajax CT Adidas MTN
AmaZulu Reebok SPAR
Bidvest Wits Hummel Bidvest
Bloemfontein Celtic Reebok Vodacom
Engen Santos Canterbury Engen
Free State Stars Umbro Bonitas
Golden Arrows Millé MTN
Jomo Cosmos Puma Vacant
Kaizer Chiefs Nike Vodacom
Mamelodi Sundowns Nike Ubuntu Botho
Maritzburg United Joma Vacant
Moroka Swallows Mitre VW
Mpumalanga Black Aces Umbro Lakama
Orlando Pirates Adidas Vodacom
Platinum Stars Diadora Dunns
Supersport United Under Armour DStv
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Attendances

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#Football clubAverage attendance
1Kaizer Chiefs21,733
2Mpumalanga Black Aces18,920
3Bloemfontein Celtic17,067
4Orlando Pirates12,333
5Mamelodi Sundowns7,467
6SuperSport United6,000
7Maritzburg United5,767
8AmaZulu FC5,733
9Platinum Stars5,700
10Ajax Cape Town5,567
11Lamontville Golden Arrows5,192
12Moroka Swallows4,267
13Santos Football Club4,173
14Free State Stars3,783
15Bidvest Wits3,713
16Jomo Cosmos2,173
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