2021–22 South African Premiership


The 2021–22 South African Premiership was the 26th season of the Premier Soccer League since its establishment in 1996. It was played from 20 August 2021 to 30 May 2022. Mamelodi Sundowns won the title for the fifth consecutive year, qualifying for the 2022–23 CAF Champions League along with Cape Town City. Royal AM and Nedbank Cup runners-up Marumo Gallants qualified for the 2022–23 CAF Confederation Cup.

Team changes

The following teams changed division since the 2020–21 season.

To National First Division

Relegated from 2020–21 South African Premier Division

From National First Division

Promoted to 2021–22 South African Premiership

Purchased statuses

Teams

Stadiums and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
AmaZuluDurbanMoses Mabhida Stadium55,500
BarokaPolokwanePeter Mokaba Stadium45,500
Cape Town CityCape TownCape Town Stadium55,000
Chippa UnitedPort ElizabethNelson Mandela Bay Stadium48,459
Golden ArrowsDurban Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium12,000
Kaizer ChiefsJohannesburg FNB Stadium94,736
Mamelodi SundownsPretoria Loftus Versfeld Stadium51,762
Maritzburg UnitedPietermaritzburgHarry Gwala Stadium12,000
Marumo GallantsPolokwanePeter Mokaba Stadium45,500
SwallowsJohannesburg Dobsonville Stadium24,000
Orlando PiratesJohannesburg Orlando Stadium37,139
Royal AMDurbanChatsworth Stadium6,500
Sekhukhune UnitedJohannesburg Makhulong Stadium10,500
StellenboschStellenboschDanie Craven Stadium8,000
SuperSport UnitedPretoria Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium28,900
TS GalaxyMbombelaMbombela Stadium40,929

League table



Statistics

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1Mamelodi Sundowns23
2Royal AM15
3Chippa United10
4Mduduzi MdantsaneCape Town City9
4Ashley Du PreezStellenbosch9
5Deon HottoOrlando Pirates8
5Kaizer Chiefs8
5Mxolisi MacuphuTS Galaxy8
7Khama BilliatKaizer Chiefs7
7Thamsanqa GabuzaSuperSport United7
7Luvuyo MemelaAmaZulu7
7Ndabayithethwa NdlondloMarumo Gallants7
7Chibuike OhizuSekhukhune United7
7Kwame PeprahOrlando Pirates7

Hat-tricks

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