2022–23 National First Division
The 2022–23 National First Division was the season from September 2022 to June 2023 of South Africa's second tier of professional soccer, the National First Division.
Previous sponsors GladAfrica pulled out after three years of their five-year deal, and were replaced by Patrice Motsepe, with the competition being renamed the Motsepe Foundation Championship.
Teams
Team changes
The following teams changed division since the 2021–22 season.Promoted to 2022–23 South African Premier Division
Relegated from 2021 to 2022 South African Premier Division
Promoted from 2021–22 SAFA Second Division
Relegated from 2021–22 National First Division
Renaming
- Cape Town All Stars relocated from Cape Town to Johannesburg at the start of the season, and were renamed All Stars
Purchased statuses
- Free State Stars sold their status to Casric Stars
Stadiums and locations
16 teams are competing in the season.| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
| All Stars | Brakpan | Tsakane Stadium | |
| Baroka | Polokwane | Old Peter Mokaba Stadium | 15,000 |
| Black Leopards | Polokwane | Pietersburg Stadium | 15,000 |
| Cape Town Spurs | Cape Town | Athlone Stadium | 34,000 |
| Casric Stars | KwaMhlanga | Solomon Mahlangu Stadium | |
| Hungry Lions | Kathu | Sivos Training Centre Stadium | 1,500 |
| JDR Stars | Pretoria | Giant Stadium | 18,000 |
| Magesi | Moletši | TT Cholo Sports Ground | 15,000 |
| MM Platinum | Johannesburg | Bidvest Stadium | 5,000 |
| Platinum City | Potchefstroom | Olën Park | 22,000 |
| Polokwane City | Polokwane | Pietersburg Stadium | 15,000 |
| Pretoria Callies | Pretoria | Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium | 28,900 |
| Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila | Thohoyandou | Thohoyandou Stadium | 20,000 |
| University of Pretoria | Pretoria | Tuks Stadium | 8,000 |
| Uthongathi | Durban | Princess Magogo Stadium | 12,000 |
| Venda Football Academy | Thohoyandou | Thohoyandou Stadium | 20,000 |
Statistics
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 |  fbaicon|RSAfbaicon|ZIM |