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The 2006–2007 South African Premiership, known as the Castle Premiership for sponsorship purposes, and also commonly referred to as the PSL after the governing body, was the eleventh season of the Premiership since its establishment in 1996.
| Season | 2006–07 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Mamelodi Sundowns 5th Premiership title |
| Relegated | Maritzburg United |
| 2008 CAF Champions League | Mamelodi Sundowns Silver Stars |
| 2008 CAF Confederation Cup | Ajax Cape Town |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 524 (2.18 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Christopher Katongo (15) |
| Biggest home win | Kaizer Chiefs 6-1 Maritzburg United (17 Dec 2006)[1] |
| Biggest away win | Black Leopards 0-4 Mamelodi Sundowns (7 Mar 2007)[2] |
| Highest scoring | Mamelodi Sundowns 5-2 Benoni Premier United (13 Dec 2006) (7 goals) |
| Average attendance | 6,358 [3] |
← 2005–06 2007–08 → | |
The league was won by Mamelodi Sundowns, who defended their title from the previous season.[4][5][6]
Final table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 45 | 17 | 28 | 61 | 2008 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Silver Stars | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 32 | 21 | 11 | 51 | |
| 3 | Moroka Swallows | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 32 | 24 | 8 | 51 | |
| 4 | Ajax Cape Town | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 34 | 26 | 8 | 47 | 2008 CAF Confederation Cup |
| 5 | Orlando Pirates | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 36 | 30 | 6 | 46 | |
| 6 | Supersport United | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 38 | 22 | 16 | 44 | |
| 7 | Jomo Cosmos | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 38 | 34 | 4 | 44 | |
| 8 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 44 | |
| 9 | Kaizer Chiefs | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 42 | 32 | 10 | 42 | |
| 10 | Santos | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 34 | 40 | −6 | 37 | |
| 11 | Black Leopards | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 32 | 42 | −10 | 37 | |
| 12 | Golden Arrows | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 32 | 41 | −9 | 36 | |
| 13 | Bidvest Wits | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 29 | 34 | −5 | 35 | |
| 14 | Benoni Premier United | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 37 | −15 | 28 | |
| 15 | AmaZulu | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 42 | −20 | 28 | Relegated |
| 16 | Maritzburg United | 30 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 50 | −26 | 21 |
Source: [citation needed]
Premiership awards
edit- Player of the Season: Godfrey Sapula (Mamelodi Sundowns)
- Players' Player of the Season: Godfrey Sapula
- Coach of the Season: Muhsin Ertugral (Ajax Cape Town)
- Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot Award: Christopher Katongo (Jomo Cosmos)
- Young Player Award: Clifford Ngobeni (Jomo Cosmos)
- Goalkeeper of the Season: Calvin Marlin (Mamelodi Sundowns)
- Finest Moment of the Season: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Kaizer Chiefs (3 February 2007)
- Perfectly Balanced Team of the Season: Mamelodi Sundowns
- Referee of the Season: Abdul Ebrahim
- Assistant Referee of the Season: Toko Malebo
- Supporters through Commitment Award: Bloemfontein Celtic
Top goalscorers
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Last updated: 20 May 2007
Source: PSL official website
References
edit- ^ "SA Premiership 2006-2007 Season Domestic Stats". football365.com. 20 May 2007. Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
- ^ "SA Premiership 2006-2007 Season Stats". football365.co.za. 20 May 2007. Archived from the original on 20 April 2007. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
- ^ "SA Premiership 2006-2007 Season Attendance Table". football365.com. 20 May 2007. Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
- ^ "South Africa 2005/06". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "South Africa 2006/07". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ Reporter, Staff (27 September 2007). "Sundowns reign supreme in PSL". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 1 January 2025.