2014–15 South African Premier Division
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The 2014–15 South African Premier Division season (known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the nineteenth season of the Premier Soccer League since its establishment in 1996. Fixtures were announced 5 June 2014.[3] The league opened on 8 August 2014 and will conclude on 9 May 2015.
Season | 2014–15 |
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Champions | Kaizer Chiefs |
Relegated | AmaZulu |
Champions League | Kaizer Chiefs Mamelodi Sundowns |
Confederation Cup | Ajax Cape Town Bidvest Wits University |
Matches played | 240 |
Goals scored | 555 (2.31 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Moeketsi Sekola (14)[1] |
Biggest home win | Sundowns 5–0 Polokwane City[2] (11 March 2015) |
Biggest away win | Sundowns 0–5 Bloem Celtic[2] (15 April 2014) |
Highest scoring | Supersort 2–5 AmaZulu[2] (1 March 2015) |
Longest winning run | 8 games[2] Kaizer Chiefs |
Longest unbeaten run | 19 games[2] Kaizer Chiefs |
Longest winless run | 12 games[2] AmaZulu |
Longest losing run | 4 games[2] Polokwane City Moroka Swallows |
Highest attendance | 88,000[2] Kaizer Chiefs 0–2 Orlando Pirates (6 December 2014) |
Lowest attendance | 100[2] Moroka Swallows 2–1 AmaZulu (13 August 2014) |
Average attendance | 6,499[2] |
← 2013–14 2015–16 →
All statistics correct as of 24 April 2015. |
Mamelodi Sundowns were the defending champions, having won the previous 2013–14 South African Premier Division (PSL) season. Chippa United earned their second promotion to the top-tier league after winning the 2013-14 National First Division. Polokwane City remained in the league after beating Black Leopards and Milano United in the Playoff Tournament.