1987 NPSL First Division

The 1987 National Professional Soccer League was won by Vaal Professionals.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Vaal Professionals (Sharpeville) (C)	34	31	2	1	139	19	+120	64
2	Orlando Pirates (Soweto)	34	29	3	2	133	38	+95	61
3	Continentals (Witbank)	34	22	5	7	73	49	+24	49
4	Adriatica (Johannesburg)	34	20	5	9	77	56	+21	45
5	Bloemfontein Young Tigers (Bloemfontein)	34	20	5	9	58	41	+17	45
6	AmaZulu (Durban)	34	19	5	10	63	27	+36	43
7	Ace Mates (Soweto)	34	13	9	12	43	57	−14	35
8	Midway Toyota (Thokoza)	34	14	4	16	64	76	−12	32
9	Waleng Big XV (Thokoza)	34	14	3	17	57	66	−9	31
10	Zamdela United (Sasolburg)	34	12	7	15	55	85	−30	31
11	Lincoln City (Soweto)	34	12	3	19	46	72	−26	27
12	Pretoria Home Celtics (Mamelodi).	34	11	7	16	49	78	−29	29
13	Delmas Young Stars (Delmas)	34	12	4	18	58	77	−19	28
14	Mighty Birds (Soweto)	34	8	8	18	45	78	−33	24
15	Juventus (Daveyton)[a]	34	11	1	22	52	57	−5	23
16	Newcastle United (Newcastle)	34	7	7	20	34	48	−14	21
17	Mondlo United Brothers (Emondio)[b]	34	9	3	22	50	70	−20	21
18	Pimville United Brothers (Soweto)	34	4	1	29	34	80	−46	9

Source: ^[1]
(C) Champions
Notes:

1. Juventus were removed from the league for failing to fulfil fixtures.
2. Mondlo United Brothers were removed from the league for failing to fulfil fixtures.

National Premier Soccer League

Season	1987
Champions	Vaal Professionals
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