2007–08 South African Premiership

Premiership

Season	2007–08
Champions	Supersport United 1st Premiership title
Relegated	Black Leopards Jomo Cosmos
2009 CAF Champions League	Supersport United Ajax Cape Town
2009 CAF Confederation Cup	Mamelodi Sundowns (via domestic cup)
Matches played	240
Goals scored	532 (2.22 per match)
Top goalscorer	James Chamanga (14)
Biggest home win	Supersport United 6-2 Free State Stars (23 Mar 2008)[1]
Biggest away win	Mamelodi Sundowns 0-4 Free State Stars (18 May 2008)[2]
Highest scoring	Moroka Swallows 6-2 Platinum Stars (9 Dec 2007) (8 goals)
Longest winning run	(7 wins) Mamelodi Sundowns
Longest unbeaten run	(13 games) Engen Santos
Longest winless run	(19 games) Jomo Cosmos
Longest losing run	(6 games) Black Leopards
Average attendance	6,157 [3]
← 2006–07 2008–09 →

The 2007–2008 South African Premiership, known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship purposes, and also commonly referred to as the PSL after the governing body, was the twelfth season of the Premiership since its establishment in 1996.

It was won by Supersport United, their first league title.[4][5]

Team changes

Silver Stars, runners-up in the previous season, were sponsored by the Royal Bafokeng Nation, and were renamed Platinum Stars, moving to the Royal Bafokeng Stadium near Rustenburg, while Benoni United sold their franchise to Thanda Zulu Royal, located in Durban.[4]

Maritzburg United were relegated at the end of the 2006–07 season, and replaced by 2006–07 National First Division champions Free State Stars.

Sponsorship

The league was renamed the ABSA Premiership after a R500-million sponsorship deal with banking group ABSA.[6]

Final table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Supersport United	30	16	6	8	40	26	+14	54	Qualification for 2008 CAF Champions League
2	Ajax Cape Town	30	14	10	6	44	27	+17	52
3	Engen Santos	30	12	13	5	36	29	+7	49
4	Mamelodi Sundowns	30	13	8	9	40	35	+5	47	Qualification for 2008 CAF Confederation Cup
5	Free State Stars	30	12	9	9	43	40	+3	45
6	Kaizer Chiefs	30	10	13	7	32	20	+12	43
7	Moroka Swallows	30	12	7	11	41	41	0	43
8	Orlando Pirates.	30	12	6	12	38	30	+8	42
9	Golden Arrows	30	10	11	9	34	32	+2	41
10	Platinum Stars	30	10	10	10	28	32	−4	40
11	Bloemfontein Celtic	30	11	6	13	30	35	−5	39
12	Bidvest Wits	30	10	8	12	28	35	−7	38
13	Amazulu	30	9	7	14	27	36	−9	34
14	Thanda Royal Zulu	30	8	7	15	31	44	−13	31
15	Black Leopards	30	8	5	17	27	42	−15	29	Qualification for Relegation Play off
16	Jomo Cosmos	30	2	16	12	13	28	−15	22	Relegation to National First Division

Updated to match(es) played on 12 March 2020. Source: Premier Soccer League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goal scored; 4) lead-to-Head points; 5) Head-to-lead goal difference; 6) Head-to-lead goal scored; 7) Playoff

Awards

PSL

• Footballer of the Year

Teko Modise (Orlando Pirates)

• Chairman's Award

Musa Otieno (Santos)

• Referee of the Season

Ace Ncobo

• Assistant Referee of the Season

Enoch Molefe

ABSA Premiership

• Player of the Season

Elias Pelembe (Supersport United)

• Players’ Player of the Season

Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs)

• Coach of the Season

Gavin Hunt (Supersport United)

• Goalkeeper of the Season

Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs)

• Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot Award

James Chamanga (Moroka Swallows)

• Awesome Goal of the Season

Siboniso Gaxa (Supersport United) vs Mamelodi Sundowns

Nedbank Cup

• Player of the Tournament

Vusiwe Masondo (Mpumalanga Black Aces)

• Most Promising Player of the Tournament

Thabang Rooi (Mpumalanga Black Aces)

Telkom Knockout

• Player of the Tournament

Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs)

Top goalscorers

Goals	Player	Team
14	James Chamanga	Moroka Swallows
13	Diyo Sibisi	Free State Stars
12	Erwin Isaacs	Engen Santos
11	Katlego Mashego	Supersport United
	Sandile Ndlovu	Moroka Swallows
10	Serge Djiehoua	Thanda Royal Zulu
	Excellent Walaza	Orlando Pirates

Last updated: 17 May 2008
Source: PSL official website

Kits 2007-2008

Team	Supplier	Shirt sponsor
Ajax CT	Puma	MTN
AmaZulu	Reebok	SPAR
Bidvest Wits	Hummel	Bidvest
Black Leopards	Umbro	MTN
Bloemfontein Celtic	Reebok	Vodacom
Engen Santos	Puma	Engen
Free State Stars	Umbro	Vacant
Golden Arrows	Umbro	MTN
Jomo Cosmos	Puma	Bonitas
Kaizer Chiefs	Nike	Vodacom
Mamelodi Sundowns	Diadora	MTN
Moroka Swallows	Mitre	Volkswagen
Orlando Pirates	Adidas	Vodacom
Platinum Stars	Kappa	Dunns
Supersport United	Hummel	DStv
Thanda Royal Zulu	Puma	Thanda

References

1. "SA Premiership 2007-2008 Season Domestic Stats". football365.co.za. 3 May 2008. Archived from the original on 20 April 2007. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
2. "SA Premiership 2007-2008 Season Stats". football365.co.za. 24 May 2008. Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
3. "SA Premiership 2008-2009 Season Attendance Table". football365.co.za. 24 May 2008. Archived from the original on 28 November 2007. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
4. "South Africa 2007/08". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
5. Staff Reporter (18 May 2008). "Ajax 'robbed' of PSL top spot". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
6. Staff Reporter (26 September 2007). "Absa becomes main sponsor of PSL". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 1 January 2025.

External links

• RSSSF competition overview