2015–16 National First Division

National First Division

Season	2015–16
Champions	Baroka
Promoted	Baroka Highlands Park
← 2014–15 2016–17 →

The 2015–16 National First Division is the second tier league in South Africa. The competition began on 22 August 2015.

League Table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
1	Baroka (C, P)	30	17	9	4	50	23	+27	60	Promotion to 2016–17 South African Premier Division
2	Highlands Park (Q)	30	17	8	5	43	18	+25	59	Qualification to Promotion play-offs
3	Mbombela United (Q)	30	15	11	4	42	23	+19	56	Qualification to Promotion play-offs
4	Witbank Spurs F.C.	30	16	5	9	47	34	+13	53
5	Royal Eagles	30	15	7	8	48	32	+16	52
6	Milano United	30	16	3	11	37	23	+14	51
7	Cape Town All Stars	30	13	6	11	30	32	−2	45
8	Black Leopards	30	11	7	12	32	30	+2	40
9	AmaZulu	30	9	9	12	34	32	+2	36
10	Cape Town	30	9	6	15	33	50	−17	33
11	Santos	30	7	10	13	32	43	−11	31
12	Mthatha Bucks	30	6	12	12	24	34	−10	30
13	Vasco da Gama	30	7	9	14	27	41	−14	30
14	Thanda Royal Zulu	30	6	12	12	33	50	−17	30
15	African Warriors (R)	30	6	7	17	25	44	−19	25	Relegation to 2016–17 SAFA Second Division
16	Moroka Swallows (R)	30	5	9	16	26	54	−28	24	Relegation to 2016–17 SAFA Second Division

Source: http://www.psl.co.za/log.asp?id=879
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated.

Play-offs

Pos	Lge	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion
1	NFD	Highlands Park (P)	4	3	1	0	6	0	+6	10	Promotion to 2016–17 South African Premier Division
2	NFD	Mbombela United	4	2	0	2	3	6	−3	6
3	PSL	University of Pretoria	4	0	1	3	1	4	−3	1

Updated to match(es) played on 18 June 2016. Source: soccerway.com
(P) Promoted.

Mbombela United v Highlands Park

25 May 2016
3 p.m.

Mbombela United	0–3	Highlands Park
		6' Isaacs 66', 76' Mvala

KaNyamazane Stadium

29 May 2016
3 p.m.

University of Pretoria	0–1	Mbombela United
		39' Gumede

ABSA Tuks Stadium

Highlands Park v University of Pretoria

11 June 2016
3 p.m.

Highlands Park	1–0	University of Pretoria
Garcia 52'

Makhulong Stadium

Highlands Park v Mbombela United

15 June 2016
3 p.m.

Highlands Park	2–0	Mbombela United
Shalulile 12', 82'

Makhulong Stadium

18 June 2016
3 p.m.

Mbombela United	2–1	University of Pretoria
Sekome 3' Patjie 84'		82' Kebede

KaNyamazane Stadium

University of Pretoria v Highlands Park

22 June 2016
3 p.m.

University of Pretoria	0–0	Highlands Park

ABSA Tuks Stadium

References

External links

PSL.co.za

Seasons in South African soccer

Premiership teams (2016–17)	Ajax Cape Town Baroka Bidvest Wits Bloemfontein Celtic Cape Town City Chippa United Free State Stars Golden Arrows Highlands Park Kaizer Chiefs Mamelodi Sundowns Maritzburg United Pirates Platinum Stars Polokwane City SuperSport United

First Division teams (2016–17)	AmaZulu Black Leopards Cape Town All Stars FC Cape Town Jomo Cosmos Milano United Magesi Mbombela United Mthatha Bucks Real Kings Royal Eagles Santos Stellenbosch Thanda Royal Zulu University of Pretoria Witbank Spurs

Federation Professional League	1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990

NPSL	1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1984 1992 1983 1994 1995

National Soccer League (NSL)	1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995

Premier Soccer League	1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

National First Division	1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

SAFA Second Division	1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

Nedbank Cup	1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

Telkom Knockout	1982* 1983* 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

MTN 8	1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Carling Black Label Cup	2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Telkom Charity Cup	1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Vodacom Challenge	1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011

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