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1st Division

South AfricaSouth Africa
Start Date
2025-08-22
End Date
2026-05-17
2.28
GOALS AVG
240
MATCHES
16
TEAMS
48%
HOME WINS
30%
DRAW
23%
AWAY WINS
Card stats based on1st Division2025/2026

Standings

Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPTSForm
1
Kruger United
Kruger United		3018845034+1662
2
Cape Town City
Cape Town City		3015964523+2254
3
Milford
Milford		3016684024+1654
4
Casric Stars
Casric Stars		30141064627+1952
5
Hungry Lions
Hungry Lions		30141064125+1652
6
Highbury
Highbury		30126123033-342
7
Upington City
Upington City		30109113533+239
8
Lerumo Lions
Lerumo Lions		30109113636039
9
Venda FC
Venda FC		3099122429-536
10
The Bees
The Bees		3098133736+135
11
University of Pretoria
University of Pretoria		30811113741-435
12
Leicesterford
Leicesterford		3097142543-1834
13
Gomora United
Gomora United		3061592839-1133
14
Midlands Wand.
Midlands Wand.		3089132844-1633
15
Black Leopards
Black Leopards		30610142638-1228
16
Baroka
Baroka		3048182043-2320

Fixtures

Matches

No matches found for this round

Top Scorers

Player Stats

Top Scorer

KNKhetukuthula Ndlovu

Khetukuthula Ndlovu

Kruger United
Kruger United
9
Goals
#TeamName
Apps
Minutes
Goals
Assists
Pass %
Rating
1
Kruger United
Khetukuthula Ndlovu0090--
2
Cape Town City
J. Rhodes0080--
3
Upington City
Givemore Khupe0060--
4
Black Leopards
Bethuel Muzeu0060--
5
Highbury
Naeem Amoojee0050--
6
Cape Town City
Therlo Moosa0050--
7
Cape Town City
D. Zajmović0050--
8
University of Pretoria
Prince Nxumalo0050--
9
Casric Stars
Leletu Skelem0050--
10
Kruger United
Thulane Ndlela0040--
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Tournament Overview

Current Season 2025/2026

Current leader
Kruger United62 points
Top scorer
9 goals

Classification & Qualification

1-3: 3 Champions League spots
4: 1 Europa League spots
5: 1 Conference League spot
15-16: Relegation zone

Tiebreaker Rules

When teams are level on points, the following criteria apply in order:

  1. Goal difference
  2. Goals scored
  3. Head-to-head record
  4. Away goals in head-to-head
  5. Playoff match (if necessary)

Key Dates

Season runs from August 22, 2025 to May 17, 2026

Transfer windows: Summer (Jun-Aug), Winter (Jan)

Teams Competing

16 teams compete in the 1st Division 2025/2026

Historical Seasons

2026/20272025/20262024/20252023/20242022/2023+5 View all seasons

Teams in 1st Division 2025/2026

16 teams

Click on any team to view their full profile, stats, and squad

Kruger United62 ptsCape Town City54 ptsMilford54 ptsCasric Stars52 ptsHungry Lions52 ptsHighbury42 ptsUpington City39 ptsLerumo Lions39 ptsVenda FC36 ptsThe Bees35 ptsUniversity of Pretoria35 ptsLeicesterford34 ptsGomora United33 ptsMidlands Wand.33 ptsBlack Leopards28 ptsBaroka20 pts

All Seasons

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About 1st Division

As a football league, the 1st Division belongs to South Africa's competitive calendar. The edition covered here is 2025/2026. The 1st Division 2025/2026 ended with Kruger United on top, 62 points (18W-8D-4L). 9 goals made Khetukuthula Ndlovu (Kruger United) the competition's leading scorer. The 240 matches played produced 2.3 goals per game. Home wins accounted for 48% of results, with 30% draws and 23% away wins.

The top of the 1st Division 2025/2026 belonged to Kruger United, on 62 points from 30 matches, 8 points clear of second place; next come Cape Town City (54) and Milford (54).

Top of the scorer chart was Khetukuthula Ndlovu (Kruger United), with 9 goals. J. Rhodes (Cape Town City, 8) and Givemore Khupe (Upington City, 6) follow in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the 1st Division 2025/2026?
Kruger United won the 1st Division 2025/2026 with 62 points from 30 matches (18W, 8D, 4L).
Who is the top scorer in the 1st Division 2025/2026?
Khetukuthula Ndlovu (Kruger United) is the top scorer in the 1st Division 2025/2026 with 9 goals.
When did the 1st Division 2025/2026 season end?
The 1st Division 2025/2026 season ran from August 22, 2025 to May 17, 2026.