Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League

Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League is the top professional division of the Zimbabwe Football Association. It was created in 1980, as a successor to the 1962 formed Rhodesia National Football League. It is currently sponsored by Delta Beverages under the Castle Lager brand and hence is known as Castle Lager Premier Soccer League. The current sponsorship deal runs from 2011 and is worth $3.6 million.[1]

Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League
Founded1980
Country Zimbabwe (18 teams)
ConfederationCAF
Number of teams18
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toZimbabwean Division One
Domestic cup(s)Bob 91 Super Cup
Uhuru Cup
Zimbabwe National Army Charity Shield
International cup(s)Champions League
Confederation Cup
Current championsFC Platinum (2nd title)
(2018)
Most championshipsDynamos
(22 titles)
TV partnersSuperSport (live matches)
2019 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League

The league consists of 18 teams listed below, that play a total of 34 matches. The season runs from April to November. Most matches are played during weekends on Saturdays and Sundays. Postponed matches are played midweek. At the end of the season four teams are relegated into the lower division and an equal number promoted.[2][3]

The end of season winner qualifies for the CAF Champions League, while the Cup of Zimbabwe winners gains entry into the CAF Confederation Cup. The current champions are CAPS United who won the 2016 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League. For the current season, see 2016 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League.

Overview

2019 clubs

2019 table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 FC Platinum (C) 34 17 11 6 34 15 +19 62 Qualification for 2020–21 CAF Champions League
2 Chicken Inn 34 17 8 9 49 28 +21 59
3 CAPS United 34 17 7 10 53 42 +11 58
4 Ngezi Platinum Stars 34 12 13 9 28 23 +5 49
5 Manica Diamonds 34 12 11 11 35 33 +2 47
6 Highlanders (Q) 34 10 16 8 30 26 +4 46 Qualification for 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup[lower-alpha 1]
7 Triangle United 34 13 7 14 44 43 +1 46
8 ZPC Kariba 34 12 10 12 29 31 −2 46
9 Dynamos 34 9 17 8 28 28 0 44
10 Black Rhinos 34 11 11 12 26 30 −4 44
11 Herentals 34 8 17 9 31 34 −3 41
12 Harare City 34 11 8 15 35 39 −4 41
13 Bulawayo Chiefs 34 11 8 15 33 44 −11 41
14 Yadah 34 10 11 13 34 46 −12 41
15 Chapungu United (R) 34 9 13 12 32 33 −1 40 Relegation
16 TelOne (R) 34 8 16 10 32 35 −3 40
17 Hwange (R) 34 8 13 13 30 40 −10 37
18 Mushowani Stars (R) 34 8 9 17 36 49 −13 33
Source: PSL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head goals scored; 7) playoff.
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Highlanders are Cup of Zimbabwe winners.

Previous winners

Top goalscorers
Year Best scorers Team Goals
1996 Alois BunjiraCAPS United23
1999–00 Chewe MulengaRailstars24
2000 Thomas MakwashaShabanie16
2001 Tapfuma GahadzikwaCAPS United19
2002 Zenzo MoyoHighlanders21
2003 Sageby SandakaAmazulu17
2004 Leonard TsipaCAPS United18
2005 Edmore MufemaMotor Action17
2006 Ralph MatemaHighlanders19
2007 Cuthbert MalajilaChapungu United15
2008 Evans ChikwaikwaiNjube Sundowns23
2009 Nyasha MushekwiCAPS United21
2010 Norman MarotoGunners22
2011 Rodreck MutumaDynamos14
2012 Nelson MazivisaShabanie Mine18
2013 Tendai NdoroChicken Inn18
2015 Knox MutizwaHighlanders14
2016 Leonard TsipaCAPS United11

Sponsorship

From 2011, the Premier Soccer League has had title sponsorship rights sold to Delta Beverages, who sponsor the league under their Castle Lager brand. The deal runs until 2018. Originally a lower income level, in 2014 Delta Beverages upped their sponsorship to $3.6 million.[1]

Period Sponsor Name
2011–Delta Beverages, Castle LagerCastle Lager Premier Soccer League

Media coverage

Currently, the Premier Soccer League has a television deal with SuperSport who broadcast matches regularly across Africa.[4]

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See also

References
  1. "$3,6m for Castle Lager PSL". News Day. 27 March 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  2. "FootballZone.co.zw – 2012 PSL League table". FootballZone.
  3. "Fifa.com – Zimbabwe:- League table". Fifa.
  4. "Zimbabwe - Premier Soccer League". LiveSoccerTV. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
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