Soccer records and statistics in South Africa

The top tier of football in South Africa was renamed the Premier Soccer League, for the start of the 1996-97 season. The following page details the football records and statistics of the Premier Division since that date.

Titles

Most titles: 14
- Mamelodi Sundowns^[1]
Most consecutive title wins: 7
- Mamelodi Sundowns: (2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022–23, 2023–24)^[2]
Biggest title winning margin (34 games): 8 points
- Manning Rangers: (1996-97)
Biggest title winning margin (30 games): 16 points
- Mamelodi Sundowns: (2021-2022)
Smallest title winning margin: 0 points and +5 goal difference — (1998-99)
- Mamelodi Sundowns (+44) over Kaizer Chiefs (+39)

Wins

Most wins in a season (34 games): 23
- Manning Rangers (1996-97)
- Mamelodi Sundowns (1998-99), (1999-2000)
- Kaizer Chiefs (1998-99)
Most wins in a season (30 games): 22
- Mamelodi Sundowns (2015-16)
Most wins in total: 384
- Mamelodi Sundowns

Draws

Most draws in a season (34 games): 16 draws
- Supersport United (1996-97)
- Jomo Cosmos (1996-97)
Most draws in a season (30 games): 20 draws
- Moroka Swallows (2020-2021)^[3]
Most draws in total: 239
- Kaizer Chiefs^[4]
Most home draws in a season (34 games):
Most home draws in a season (30 games):
Most away draws in a season (34 games):
Most away draws in a season (30 games):
Fewest draws in a season: 3 draws
- Santos (1997-98)
Fewest home draws in a season:
Fewest away draws in a season:
Most consecutive draws in a season:

Losses

Most losses in a season (34 games): 28
- Mother City (1999–2000)^[5]
Fewest losses in a season (30 games): 1
- Mamelodi Sundowns (2020–2021)
Most losses in total: 184
- Amazulu

Attendance

Highest attendance: 92,515^[6]
- Kaizer Chiefs v. Orlando Pirates (2010-2011)

Goals

Most goals in a season: 73
- Kaizer Chiefs (1998–1999)
Fewest goals in a season: 22
- Mother City (1999–2000)^[4]
Most goals conceded in a season: 85
- Mother City (1999–2000)^[4]
Fewest goals conceded in a season: 11
- Kaizer Chiefs (2003–2004)^[4]
Best goal difference in a season: +44
- Mamelodi Sundowns (1998–1999)
Worst goal difference in a season: -63
- Mother City (1999–2000)^[4]
Most goals by relegated team:
Most goals in total: 753
- Kaizer Chiefs^[4]
Most goals conceded: 771
- Moroka Swallows^[4]
Largest goal deficit overcome to win:
Largest goal deficit overcome to draw:

Points

Most points in a season: 73
- Mamelodi Sundowns (2023-2024 currently )^[7]
Fewest points in a season: 10
- Mother City (1999–2000)^[5]
Fewest away points in a season: 0
- Mother City (1999–2000)^[5]
Fewest points surviving relegation:

Promotion and change in position

Surviving promoted clubs:
Relegated promoted clubs:
Promoted but never relegated:
Biggest rise in position:
Biggest fall in position:
Lowest finish by defending champions:

Miscellaneous

Most Premier Soccer League Medals: 11
- Denis Onyango^[8] – Premier Soccer League: 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023-24^[9]

Appearances and goals

Most Premier Soccer League appearances: 316
- Edries Burton (1996/1997–2006/2007)
Most Premier Soccer League appearances for one club: 316
- Edries Burton (Engen Santos)
Oldest player: 46 years
- Andre Arendse for Bidvest Wits v. Pretoria University, 1 May 2013
Youngest player: 15 years, 174 days
- Mkhanyiseli Siwahla for Ajax Cape Town v. Dynamos, 23 February 2004
Most Premier Soccer League goals: 111
- Siyabonga Nomvethe;^[10] 111, Daniel Mudau^[10]
Most Premier Soccer League goals for one club: 106
- Wilfred Mugeyi (Umtata Bush Bucks);^[11] 93, Daniel Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Oldest Premier Soccer League goalscorer: 39 years 10 months and 17 days
- Siyabonga Nomvethe (Amazulu)
Youngest Premier Soccer League goalscorer: 16 years 7 months and 9 days
- Siyabonga Mabena for Mamelodi Sundowns against Sekhukhune (27 September 2023)
Youngest goalscorer: 15 years, 174 days
- Mkhanyiseli Siwahla for Ajax Cape Town v. Dynamos, 23 February 2004 (ABSA Cup)
Most consecutive Premier Soccer League matches scored in: 7
- Lehlohonolo Majoro for Kaizer Chiefs 2012–13
Most consecutive Premier Soccer League seasons scored in: 9
- Katlego Mashego (2004–present)
Most goals in a season: 25
- Collins Mbesuma for Kaizer Chiefs (2004–2005)
Most goals in a calendar year: 35
- Collins Mbesuma for Kaizer Chiefs 2005
Most hat tricks in Premier Soccer League: 6
- Pollen Ndlanya for AmaZulu and Orlando Pirates (1999–2002)
Most hat tricks in a season: 3
- Richard Henyekane for Golden Arrows (2008–2009)
Most consecutive hat tricks in a season: 2
- Peter Shalulile for Mamelodi Sundowns (2021–22).
Most goals in a match: 5
- James Chamanga, Moroka Swallows 6-2 Platinum Stars, 9 Dec 2007
Fastest hat trick: A space of 4 minutes (between '20 and '24)
- James Chamanga, Moroka Swallows 6-2 Platinum Stars, 9 Dec 2007
Most goals in a debut season: 22
Wilfred Mugeyi for Bush Bucks (1996–1997)
Fastest goal: 9 seconds
- Aleni Lebyane for Free State Stars
Most consecutive seasons to score at least 15 goals: 4
- Daniel Mudau for Mamelodi Sundowns (1996–2000)^[12]
Most consecutive seasons to score at least 10 goals: 3
- Lehlohonolo Majoro (2010–present)
Most clubs to score for: 7
- Mabhuti Khenyeza