The 2018–19 National First Division was the season from August 2018 to May 2019 of South Africa's second tier of professional soccer, the National First Division. Stellenbosch FC were crowned champions on the final day, following a 0–0 draw with Maccabi FC.[1][2]
| Season | 2018–19 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Stellenbosch FC |
| Promoted | Stellenbosch FC |
| Relegated | Ubuntu Cape Town Witbank Spurs |
← 2017–18 2019–20 → | |
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stellenbosch F.C. (C, P) | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 45 | 21 | +24 | 56 | Promotion to 2019–20 South African Premier Division |
| 2 | Royal Eagles | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 42 | 22 | +20 | 53 | Qualification to Promotion play-offs |
| 3 | Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 39 | 26 | +13 | 51 | |
| 4 | Ajax Cape Town | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 41 | 29 | +12 | 51 | |
| 5 | Uthongathi | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 30 | 24 | +6 | 44 | |
| 6 | Mbombela United | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 44 | |
| 7 | Richards Bay | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 28 | 34 | −6 | 42 | |
| 8 | TS Galaxy | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 31 | 28 | +3 | 38 | |
| 9 | TS Sporting | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 32 | −6 | 38 | |
| 10 | Cape Umoya United | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 28 | −2 | 37 | |
| 11 | Maccabi F.C. | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 33 | 36 | −3 | 36 | |
| 12 | Real Kings F.C. | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 31 | 34 | −3 | 36 | |
| 13 | Jomo Cosmos | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 29 | −2 | 35 | |
| 14 | University of Pretoria | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 28 | 49 | −21 | 35 | |
| 15 | Ubuntu Cape Town (R) | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 31 | 38 | −7 | 34 | Relegation to 2019–20 SAFA Second Division |
| 16 | Witbank Spurs (R) | 30 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 55 | −32 | 21 |
Updated to match(es) played on 5 May 2019. Source: https://nl.soccerway.com/national/south-africa/1st-division/20182019/regular-season/r47549/
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Play-offs
edit| Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRE | Maritzburg United (P) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 12 | Retain their place in the 2019-20 South African Premier Division |
| 2 | NFD | Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 | |
| 3 | NFD | Royal Eagles | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 |
Source: http://www.psl.co.za/tournament/nfd-playoffs
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
(P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
(P) Promoted
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Stellenbosch promoted to PSL - Goal.com South Africa". www.goal.com. 5 May 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ "Stellenbosch FC crowned NFD champions". Sport. Retrieved 19 August 2023.