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2018–19 National First Division

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National First Division
Season2018–19
ChampionsStellenbosch FC
PromotedStellenbosch FC
RelegatedUbuntu Cape Town
Witbank Spurs

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]

League table

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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

Play-offs

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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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Stellenbosch promoted to PSL - Goal.com South Africa". www.goal.com. 5 May 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Stellenbosch FC crowned NFD champions". Sport. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
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