2024–25 National First Division

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National First Division
Season	2024–25
Matches played	0
← 2023–24 2025–26 →

The 2024–25 National First Division (called the Motsepe Foundation Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the season from August 2024 to June 2025 of South Africa's second tier of professional soccer, the National First Division.

Teams[edit]

Team changes[edit]

The following teams changes have taken place since the 2023–24 season.

Promoted to 2024–25 Premiership

Magesi^[1]

Relegated from 2023–24 Premiership

Cape Town Spurs^[2]

Promoted from 2023–24 SAFA Second Division

Relegated from 2023–24 National First Division

Table[edit]

As of 7 July 2024^[5]

Pos	Team	Promotion, qualification or relegation
1	Baroka	Promotion to 2025-26 Premiership
2	Black Leopards	Promotion Play-offs
3	Cape Town Spurs	Promotion Play-offs
4	Casric Stars
5	Highbury
6	Hungry Lions
7	JDR Stars
8	Kruger United
9	Maritzburg United
10	Milford
11	Orbit College
12	Pretoria Callies
13	Swallows
14	University of Pretoria
15	Upington City	Relegation to 2025-26 SAFA Second Division
16	Venda	Relegation to 2025-26 SAFA Second Division

Source: National First Division

References[edit]

^ "Magesi book promotion, but playoff picture is murky". SuperSport. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
^ "Relegated Cape Town Spurs deny Kaizer Chiefs a top-eight spot". SABC. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
^ Raophala, Mauwane (23 June 2024). "Highbury FC crowned ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs champions". FARPost. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
^ "PLATINUM CITY ROVERS AND NB LA MASIA RELEGATED FROM MFC". thenfd.co.za. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
^ "Premier Soccer League - www.psl.co.za - official website". www.psl.co.za. Retrieved 1 May 2024.

v t e Seasons in South African soccer
Premiership teams (2023–24)	AmaZulu Cape Town City Cape Town Spurs Chippa United Golden Arrows Kaizer Chiefs Mamelodi Sundowns Moroka Swallows Pirates Polokwane City Richards Bay Royal AM Sekhukhune United Stellenbosch SuperSport United TS Galaxy
First Division teams (2023–24)	Baroka Black Leopards Casric Stars Hungry Lions JDR Stars Jomo Cosmos Magesi Maritzburg United Marumo Gallants Milford MM Platinum Orbit College Platinum City Pretoria Callies TS Sporting University of Pretoria Upington City Venda
Premiership	1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24
National First Division	1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25
SAFA Second Division	1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24
Nedbank Cup	1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24
MTN 8	1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Carling Black Label Cup	2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2019 2021 2022
Telkom Knockout/Carling Knockout Cup	1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2023
National Football League	1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977
Federation Professional League	1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990
NPSL (1971-1977)	1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977
NPSL (1978-1984)	1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984
NPSL (1985-1995)	1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1984 1992 1983 1994 1995
National Soccer League (NSL)	1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
SASF Cup	1961 1962 1963 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990
Telkom Charity Cup	1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Vodacom Challenge	1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011

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