National First Division South Africa 2026/2027

Dates 20.08.2026 - 09.05.2027

Category South Africa

Participants 16

Stats Table Fixtures Top Scorers Predictions Transfers

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South African Championship Stat

Matches played 8/240 3%

Home Wins 3 38%

Draws 3 37%

Home Lost 2 25%

Over 1.5 goals

63%

Over 2.5 goals

38%

Goals

Goals per match

2.13

Goals per match (Home)

1.13

Goals per match (Away)

Both team scored

63%

Under 2.5

63%

Results

Leicesterford - Orbit College Yesterday, 09:00 Leicesterford

1 : 0

Orbit College Midlands Wand. - Magesi FC Yesterday, 09:00 Midlands Wand.

0 : 1

Magesi FC The Bees - Highbury Yesterday, 09:00 The Bees

1 : 2

Highbury NWU Soccer Institute - Upington City Yesterday, 09:00 NWU Soccer Institute

1 : 1

Upington City Hungry Lions FC - Gomora United Yesterday, 09:00 Hungry Lions FC

2 : 2

Gomora United Hope - University of Pretoria Yesterday, 09:00 Hope

1 : 0

University of Pretoria Venda - Lerumo Lions 21 aug 2026, 09:00 Venda

1 : 1

Lerumo Lions Casric Stars FC - Cape Town City FC 21 aug 2026, 09:00 Casric Stars FC

2 : 1

Cape Town City FC

Winners of National First Division South Africa

Season Champion

National First Division South Africa 2023/2024

Magesi FC

National First Division South Africa 2022/2023

Polokwane City

National First Division South Africa 2021/2022

Richards Bay

National First Division South Africa 2020/2021

Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandil

National First Division South Africa 2019/2020

Moroka Swallows

National First Division South Africa Latest News

Football news 16 aug 2026, 14:07 Cape Town City reportedly 'reject' Polish offer for sensational midfielder Emile Witbooi

Football news 10 may 2026, 12:27 National First Division Champions Kruger United confirmed as Motsepe Foundation Champions

Football news 02 may 2026, 11:35 Kruger United secure promotion to the South African Betway Premiership

Miguel Timm speaks for the first time as a Cape Town City player following his move from Betway Premiership side Sekhukhune United

Football news 06 jan 2026, 12:48 Miguel Timm speaks for the first time as a Cape Town City player following his move from Betway Premiership side Sekhukhune United

Football news 04 jan 2026, 15:35 Motsepe Foundation Championship side Cape Town City announces Miguel Timm as their new signing

Cape Town City continue to make known their intentions of returning to the Betway Premiership with the pursuit of Sekhukhune United's Miguel Timm

Football news 28 dec 2025, 07:03 Cape Town City continue to make known their intentions of returning to the Betway Premiership with the pursuit of Sekhukhune United's Miguel Timm

Football news 19 nov 2025, 07:15 Cape Town City face Upington City this weekend as the National First Division matches resume

Football news 12 nov 2025, 11:29 Mabhudi Khenyeza's first words as Black Leopards coach

Football news 11 nov 2025, 09:08 Mabhudi Khenyeza returns to the dugout as Black Leopards coach in the Motsepe Foundation Championship

National First Division

Data	Details
Also known as	GladAfrica Championship, Motsepe Foundation Championship
Year of foundation	1985
Country	South Africa
League level	Second
Number of teams	16
Format	Double round-robin
Season starts	Usually August
Duration	Approximately 9 months
Organizer	South African Football Association (SAFA)
League official website	https://www.safa.net/
Qualifier for	Promotion to Premier Soccer League (PSL)
Related competitions	Nedbank Cup (qualification for teams below a certain league position)
Known teams	Magesi FC, University of Pretoria, Baroka FC, Maritzburg United
Where to watch, broadcast	Limited broadcasts, mainly on SuperSport
Previous winner	Richards Bay FC (2022-2023 season)
List of sponsors	GladAfrica