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Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League
Castle Lager Premier Soccer League.jpg
Founded 1980
Country
 Zimbabwe (16 teams)
Confederation CAF
Number of teams 18
Level on pyramid 1

Relegation to		 Zimbabwean Division One
Domestic cup(s)
Bob 91 Super Cup
Uhuru Cup
Zimbabwe National Army Charity Shield
International cup(s)
Champions League
Confederation Cup
Current champions
FC Platinum (2nd title)
(2018)
Most championships
Dynamos
(16 titles)
TV partners
SuperSport (live matches)

2018 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League

Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League is the top professional division of the Zimbabwe Football Association. It was created in 1980, as a successor to the 1962 formed Rhodesia National Football League. It is currently sponsored by Delta Beverages under the Castle Lager brand and hence is known as Castle Lager Premier Soccer League. The current sponsorship deal runs from 2011 and is worth $3,6 million.[1]


The league consists of 16 teams listed below, that play a total of 30 matches. The season runs from April to November. Most matches are played during weekends on Saturdays and Sundays. Postponed matches are played midweek. At the end of the season four teams are relegated into the lower division and an equal number promoted.[2][3]


The end of season winner qualifies for the CAF Champions League, while the Cup of Zimbabwe winners gains entry into the CAF Confederation Cup. The current champions are CAPS United who won the 2016 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League. For the current season, see 2016 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League.




Contents






  • 1 Overview


    • 1.1 2019 clubs


    • 1.2 2018 table


    • 1.3 Previous winners


    • 1.4 Top goalscorers




  • 2 Sponsorship


  • 3 Media coverage


  • 4 See also


  • 5 References


  • 6 External links





Overview



2019 clubs




  • Black Rhinos (Harare)

  • Bulawayo Chiefs


  • CAPS United (Harare)


  • Chapungu United (Gweru)


  • Chicken Inn (Bulawayo)


  • Dynamos (Harare)


  • Platinum (Zvishavane)


  • Harare City (Harare)

  • Herentals F.C.


  • Highlanders (Bulawayo)


  • Hwange (Hwange)


  • Manica Diamonds F.C. (Mutare)

  • Mushowani Stars F.C.


  • Ngezi Platinum Stars (Mhondoro)

  • TelOne F.C.


  • Triangle United (Chiredzi)


  • Yadah (Harare)


  • ZPC Kariba (Kariba)



2018 table








































































































































































































































Pos
 Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
Platinum
 34
 24
 6
 4
 52
 14
 +38
 78
2
Ngezi Platinum
 34
 20
 5
 9
 50
 24
 +26
 65
3
Chicken Inn
 34
 15
 12
 7
 42
 26
 +16
 57
4
Triangle United
 34
 17
 5
 12
 43
 33
 +10
 56
5
Highlanders
 34
 14
 9
 11
 34
 30
 +4
 51
6
Herentals College
 34
 13
 12
 9
 28
 24
 +4
 51
7
Black Rhinos
 34
 12
 13
 9
 38
 30
 +8
 49
8
CAPS United
 34
 12
 12
 10
 34
 30
 +4
 48
9
Harare City
 34
 10
 18
 6
 28
 26
 +2
 48
10
Kariba
 34
 12
 13
 9
 28
 26
 +2
 46[a]
11
Dynamos
 34
 10
 12
 12
 28
 37
 −9
 42
12
Yadah Stars
 34
 9
 14
 11
 33
 40
 −7
 41
13
Bulawayo Chiefs
 34
 9
 12
 13
 29
 35
 −6
 39
14
Chapungu United
 34
 9
 12
 13
 27
 34
 −7
 39
15
Nichrut FC
 34
 9
 9
 16
 33
 40
 −7
 36
16
Bulawayo City
 34
 9
 5
 20
 33
 43
 −10
 32
17
Mutare City Rovers
 34
 5
 8
 21
 24
 55
 −31
 23
18
Shabanie Mine
 34
 2
 13
 19
 24
 61
 −37
 19

Source:[citation needed]
Notes:




  1. ^ Kariba 3 points deducted






Previous winners


Main article: List of Rhodesian and Zimbabwean football champions


Top goalscorers






















































































































Year
Best scorers
Team
Goals

1996
Zimbabwe Alois Bunjira
 CAPS United 23

1999–00
Zambia Chewe Mulenga
 Railstars 24

2000
Zimbabwe Thomas Makwasha
 Shabanie 16

2001
Zimbabwe Tapfuma Gahadzikwa
 CAPS United 19

2002
Zimbabwe Zenzo Moyo
 Highlanders 21

2003
Zimbabwe Sageby Sandaka
 Amazulu 17

2004
Zimbabwe Leonard Tsipa
 CAPS United 18

2005
Zimbabwe Edmore Mufema
 Motor Action 17

2006
Zimbabwe Ralph Matema
 Highlanders 19

2007
Zimbabwe Cuthbert Malajila
 Chapungu United 15

2008
Zimbabwe Evans Chikwaikwai
 Njube Sundowns 23

2009
Zimbabwe Nyasha Mushekwi
 CAPS United 21

2010
Zimbabwe Norman Maroto
 Gunners 22

2011
Zimbabwe Rodreck Mutuma
 Dynamos 14

2012
Zimbabwe Nelson Mazivisa
 Shabanie Mine 18

2013
Zimbabwe Tendai Ndoro
 Chicken Inn 18

2015
Zimbabwe Knox Mutizwa
 Highlanders 14

2016
Zimbabwe Leonard Tsipa
 Caps United 11


Sponsorship


From 2011, the Premier Soccer League has had title sponsorship rights sold to Delta Beverages, who sponsor the league under their Castle Lager brand. The deal runs until 2018. Originally a lower income level, in 2014 Delta Beverages upped their sponsorship to $3,6 million.[1]













Period
 Sponsor
 Name
2011– Delta Beverages, Castle Lager
 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League


Media coverage


Currently, the Premier Soccer League has a television deal with SuperSport who broadcast matches regularly across Africa.[4]



See also


  • Soccer Star of the Year


References





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  2. ^ "FootballZone.co.zw – 2012 PSL League table". FootballZone.


  3. ^ "Fifa.com – Zimbabwe:- League table". Fifa.


  4. ^ "Zimbabwe - Premier Soccer League". LiveSoccerTV. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.




External links




  • fifa.com; League overview

  • RSSSF competition history











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