DStv Premiership: Upcoming matches and other important things
The 2023/2024 DStv Premiership season is fast heading towards its conclusion with plenty of matches scheduled in the upcoming days.
The 2023/2024 DStv Premiership season is quickly heading towards its conclusion with matches coming think and fast in the days ahead.
Matches are scheduled for the next eight days.
Let’s focus on the remaining fixtures in April. Check back later for a preview of May’s matches.
On Friday, 26 April, TS Galaxy will host Swallows, while Cape Town Spurs and Richards Bay will lock horns in a basement battle.
Both clashes kick off at 19:30.
On Saturday, 27 April, all eyes will be on the match between Kaizer Chiefs and SuperSport United. Both sides have been in freefall in recent weeks.
In other matches on Freedom Day, AmaZulu and Chippa United will do battle (15:00) while Stellenbosch FC entertain Polokwane City (20:00).
On Sunday, 28 April, Orlando Pirates will look to maintain their push for a CAF Champions League spot next season when they travel to face Royal AM (15:00).
In the days other match, Cape Town City FC host Golden Arrows (17:30).
Mamelodi Sundowns could clinch the title for a seventh consecutive season on Monday, 29 April if they beat TS Galaxy (19:30) at home (and Stellenbosch FC lose to Polokwane City on Saturday).
Two further matches are scheduled for Tuesday, 30 April, both with 19:30 kick-offs.
In those showdowns, Cape Town Spurs welcome Polokwane City to the Mother City, while Richards Bay and AmaZulu will battle it out in a KwaZulu-Natal derby.
UPCOMING DSTV PREMIERSHIP FIXTURES AND RESULTS
FRIDAY, 26 APRIL
TS Galaxy v Swallows – 19:30
Cape Town Spurs v Richards Bay – 19:30
SATURDAY, 27 APRIL
AmaZulu v Chippa United – 15:00
Kaizer Chiefs v SuperSport United – 17:30
Stellenbosch FC v Polokwane City – 20:00
SUNDAY, 28 APRIL
Royal AM v Orlando Pirates – 15:00
Cape Town City FC v Golden Arrows – 17:30
MONDAY, 29 APRIL
Mamelodi Sundowns v TS Galaxy – 19:30
TUESDAY, 30 APRIL
Cape Town Spurs v Polokwane City – 19:30
Richards Bay v AmaZulu – 19:30
STANDINGS AHEAD OF FRIDAY’S MATCHES
Good quiz question: The last team other than Mamelodi Sundowns to have won the DStv Premiership title was Wits back in the 2016/2017 season.
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1996/1997 | Manning Rangers |
| 1997/1998 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 1998/1999 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 1999/2000 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 2000/2001 | Orlando Pirates |
| 2001/2002 | Santos |
| 2002/2003 | Orlando Pirates |
| 2003/2004 | Kaizer Chiefs |
| 2004/2005 | Kaizer Chiefs |
| 2005/2006 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 2006/2007 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 2007/2008 | SuperSport United |
| 2008/2009 | SuperSport United |
| 2009/2010 | SuperSport United |
| 2010/2011 | Orlando Pirates |
| 2011/2012 | Orlando Pirates |
| 2012/2013 | Kaizer Chiefs |
| 2013/2014 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 2014/2015 | Kaizer Chiefs |
| 2015/2016 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 2016/2017 | Wits |
| 2017/2018 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 2018/2019 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 2019/2020 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 2020/2021 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 2021/2022 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 2022/2023 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 2023/2024 | ? |
| Rank | Team | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 13 |
| T2 | Orlando Pirates | 4 |
| T2 | Kaizer Chiefs | 4 |
| 4 | SuperSport United | 3 |
| T5 | Manning Rangers | 1 |
| T5 | Santos | 1 |
| T5 | Wits | 1 |