| Season | 2009–10 |
|---|---|
| Champions | FC AK |
| Promoted | FC AK andBlackburn Rovers |
2010–11 → | |
The2009–10SAFA Second Division season, also known asVodacom League due to a sponsoring deal at the time, took place inSouth Africa between August and April. The season was scheduled to begin and end one month earlier than normal, due to the country's 2010 FIFA World Cup preparation. The league is the third tier of South African football, and is divided geographically into five divisions in the Coastal Stream and four divisions in the Inland Stream.

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackburn Rovers | 30 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 65 | 21 | +44 | 72 |
| 2 | Tornado | 30 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 52 | 25 | +27 | 66 |
| 3 | Bush Bucks | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 66 | 19 | +47 | 61 |
| 4 | O.R. Tambo D.C. | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 43 | 24 | +19 | 52 |
| 5 | Young Stars | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 37 | 42 | −5 | 46 |
| 6 | Bay Academy | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 42 |
| 7 | Royals | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 38 | 33 | +5 | 41 |
| 8 | Hotspurs[a] | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 38 | 41 | −3 | 38 |
| 9 | Tembu Royals | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 29 | 33 | −4 | 38 |
| 10 | Manchester United | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 38 | 51 | −13 | 37 |
| 11 | Cloud 9 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 41 | −13 | 36 |
| 12 | Mthata Liverpool | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 43 | −19 | 32 |
| 13 | Matat Professionals | 30 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 30 | 45 | −15 | 29 |
| 14 | The Guys[b] | 30 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 32 | 46 | −14 | 27 |
| 15 | Mighty Greens | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 35 | 61 | −26 | 24 |
| 16 | African Juventus | 30 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 31 | 61 | −30 | 20 |
Leaving for 2010-11: Blackburn Rovers (promoted), African Juventus (relegated).
Joining for 2010-11:Happy Brothers (promoted),Kokstad Liverpool (promoted).

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roses United | 30 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 73 | 15 | +58 | 82 |
| 2 | Maluti FET College | 30 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 69 | 25 | +44 | 72 |
| 3 | Bloemfontein Young Tigers | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 50 | 29 | +21 | 57 |
| 4 | Tower United | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 60 | 46 | +14 | 49 |
| 5 | Hellas[a] | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 49 | 39 | +10 | 44 |
| 6 | Botshabelo | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 48 | 44 | +4 | 43 |
| 7 | Harmony | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 36 | 29 | +7 | 42 |
| 8 | Moving Spurs | 30 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 40 | 45 | −5 | 41 |
| 9 | Sasolburg Juventus | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 41 | 47 | −6 | 41 |
| 10 | Mangaung City | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 49 | 60 | −11 | 40 |
| 11 | Super Eagles | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 38 | 47 | −9 | 36 |
| 12 | Free State Arsenal[b] | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 27 | 55 | −28 | 29 |
| 13 | Liverpool BTX | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 32 | 44 | −12 | 28 |
| 14 | Harrismith United | 30 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 24 | 53 | −29 | 25 |
| 15 | Welkom Real Hearts | 30 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 26 | 57 | −31 | 24 |
| 16 | Milan United | 30 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 49 | −27 | 21 |
Leaving for 2010-11: Welkom Real Hearts (relegated), Milan United (relegated).
Joining for 2010-11:Bubchu United (promoted),United All Tigers (promoted).

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Island | 30 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 70 | 26 | +44 | 70 |
| 2 | African Wanderers | 30 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 61 | 23 | +38 | 68 |
| 3 | Newcastle Sicilians | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 48 | 30 | +18 | 57 |
| 4 | Amajuba United Killers | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 45 | 36 | +9 | 49 |
| 5 | KwaMashu All Stars | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 47 | 36 | +11 | 47 |
| 6 | Wembezi Juventus | 30 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 42 | 41 | +1 | 44 |
| 7 | Sobantu Shooting Stars | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 36 | 32 | +4 | 41 |
| 8 | Rangers[a] | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 39 |
| 9 | Durban Warriors | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 25 | −2 | 39 |
| 10 | Abaqulusi | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 36 | 48 | −12 | 38 |
| 11 | Dundee XI Experience | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 42 | 47 | −5 | 37 |
| 12 | Globe City[b] | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 35 | 43 | −8 | 37 |
| 13 | Bright Stars | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 41 | 47 | −6 | 36 |
| 14 | Maritzburg City | 30 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 34 | 50 | −16 | 33 |
| 15 | Brazil | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 29 | 49 | −20 | 32 |
| 16 | Durban Stars (will merge with Globe City) | 30 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 17 | 72 | −55 | 7 |
Leaving for 2010-11: Brazil (relegated), Durban Stars (2nd team will disband).
Joining for 2010-11:SAPS Callies (promoted),Gqikazi All Stars (promoted).

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kakamas Sundowns | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 56 | 22 | +34 | 63 |
| 2 | Wings United | 30 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 61 | 28 | +33 | 62 |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 57 | 34 | +23 | 59 |
| 4 | Olympics | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 51 | 28 | +23 | 55 |
| 5 | Young Pirates | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 43 | 21 | +22 | 55 |
| 6 | Steach United | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 59 | 43 | +16 | 54 |
| 7 | William Prescod | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 49 | 39 | +10 | 42 |
| 8 | Kakamas Juventus | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 57 | 55 | +2 | 42 |
| 9 | Charlton | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 44 | 37 | +7 | 40 |
| 10 | Morester Jeug | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 44 | 68 | −24 | 37 |
| 11 | Wanderers | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 49 | 69 | −20 | 33 |
| 12 | Kakamas Cosmos | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 33 | 48 | −15 | 29 |
| 13 | Amalawus | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 28 | 48 | −20 | 29 |
| 14 | Louisvale Pirates | 30 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 31 | 62 | −31 | 24 |
| 15 | Namaqua Stars | 30 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 42 | −13 | 21 |
| 16 | Kuruman Rovers | 30 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 34 | 81 | −47 | 18 |
Leaving for 2010-11: Namaqua Stars (relegated), Kuruman Rovers (relegated).
Joining for 2010-11:North East Celtics (promoted),Ray Madrid (promoted).

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitchells Plain United | 30 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 71 | 25 | +46 | 70 |
| 2 | Milano United | 30 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 64 | 23 | +41 | 68 |
| 3 | WP United | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 45 | 33 | +12 | 49 |
| 4 | Mr Price Parkhurst[a] | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 44 | 33 | +11 | 49 |
| 5 | Old Mutual Academy | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 47 | 40 | +7 | 45 |
| 6 | Baltic Rangers | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 56 | 44 | +12 | 42 |
| 7 | Mbekweni United | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 35 | 42 | −7 | 39 |
| 8 | Knysna Bafana | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 42 | 58 | −16 | 39 |
| 9 | Kuils River[b] | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 32 | 35 | −3 | 38 |
| 10 | Ajax Cape Town U19 | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 52 | 54 | −2 | 37 |
| 11 | Battswood | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 34 | 37 | −3 | 37 |
| 12 | Royal Blues | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 36 | 55 | −19 | 36 |
| 13 | Mbekweni Cosmos[c] | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 35 |
| 14 | Steenberg United | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 36 | −4 | 35 |
| 15 | Stellenbosch University | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 37 | 46 | −9 | 31 |
| 16 | Briton Stars | 30 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 23 | 89 | −66 | 14 |
Leaving for 2010-11: Stellenbosch University (relegated), Briton Stars (relegated).
Joining for 2010-11:Beaufortwest City (promoted),Jomo Powers (promoted),Ikapa Sporting (relegated).

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC AK | 32 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 66 | 33 | +33 | 73 |
| 2 | M Tigers | 32 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 52 | 29 | +23 | 72 |
| 3 | Soweto Panthers | 32 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 59 | 31 | +28 | 62 |
| 4 | Trabzon | 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 48 | 36 | +12 | 53 |
| 5 | City Tigers[a] | 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 53 |
| 6 | Lusitano[b] | 32 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 30 | 31 | −1 | 52 |
| 7 | Highlands Park | 32 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 49 |
| 8 | Bid Boys | 32 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 53 | 47 | +6 | 46 |
| 9 | Yebo Yes United | 32 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 46 | 40 | +6 | 40 |
| 10 | African All Stars | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 52 | 53 | −1 | 39 |
| 11 | Arcadia Shepherds | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 44 | 48 | −4 | 38 |
| 12 | Real Barcelona | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 35 | 45 | −10 | 35 |
| 13 | Berea - Albion | 32 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 31 | 38 | −7 | 33 |
| 14 | Alexandra United | 32 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 29 | 41 | −12 | 33 |
| 15 | Benoni Premier United | 32 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 32 | 60 | −28 | 29 |
| 16 | Senaoana Blackpool | 32 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 27 | 59 | −32 | 22 |
| 17 | Abakah | 32 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 28 | 48 | −20 | 21 |
Leaving for 2010-11: FC AK (promoted), Senaoana Blackpool (relegated), Abakah (relegated).
Joining for 2010-11:Supersport United 2nd team (promoted),Lesedi Shooting Stars (promoted).

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peace Lovers | 30 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 95 | 18 | +77 | 81 |
| 2 | Limpopo United[a] | 30 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 75 | 13 | +62 | 76 |
| 3 | All Nation Shining Stars[b] | 30 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 58 | 20 | +38 | 73 |
| 4 | Naughty Boys | 30 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 57 | 21 | +36 | 62 |
| 5 | Baroka | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 59 | 28 | +31 | 54 |
| 6 | Dundee United[c] | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 52 | 42 | +10 | 47 |
| 7 | The Dolphins | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 34 | 35 | −1 | 38 |
| 8 | Mighty | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 38 | 47 | −9 | 37 |
| 9 | Modimolle Aces | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 40 | 45 | −5 | 34 |
| 10 | Lephalale Young Killers | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 37 | 46 | −9 | 34 |
| 11 | Lephalale Young Cosmos[d] | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 51 | 64 | −13 | 34 |
| 12 | Fanang Diatla | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 26 | 60 | −34 | 29 |
| 13 | Mahwelereng United[e] | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 31 | 73 | −42 | 27 |
| 14 | Tebcon | 30 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 25 | 80 | −55 | 21 |
| 15 | Bahwiti | 30 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 33 | 87 | −54 | 20 |
| 16 | Z. Mathote Elephants | 30 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 14 | 46 | −32 | 15 |
Leaving for 2010-11: Tebcon (relegated), Bahwiti (relegated), Z. Mathote Elephants (relegated).
Joining for 2010-11:Blue Rocks (promoted),Maniini All Blacks (promoted),Winners Park (relegated).

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mologadi | 30 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 63 | 20 | +43 | 65 |
| 2 | Barberton City Stars | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 68 | 39 | +29 | 57 |
| 3 | Secunda Stars | 29 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 58 | 37 | +21 | 57 |
| 4 | Mighty Mega Force | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 47 | 22 | +25 | 56 |
| 5 | Witbank Citylads[a] | 30 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 47 | 43 | +4 | 49 |
| 6 | Aces Academy[b] | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 44 | 27 | +17 | 47 |
| 7 | Manchester[c] | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 46 | 43 | +3 | 44 |
| 8 | Benfica | 29 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 41 | 38 | +3 | 43 |
| 9 | ELB Movers[d] | 30 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 37 | 46 | −9 | 36 |
| 10 | Middleburg Mighty Saints | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 42 | 50 | −8 | 35 |
| 11 | MP Highlanders | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 32 | 60 | −28 | 35 |
| 12 | Sekhukhune Lions | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 27 | 38 | −11 | 31 |
| 13 | Enhlanzeni Barcelona[e] | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 42 | 60 | −18 | 30 |
| 14 | Henemat | 30 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 34 | 60 | −26 | 28 |
| 15 | Citizen | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 32 | 57 | −25 | 27 |
| 16 | York | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 35 | 55 | −20 | 25 |
Leaving for 2010-11: Citizen (relegated), York (relegated).
Joining for 2010-11:Lynville All Stars (promoted),Thabo All Stars (promoted).

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garankuwa United | 30 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 72 | 20 | +52 | 66 |
| 2 | City of Matlosana United | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 78 | 33 | +45 | 63 |
| 3 | North West University | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 54 | 33 | +21 | 55 |
| 4 | North West Shining Stars | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 44 | 29 | +15 | 52 |
| 5 | Als Puk Tawana | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 66 | 37 | +29 | 47 |
| 6 | Impala Warriors | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 36 | 38 | −2 | 43 |
| 7 | Inter SA | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 42 | 46 | −4 | 42 |
| 8 | RNB 54[a] | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 60 | 66 | −6 | 41 |
| 9 | Kgale United[b] | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 59 | 72 | −13 | 41 |
| 10 | Klerksdorp Digagabi[c] | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 45 | 41 | +4 | 39 |
| 11 | Southern NW Stars | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 43 | 62 | −19 | 32 |
| 12 | Moretele United | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 41 | 48 | −7 | 31 |
| 13 | Mothupi Birds Utd | 30 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 38 | 51 | −13 | 30 |
| 14 | Oxygen | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 37 | 55 | −18 | 29 |
| 15 | Sea Rovers | 30 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 39 | 74 | −35 | 25 |
| 16 | Bophirima NW Stars | 30 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 31 | 80 | −49 | 22 |
Leaving for 2010-11: Sea Rovers (relegated), Bophirima NW Stars (relegated).
Joining for 2010-11:Mamusa United (promoted),Bakubung BK (promoted).
The nine provincial winners were drawn into a round robin stage. The five Coastal stream teams and four Inland stream teams were put respectively into Group A and Group B. All the playoff matches were played from 6–12 April, at two big stadiums in theMpumalanga region:Themba Senamela Stadium inMhluzi, Middelburg andAckerville Stadium ineMalahleni. The respective winners of the two groups, would both gain promotion to theNational First Division, beside meeting each other in a last show-off final, where only the champion honour was at stake.[1][2]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackburn Rovers (Eastern Cape) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 9 |
| 2 | Mitchells Plain United (Western Cape) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 7 |
| 3 | Roses United (Free State) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 7 |
| 4 | Island (KwaZulu-Natal) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 4 |
| 5 | Kakamas Sundowns (Northern Cape) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 19 | −15 | 1 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC AK (Gauteng) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Peace Lovers (Limpopo) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 5 |
| 3 | Mologadi (Mpumalanga) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 3 |
| 4 | Garankuwa United (North West) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 |
| FC AK | 3 - 2 | Blackburn Rovers |
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