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| Season | 2015–16 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Baroka |
| Promoted | Baroka Highlands Park |
| Relegated | African Warriors Moroka Swallows |
| Matches | 240 |
| Goals | 563 (2.35 per match) |
2016–17 → | |
The2015–16 National First Division is the second-tier league inSouth Africa. The competition began on 22 August 2015. It was won byBaroka.[1]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baroka(C, P) | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 50 | 23 | +27 | 60 | Promotion to2016–17 South African Premier Division |
| 2 | Highlands Park(Q) | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 43 | 18 | +25 | 59 | Qualification toPromotion play-offs |
| 3 | Mbombela United(Q) | 30 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 42 | 23 | +19 | 56 | |
| 4 | Witbank Spurs F.C. | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 47 | 34 | +13 | 53 | |
| 5 | Royal Eagles | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 48 | 32 | +16 | 52 | |
| 6 | Milano United | 30 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 37 | 23 | +14 | 51 | |
| 7 | Cape Town All Stars | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 30 | 32 | −2 | 45 | |
| 8 | Black Leopards | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 32 | 30 | +2 | 40 | |
| 9 | AmaZulu | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 34 | 32 | +2 | 36 | |
| 10 | Cape Town | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 33 | 50 | −17 | 33 | |
| 11 | Santos | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 32 | 43 | −11 | 31 | |
| 12 | Mthatha Bucks | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 34 | −10 | 30 | |
| 13 | Vasco da Gama | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 41 | −14 | 30 | |
| 14 | Thanda Royal Zulu | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 33 | 50 | −17 | 30 | |
| 15 | African Warriors(R) | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 44 | −19 | 25 | Relegation to2016–17 SAFA Second Division |
| 16 | Moroka Swallows(R) | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 26 | 54 | −28 | 24 |
| Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NFD | Highlands Park(P) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 10 | Promotion to2016–17 South African Premier Division |
| 2 | NFD | Mbombela United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 6 | |
| 3 | PRE | University of Pretoria | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
| Mbombela United | 0–3 | Highlands Park |
|---|---|---|
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| Mbombela United | 2–1 | University of Pretoria |
|---|---|---|
| Sekome Patjie | [5] |
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| Team | Stadium | Capacity | Average | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Leopards | Thohoyandou stadium | 20 000 | 565 | 5000 | 124 |
| Amazulu | King goodwill Zwelith | 10 000 | 500 | 500 | 500 |
| Mthatha Bucks | Mthatha stadium | 6 200 | 322 | 1000 | 100 |
| Highlands Park | Makhulong stadium | 20 000 | 322 | 2000 | 125 |
| Baroka | Pietersburg stadium | 15 000 | 319 | 1000 | 125 |
| Mbombela United | KaNyamazane stadium | 15 000 | 267 | 1000 | 100 |
| Moroka Swallows | Volkswagen Dobsonville | 24 000 | 223 | 500 | 100 |
| Royal Eagles | Harry Gwala stadium | 22 000 | 214 | 500 | 100 |
| Cape Town All Stars | Athlone Stadium | 34 000 | 203 | 500 | 100 |
| African Warriors | Charles Mopelli stadium | 50 000 | 187 | 500 | 100 |
| Thanda Royal Zulu | Richards Boy Sports Stadium | 8 000 | 185 | 250 | 100 |
| Santos | Athlone Stadium | 34 000 | 177 | 300 | 100 |
| Milano United | Blue Downs Stadium | 3 000 | 175 | 200 | 125 |
| Vasco da Gama | Parow Park stadium | 3 000 | 167 | 300 | 100 |
| Witbank Spurs | Themba Sinamela stadium | 1 000 | 167 | 200 | 100 |
| FC Cape Town | NNK Rugby Stadium | 5 000 | 157 | 200 | 100 |