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| Founded | 1985 |
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| Folded | 1995 |
| Country | South Africa |
| Most championships | Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns (3 titles each) |
The National Soccer League (NSL) was a South African football (soccer) league established in 1985, as a response to boardroom disagreements in the non-racial NPSL. The NPSL had been established in 1978 after a merger between the NFL and the previous racial NPSL for African people. A portion of the NPSL continued under its own name, and later merged with the NSL to form today's Premier Soccer League (PSL).
History
Champions
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Third-place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Bush Bucks | Rangers Johannesburg | Bloemfontein Celtic |
| 1986 | Rangers Johannesburg | Bush Bucks | Amazulu |
| 1987 | Jomo Cosmos | Kaizer Chiefs | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 1988 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Jomo Cosmos | Arcadia |
| 1989 | Kaizer Chiefs | Orlando Pirates | Hellenic FC |
| 1990 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Kaizer Chiefs | Orlando Pirates |
| 1991 | Kaizer Chiefs | Sundowns | Fairway Stars |
| 1992 | Kaizer Chiefs | Hellenic FC | Wits University |
| 1993 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Moroka Swallows | AmaZulu |
| 1994 | Orlando Pirates | Cape Town Spurs | Umtata Bucks |
| 1995 | Cape Town Spurs | Sundowns | Orlando Pirates |
Most titles
| Team | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 3 | 1988, 1990, 1993 |
| Kaizer Chiefs | 3 | 1989, 1991, 1992 |
| Bush Bucks | 1 | 1985 |
| Rangers Johannesburg | 1 | 1986 |
| Jomo Cosmos | 1 | 1987 |
| Orlando Pirates | 1 | 1994 |
| Cape Town Spurs | 1 | 1995 |
Top goalscorers
| Season | Player | Goals | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 |  Frank McGrellis |
25 | Wits University |
| 1986 |  Thomas Hlongwane |
32 | Moroka Swallows |
| 1987 | Noel Cousins |
25 | Arcadia Fluoride |
| 1988 | Shane McGregor |
19 | Grinaker Rangers & Kaizer Chiefs |
| 1989 | Noel Cousins |
21 | Arcadia Fluoride & Moroka Swallows |
| 1990 | Bennett Masinga |
20 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 1991 | Fani Madida |
28 | Kaizer Chiefs |
| 1992 | George Dearnaley |
20 | AmaZulu |
| 1993 | Daniel Mudau |
22 | Sundowns FC |
| 1994 |  Wilfred Mugeyi |
19 | Umtata Bucks |
| 1995 | Gerald Stober |
18 | Hellenic |
References
- Reporter, Staff (18 February 2000). "A diary of disarray". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- "South Africa Cup History". RSSSF. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
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