2023–24 SAFA Second Division

Football league season

SAFA Second Division
Season	2023–24
← 2022–23 2024–25 →

The 2023–24 SAFA Second Division (known as the ABC Motsepe League for sponsorship reasons)^[1] is the 26th season of the SAFA Second Division, the third tier for South African association football clubs, since its establishment in 1998. Due to the size of South Africa, the competition is split into nine divisions, one for each region. After the league stage of the regional competition is completed, the nine winning teams of each regional division enter the playoffs.^[2]

The competition is administered by the South African Football Association.^[3]

In January 2024, a game in the Limpopo A stream between Madridtas FC and Vondwe XI Bullets in Tshifudi outside Thohoyandou resulted in a referee being attacked.^[4]

In May 2024, three officials were suspended for soliciting bribes.^[5]

Regions

Eastern Cape

Newly promoted teams:^[6]

EMI
Ayliff City

Free State

Newly promoted teams:^[6]

Ixias
Super Eagles

Gauteng

Newly promoted teams:^[6]

Mike 1 Stars
University of Johannesburg

The division was won by Dondol Stars for the second year in a row.^[7]

Kwazulu-Natal

Newly promoted teams:^[6]

Dlangezwa Hellenic
Swayimane United

The KwaZulu-Natal provincial playoffs were won by Njampela FC, who defeated uMsinga United 1-0 after extra time. The game ended 0-0 in regulation time. Their coach, Tshepo Motsoeneng, will be making his sixth appearance at the national playoffs.^[8]

Limpopo

Newly promoted teams:^[6]

Nkowankowa Continental
Sunrise FC

Mpumalanga

Newly promoted teams:^[6]

Phezulu
MP Future Stars

The franchise of Passion F.C. was purchased by Cunningmore B.^[9]

North West

Newly promoted teams:^[6]

Spain
Montshioa Swallows

Northern Cape

Newly promoted teams:^[6]

Amaleven
Mighty Movers

Western Cape

Newly promoted teams:^[6]

Junction Rovers
Oriented Birds

Stream A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	FN Rangers	16	12	4	0	37	11	+26	40	Playoffs
2	Ikapa Sporting	16	9	3	4	27	21	+6	30
3	Hanover Park	16	8	5	3	36	22	+14	29
4	Santos	16	9	2	5	28	19	+9	29
5	Junction Rovers	16	6	3	7	32	35	−3	21
6	Ubuntu Football Club	16	6	2	8	44	32	+12	20
7	Young Bafana	16	5	1	10	21	34	−13	16
8	Royal Blues	16	3	3	10	17	40	−23	12
9	Ukhanya United	16	2	1	13	13	41	−28	7

Source: https://inqaku.com/leagues/view?season_id=10159&stream_id=14698

The playoffs were won by FN Rangers, who defeated Clarewood FC 2-0 in the final.^[10]

Table

References

^ Laduma, Soccer. "SAFA and Motsepe Foundation renew ABC Mostepe League partnership". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
^ "SAFA ABC Motsepe League". SAFA.net. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
^ "SAFA ABC Motsepe League - SAFA.net". 25 March 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
^ Munyai, Ofhani (15 January 2024). "Another match official manhandled in the ABC Motsepe League". FARPost. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
^ Munyai, Ofhani (13 May 2024). "Three SAFA match officials suspended for soliciting bribes". FARPost. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Raophala, Mauwane (22 August 2023). "Teams promoted to ABC Motsepe League". FARPost. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
^ Raophala, Mauwane (15 April 2024). "Dondol Stars crowned Gauteng ABC Motsepe League champions". FARPost. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
^ Raophala, Mauwane (29 April 2024). "Tshepo Motsoeneng off to ABC Motsepe national playoffs for the sixth time". FARPost. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
^ Raophala, Mauwane (22 July 2023). "Cunningmore B United secure ABC Motsepe League status". FARPost. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
^ Raophala, Mauwane (13 May 2024). "Thames, FN Rangers secure ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs berths". FARPost. Retrieved 18 May 2024.