2024–25 SAFA Second Division

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Football league season

ABC Motsepe League
Season	2024–25
← 2023–24 2025–26 →

The 2024–25 SAFA Second Division (known as the ABC Motsepe League for sponsorship reasons) will be the 27th 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 was 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 will enter the playoffs. The total number of football clubs in 2024-25 ABC Motsepe League season is 183.

The competition is administered by the South African Football Association.

Eastern Cape

League table

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Pos	Team	Qualification or relegation
1	Alyff City	Qualification for 2024-25 SAFA Second Division promotion play-offs
2	Amampondo United
3	Amavarara
4	Amaxesibe
5	Bush Bucks
6	Bush Pirates
7	Camdeboo
8	EMI
9	BC Relatives
10	Ravens
11	Siyanda
12	Matta Milan
13	Mayaya
14	Mighty Eagles
15	Peace Makers
16	Seven Stars
17	Sinenkani	Relegation to the SAFA Regional League
18	Young Challengers	Relegation to the SAFA Regional League

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Results

Free State

League table

Pos	Team	Qualification or relegation
1	African Warriors	Qualification for 2024-25 SAFA Second Division play-offs
2	BFN Young Tigers
3	Blackcross
4	Bloemfontein Celtic
5	Buffalo
6	Central University of FS
7	D'General
8	Dikgosi
9	Dikwena United
10	Dynamos
11	Spartans
12	Ixias
13	Kovsies
14	Mangaung Unite
15	Mathaithai
16	Matjhabeng
17	Mountain Eagles
18	Peace Lovers
19	Sibanye Golden Stars	Relegation to the Hollywoodbets Regional League
20	Super Eagles	Relegation to the Hollywoodbets Regional League

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Gauteng

Football league season

SAFA Second Division
Season	2024–25
Matches played	69
Goals scored	151 (2.19 per match)

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Highlands Park	7	5	2	0	16	5	+11	17	Qualification for 2024-25 SAFA Second Division promotion play-offs
2	La Masia	7	5	2	0	7	2	+5	17
3	Jomo Cosmos	7	4	3	0	10	4	+6	15
4	Tembisa Hollywood Thunder	8	4	3	1	10	5	+5	15
5	Gomora United	8	4	3	1	7	3	+4	15
6	Pele Pele	8	4	2	2	11	5	+6	14
7	University of Johannesburg	9	2	5	2	9	8	+1	11
8	Mike-1 Stars	8	2	4	2	7	8	−1	10
9	Opopo	8	2	3	3	12	12	0	9
10	African All Stars	8	2	3	3	8	8	0	9
11	JBM	7	2	2	3	7	8	−1	8
12	Dube Continental	8	2	2	4	10	12	−2	8
13	Eersterust Rams	8	2	2	4	8	10	−2	8
14	M Tigers	7	1	4	2	7	9	−2	7
15	Free Agents	7	2	1	4	5	9	−4	7
16	Wits University	7	2	1	4	4	8	−4	7
17	Tshwane South College	8	2	1	5	8	14	−6	7	Relegation to the Hollywoodbets Regional League
18	Soweto Super United	8	0	1	7	5	21	−16	1	Relegation to the Hollywoodbets Regional League

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Results

KwaZulu Natal

Stream A

Football league season

SAFA Second Division
Season	2024–25
Matches played	25
Goals scored	57 (2.28 per match)

League table & results

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Njampela	5	3	1	1	6	3	+3	10	Qualification for 2024-25 SAFA Second Division promotion play-offs
2	Umvoti	5	3	1	1	6	4	+2	10
3	Midlands Wanderers	5	2	3	0	8	2	+6	9
4	Durban Pioneers	5	3	0	2	8	4	+4	9
5	Summerfield Dynamos	5	1	4	0	6	5	+1	7
6	Ulundi United	5	2	1	2	6	6	0	7
7	Asande	5	2	0	3	3	13	−10	6
8	Mkhumbane Classic	5	1	1	3	9	9	0	4
9	Dlangezwa Hellenic	5	1	0	4	3	6	−3	3	Relegation to the SAFA Regional League
10	Muzi King Masters	5	0	3	2	2	5	−3	3	Relegation to the SAFA Regional League

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Stream B

Football league season

SAFA Second Division
Season	2024–25
Matches played	25
Goals scored	59 (2.36 per match)

League table & results

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Mkhambathi	5	5	0	0	14	3	+11	15	Qualification for 2024-25 SAFA Second Division promotion play-offs
2	Drakensberg	5	3	0	2	7	4	+3	9
3	KwaMashu Durban Knights	5	2	3	0	5	3	+2	9
4	Msinga United	5	2	2	1	12	7	+5	8
5	Junior Eleven	5	2	2	1	5	5	0	8
6	Mshwathi United	5	1	2	2	4	6	−2	5
7	Chess	5	0	4	1	2	3	−1	4
8	Ditlou	5	1	1	3	3	7	−4	4
9	Ethekwini Coastal	5	1	0	4	5	8	−3	3	Relegation to the SAFA Regional League
10	Newcastle All Stars	5	0	2	3	2	13	−11	2	Relegation to the SAFA Regional League

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Limpopo

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League table

Results

Mpumalanga

In November 2024, Appollo XI, then sitting in fourth place, pulled out of the league, citing poor officiating as the reason.

Football league season

SAFA Second Division
Season	2024–25
Matches played	80
Goals scored	190 (2.38 per match)

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Phezulu	9	7	2	0	26	4	+22	23	Qualification for 2024-25 SAFA Second Division promotion play-offs
2	Middelburg United	9	6	3	0	22	6	+16	21
3	The Bees	8	6	2	0	15	4	+11	20
4	Sivutsa	9	6	2	1	14	10	+4	20
5	Appollo XI	9	4	2	3	13	9	+4	14
6	Luthuli Brigades	9	3	3	3	10	12	−2	12
7	Secunda M Stars	9	3	3	3	6	8	−2	12
8	Carolina Young Boys	9	3	3	3	10	13	−3	12
9	Witbank City Lads	9	3	2	4	9	10	−1	11
10	Moloto Shimadel	9	2	5	2	8	10	−2	11
11	Mpumalanga Football Academy	9	3	2	4	9	16	−7	11
12	Fernie Battalion	9	2	3	4	11	14	−3	9
13	Junior Callies	8	1	5	2	5	9	−4	8
14	Liver Brothers	9	1	4	4	8	11	−3	7
15	Sibange Young Bucks	9	2	1	6	11	15	−4	7
16	Tiger Boys	9	2	1	6	4	12	−8	7
17	Phuthi	9	1	3	5	11	19	−8	6	Relegation to the Hollywoodbets Regional League
18	White Hazy United	9	1	2	6	7	17	−10	5	Relegation to the Hollywoodbets Regional League

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Results

North West

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League table

Results

Northern Cape

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Stream A

League table & results

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Kakamas Juventus	3	2	1	0	6	4	+2	7	Qualification for 2024-25 SAFA Second Division promotion play-offs
2	Kakamas United	3	2	0	1	6	5	+1	6
3	Young Ones	3	1	2	0	6	5	+1	5
4	Benfica	3	1	2	0	3	2	+1	5
5	Upington Tornado	3	1	1	1	7	6	+1	4
6	Olympics	3	0	2	1	7	8	−1	2
7	Kakamas Sundowns	3	0	1	2	2	4	−2	1
8	Boca Juniors	3	0	1	2	3	6	−3	1

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Stream B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	NC Professionals	3	3	0	0	5	1	+4	9	Qualification for 2024-25 SAFA Second Division promotion play-offs
2	Tsantshabane Stars	3	2	0	1	4	1	+3	6
3	Olifantshoek Young Stars	2	1	1	0	2	1	+1	4
4	Postmasburg	2	1	1	0	1	0	+1	4
5	Maroding	2	1	0	1	3	3	0	3
6	Destiny United	3	0	1	2	0	2	−2	1
7	Pearls United	3	0	1	2	0	4	−4	1
8	Rasta Far Eagles	2	0	0	2	1	4	−3	0

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Stream C

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Mighty Reds	3	3	0	0	9	3	+6	9	Qualification for 2024-25 SAFA Second Division promotion play-offs
2	Kimberley Saints	3	2	1	0	4	0	+4	7
3	Diamond City	3	2	1	0	6	3	+3	7
4	Jacksa Spears	3	2	0	1	3	2	+1	6
5	United Rovers	3	1	0	2	8	9	−1	3
6	Blues	3	1	0	2	6	8	−2	3
7	Falcon City	3	0	0	3	0	5	−5	0
8	Mighty Moovers	3	0	0	3	4	10	−6	0

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Western Cape

League table

Pos	Team	Qualification or relegation
1	Cape Town Spurs	Qualification for 2024-25 SAFA Second Division promotion play-offs
2	City Kings
3	Clarewood
4	FN Rangers
5	Grassy Park United
6	Hanover Park
7	Hout Bay United
8	Ikapa Sporting
9	Junction Rovers
10	Maties
11	Mbekweni Cosmos
12	Oriented Birds
13	Royal Blues
14	Santos
15	Ubuntu
16	Vasco da Gama
17	Young Bafana	Relegation to the Hollywoodbets Regional League
18	Zizwe United	Relegation to the Hollywoodbets Regional League

Source: https://inqaku.com/leagues/view?season_id=12437&stream_id=18989

Results

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.
Raophala, Mauwane (4 November 2024). "Poor officiating forces Mpumalanga club to pull out of ABC Motsepe League". FARPost. Retrieved 5 November 2024.

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