DStv Premiership: Every title winner since 1996/1997

Mamelodi Sundowns are well on their way to an unprecedented seventh consecutive top-flight league title and a 14th overall in what is the 28th season since the PSL’s professional era kicked off in 1996/1997.

That would represent a staggering HALF the titles for the Tshwane giants.

Talk about domination of South African football!

By contrast, the next best teams in terms of total titles won are Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates with ‘just’ four.

Good quiz question, the last team other than Mamelodi Sundowns to have won the DStv Premiership was Wits back in the 2016/2017 season.

Season	Winner
1996/1997	Manning Rangers
1997/1998	Mamelodi Sundowns
1998/1999	Mamelodi Sundowns
1999/2000	Mamelodi Sundowns
2000/2001	Orlando Pirates
2001/2002	Santos
2002/2003	Orlando Pirates
2003/2004	Kaizer Chiefs
2004/2005	Kaizer Chiefs
2005/2006	Mamelodi Sundowns
2006/2007	Mamelodi Sundowns
2007/2008	SuperSport United
2008/2009	SuperSport United
2009/2010	SuperSport United
2010/2011	Orlando Pirates
2011/2012	Orlando Pirates
2012/2013	Kaizer Chiefs
2013/2014	Mamelodi Sundowns
2014/2015	Kaizer Chiefs
2015/2016	Mamelodi Sundowns
2016/2017	Wits
2017/2018	Mamelodi Sundowns
2018/2019	Mamelodi Sundowns
2019/2020	Mamelodi Sundowns
2020/2021	Mamelodi Sundowns
2021/2022	Mamelodi Sundowns
2022/2023	Mamelodi Sundowns
2023/2024	?

Rank	Team	Titles
1	Mamelodi Sundowns	13
T2	Orlando Pirates	4
T2	Kaizer Chiefs	4
4	SuperSport United	3
T5	Manning Rangers	1
T5	Santos	1
T5	Wits	1

Nine more points

Meanwhile, following Wednesday’s fixtures, Mamelodi Sundowns enjoy a 13-point lead atop the standings – and have two matches in hand over their nearest challengers Stellenbosch FC.

Mamelodi Sundowns have 53 points after 21 matches.

The best the Winelands side can do should they win their remaining seven matches is 61 points.

That means that Mamelodi Sundowns only require nine more points in their remaining nine matches to make mathematically sure of being crowned champions.

In all likelihood it will take fewer than that number as Stellenbosch FC won’t win their final seven matches and Mamelodi Sundowns enjoy a vastly superior goal difference compared to their rivals.

Masandawana are currently juggling CAF Champions League commitments with their league campaign.

In terms of DStv Premiership fixtures, Mamelodi Sundowns next face Sekhukhune United on Tuesday, 23 April (19:30).

That clash will be followed by a mouth-watering match against Kaizer Chiefs on Tuesday, 30 April (19:30).

Should Mamelodi Sundowns pick up three points in both those matches, they will be in a position to clinch the title in another Tuesday match against Royal AM on 7 May (19:30).

Don’t bet against the Tshwane giants having been crowned champions long before then, however!

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