Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League
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Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League, also known as Castle Lager Premier Soccer League due to sponsorship reasons, is the top professional division of the Zimbabwe Football Association
, it was created in 1980, as a successor to the 1962 formed Rhodesia National Football League.
The League consists of 16 teams listed below, that play a total of 30 matches. At the end of the season three teams are relegated into the lower division.
Zimbabwe Football Association
The Zimbabwe Football Association is a governing body of football in Zimbabwe. It is responsible for organising the national football competitions in Zimbabwe and the Zimbabwe national football team.The ZFA was founded in 1965...
, it was created in 1980, as a successor to the 1962 formed Rhodesia National Football League.
The League consists of 16 teams listed below, that play a total of 30 matches. At the end of the season three teams are relegated into the lower division.
League members 2011
- Black MambasBlack MambasBlack Mambas FC is a Zimbabwean football club based in Harare, Zimbabwe. It is sponsored by the national police force and is based at Morris Depot....
(Harare) - Blue Ribbon (Harare)
- CAPS United (Harare)
- Chicken Inn (Bulawayo)
- Dynamos (Harare)
- FC PlatinumFC PlatinumFC Platinum is a Zimbabwean football club based in Zvishavane, Midlands Province, and playing in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League.In 2010 the club was Mimosa Football Club...
(Zvishavane) - GunnersGunners F.C.Gunners Football Club is a Zimbabwean football club based in Harare.-External links:Logo: http://img109.imageshack.us/i/logopq.png/...
(Harare) - Highlanders (Bulawayo)
- Hwange (Hwange)
- KiglonKiglon F.C.Kiglon F.C. is a Chitungwiza-based football club, that got promoted from Division One to the top level Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League in 2008....
(Chitungwiza) - Masvingo United (Masvingo)
- Monomotapa UnitedMonomotapa United F.C.Monomotapa United is a football club based in Harare, Zimbabwe. The club plays in the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League.-Squad:...
(Harare) - Motor ActionMotor Action F.C.Motor Action Football Club is a Zimbabwean football club based in Harare. They play in the top division in Zimbabwean football. In early 2000 the idea of owning a Premier League side by the current owners became reality...
(Harare) - Shabanie Mine (Zvishavane)
- Shooting Stars (Harare)
- Zimbabwe SaintsZimbabwe Saints F.C.Zimbabwe Saints FC is a Premier League football club based in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. It is one of the top clubs in the country.-History:One of the oldest clubs in Zimbabwe, it was formed in 1931 out of several teams which had their origins from Shona speaking areas but based in Bulawayo...
(Bulawayo)
Relegated in 2010
- LengthensLengthens F.C.Lengthens FC are a football club who play in the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League.-Performance in CAF competitions:*CAF Confederation Cup: 1 appearance...
(Kuwadzana, Harare) - Douglas Warriors (Harare)
- Bantu Rovers (Bulawayo)
- FC Victoria (Masvingo)
Topscorers
Year | Best scorers | Team | Goals |
1996 | Alois Bunjira Alois Bunjira Alois Bunjira is a Zimbabwean soccer player currently playing as a midfielder for FC AK. He has 30 caps for the Zimbabwean soccer team.-Playing career:FC AK 2007 - 2009 3 goals... |
CAPS United | 23 |
1999/00 | Chewe Mulenga | Railstars | 24 |
2003 | Sageby Sandaka Sageby Sandaka Sageby Sandakaa is a Zimbabwean football striker.He has been capped for the Zimbabwean national team.-Clubs:*2003-2005: AmaZulu Bulawayo*2005-2006: Monomotapa United FC*2006–present: Gaborone United-References:*... |
Amazulu Bulawayo | 17 |
2004 | Leonard Tsipa Leonard Tsipa Leonard "Aghahowa" Tsipa is an international Zimbabwean football striker that playes in the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League side Gunners F.C..- Club career :... |
CAPS United | 18 |
2005 | Edmore Mufema | Motor Action Motor Action F.C. Motor Action Football Club is a Zimbabwean football club based in Harare. They play in the top division in Zimbabwean football. In early 2000 the idea of owning a Premier League side by the current owners became reality... |
17 |
2006 | Ralph Matema Ralph Matema Ralph Matema is an Zimbabwean footballer. He currently plays for the South African side Witbank Spurs on loan from the Orlando Pirates. He is also a member of the Zimbabwe national football team.... Master Masitara |
Highlanders Railstars |
11 |
2007 | Cuthbert Malajila Cuthbert Malajila Cuthbert Malajila is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays as a forward.-Career:He started at Chapungu United before moving in 2006 to Highlanders and then to Dynamos Harare.... |
Chapungu United Chapungu United Chapungu United is a Zimbabwean football club based in Gweru. They used to play in the top division in Zimbabwean football, but were relegated to Division 1 in 2009. Their home stadium is Ascot Stadium.-Achievements:... |
15 |
External links
- Official website
- fifa.com; League overview
- RSSSF competition history