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Football legend Lucescu dies aged 80

The football world is mourning the loss of Mircea Lucescu, one of the most decorated managers in history, who has died at the age of 80. The iconic Romanian coach passed away after suffering severe medical complications, leaving behind a monumental six-decade legacy. He won an astonishing 35 major trophies during a legendary career across Europe's top clubs and international football.

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Mudryk's former club back Chelsea star despite doping ban

Mykhailo Mudryk’s career has been thrown into turmoil, but his old club Shakhtar Donetsk have come out swinging in his defence. The Ukrainian winger, slapped with a provisional suspension in December 2024 after testing positive for meldonium, now faces an official doping charge from The FA. Despite the storm, Shakhtar’s sporting director Dario Srna insists the 24-year-old is “completely innocent” and deserves full support.

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'I don't support Russia' - Kyiv signing rejects war 'propaganda' claims

Dynamo Kyiv's new signing Vladislav Blenuce says he doesn't support Russia as he admitted to his mistake amid war 'propaganda' accusations.

Shakhtar confirm Man City's interest in Sudakov

Shakhtar Donetsk general director Sergiy Palkin has confirmed that Manchester City are keen on signing Georgiy Sudakov.

Ex-Madrid star tattoos baby's name on arm then finds out he's not the dad

Former Real Madrid player Vinicius Tobias got his baby's name tattooed on his arm, only to find out he is not the biological father.

Shakhtar consider legal action against Spurs

Shakhtar Donetsk could take Tottenham Hotspur to court over the Manor Solomon transfer saga after negotiations broke down without agreement.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Shakhtar Donetsk	26	19	6	1	61	17	44	63	W W W W D
2	LNZ Cherkasy	26	16	5	5	36	16	20	53	D D L D W
3	Polissya Zhytomyr	26	16	4	6	45	17	28	52	W W L W D
4	Dynamo Kyiv	26	14	5	7	59	33	26	47	L W W L L
5	Metalist 1925	26	12	9	5	31	15	16	45	L D W W W

Pos

Team

+/-

PTS

Form

Shakhtar Donetsk

W
W
W
W
D

LNZ Cherkasy

D
D
L
D
W

Polissya Zhytomyr

W
W
L
W
D

Dynamo Kyiv

L
W
W
L
L

Metalist 1925

L
D
W
W
W

Frequently asked questions

When was the Premier Soccer League formed?

The PSL was founded in 1996 after the National Soccer League and the National Professional Soccer League agreed to merge into one body.

Who sponsors the Premier Soccer League?

In July 2024 it was announced that Betway would take over from DSTV as the naming rights sponsor for the league in a deal reported to be worth R900 million over 3 years.

How many teams are in the PSL?

16 teams are licensed to participate in the PSL league.

Who runs the PSL?

The Board of governors elects the chairman and the executive committee who are appointed in an election process that takes place every four years.

Who has won the league title the most?

Mamelodi Sundowns have won the league 14 times, including the last 7 titles in a row.

Which club holds the record for the most goals scored in a season?

Kaizer Chiefs scored 73 goals in the 2010-2011 season.

Which club has amassed the most points in a single PSL season?

Mamelodi Sundowns earned 73 points while winning the league title in the 2023-24 season.

Which player scored the most goals in a single PSL season?

Collins Mbesuma for Kaizer Chiefs in the 2004-05 season.

Who holds the PSL appearance record?

Edries Burton made 316 appearances for Santos Cape Town, Cape Town Spurs and AmaZulu.