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Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Portland Thorns	9	6	1	2	15	9	6	19	L W W W D
2	Washington Spirit	9	5	3	1	15	6	9	18	W W W W W
3	San Diego Wave FC	9	6	0	3	13	9	4	18	W L L W W
4	Utah Royals	9	5	2	2	12	6	6	17	D W W W W
5	Gotham FC	9	4	3	2	9	5	4	15	D W W W L

Pos

Team

+/-

PTS

Form

Portland Thorns

L
W
W
W
D

Washington Spirit

W
W
W
W
W

San Diego Wave FC

W
L
L
W
W

Utah Royals

D
W
W
W
W

Gotham FC

D
W
W
W
L

Frequently asked questions

When were Mamelodi Sundowns formed?

A young group of players who lived around Marabastad in Pretoria, most notably Frank Motsepe, Roy Fischer, Ingle Singh and Bernard Hartze, formed the club in the 1960s.

Who are the owners of Mamelodi Sundowns?

Mining magnate Patrice Motsepe bought into Sundowns in 2003 and less than a year later raised his stake from 51% to 100% and renamed the club 'Mamelodi' Sundowns.

What is Mamelodi Sundowns stadium called?

The club play home games at either Loftus Versfeld Stadium in central Pretoria, or Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville.

What are Mamelodi Sundowns nicknames?

The club have a variety of nicknames, including: Bafana ba Style, Masandawana, Ka bo Yellow, Shoe Shine and Piano, and The Brazilians.

How many trophies have Mamelodi Sundowns won?

31 domestic trophies plus one Caf Champions League (2016), one Caf Super Cup (2017) and the African Football League (2023)

How many times have Mamelodi Sundowns won the league?

The club have won a total of 17 league titles under the auspices of the PSL (14) and NSL (3).

Who has made the most appearances for Mamelodi Sundowns?

Daniel Mudau with 390.

Who is Mamelodi Sundowns all-time top scorer?

Daniel Mudau with 172.