2025–26 SAFA Second Division

ABC Motsepe League
Season	2025–26
	← 2024–25 2026–27 →

The 2025–26 SAFA Second Division (known as the ABC Motsepe League for sponsorship reasons)^[1] will be the 28th 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.^[2]

The competition is administered by the South African Football Association.

Due the expulsion of Premiership teams Royal AM, three teams were promoted from the previous season rather than the usual two. The start of the season is again being affected by legal challenges following the decision to conclude the previous season's playoffs with only seven teams, after the exclusion of the Eastern Cape and Limpopo representatives.^[3]

Teams

The list may be inaccurate due to no knowledge of promotion and relegation but it will be updated as time goes by.

Eastern Cape

Amaxesibe F.C.
Bush Bucks F.C.
Bush Pirates F.C.
Camdeboo Football Academy Development
Emi F.C.
FC Buffalo City Relatives
FC Siyanda
G-Millionaires F.C.
Gqeberha United F.C.
Matta Milan F.C.
Mayaya F.C.
Mighty Eagles F.C.
Seven Stars F.C. (Eastern Cape)
Sinenkani F.C.

Free State

BFN Young Tigers F.C.
Central University of Free State F.C.
D'General F.C.
Dikgosi F.C.
Free State United F.C.
Kovsies F.C.
Mangaung City F.C.
Mangaung Unite F.C.
Mathaithai F.C.
Motsomotle F.C.
Mountain Eagles F.C.
Remember Elite Soccer Academy
Sibanye Golden Stars F.C.
Super Eagles F.C.

Gauteng

African All Stars F.C.
Dube Continental F.C.
Eersterus Rams F.C.
Free Agents F.C.
Jomo Cosmos F.C.
M Tigers F.C.
Mike-1-Stars F.C.
NB La Masia F.C.
Pele Pele F.C.
Ssu M-17 F.C.
Tembisa Hollywood Thunder F.C.
Tshwane South College F.C.
University of Johannesburg F.C.
Wits University F.C.

KwaZulu-Natal

Asande F.C.
Chess F.C.
Ditlou F.C.
Durban Pioneers F.C.
Ethekwini Coastal F.C.
FC Drakensberg
Hellenic F.C.
Junior Eleven F.C.
Kwamashu Durban Knights F.C.
Mkhambathi F.C.
Mkhumbane Classic F.C.
Msinga United F.C.
Njampela F.C.
Summefield Dynamos F.C.
Ulundi United F.C.
Umshwathi United F.C.
Umvoti F.C.

Limpopo

Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila^[4]

Mpumalanga

Carolina Young Boys F.C.
Fernie Battalion F.C.
FC Sivutsa NPC
Junior Callies F.C.
Liver Brothers F.C.
Luthuli Brigades F.C.
Middelburg United F.C.
Phezulu F.C.
Secunda M Stars F.C.
Shimadel F.C.
Sibange Young Bucks F.C.
Tiger Boys F.C.
Witbank City Lads F.C.

Northern Cape

Benfica F.C.
Blues F.C. Development
Destiny United F.C.
Diamond City F.C.
Falcon City F.C.
Jacksa Spears F.C.
Kakamas Sundowns F.C.
Kakamas United F.C.
Maroding F.C.
Mighty Reds F.C.
Northern Cape Professionals F.C.
Olympics F.C.
Pearls United F.C.
Postmasburg F.C.
Rasta Far Eagles F.C.
Saints F.C.
Tsantsabane Stars F.C.
United Rovers F.C.
Upington Tornado F.C.
Young Ones F.C.

North West

Army Rockets F.C.
Bokone NW F.C.
Indomitable Lions F.C.
Jack All Stars F.C.
Kgositlile F.C.
Mahika Champions F.C.
Montshioa Swallows F.C.
NW Signal F.C.
North West University F.C.
NWU Tawana F.C.
Platinum City Rovers F.C.
Real Movers F.C.
Spain F.C.
Stilfontein Real Hearts F.C.
Thaba Tshwane F.C.

Western Cape

Cape Town Spurs^[5]

References

^ Laduma, Soccer. "SAFA and Motsepe Foundation renew ABC Mostepe League partnership". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
^ "ABC Motsepe League". South African Football Association. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
^ Munyai, Ofhani (23 July 2025). "Latest update on ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs court battle". FARPost. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
^ Munyai, Ofhani (12 August 2025). "Former PSL club returns to football". FARPost. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
^ Vardien, Tashreeq. "No trophy, no clarity: CT Spurs relegated, Durban City's title glory halted in dramatic finale". News24. Retrieved 14 August 2025.

[1] Laduma, Soccer. "SAFA and Motsepe Foundation renew ABC Mostepe League partnership". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 27 December 2023.

[2] "ABC Motsepe League". South African Football Association. Retrieved 14 August 2025.

[3] Munyai, Ofhani (23 July 2025). "Latest update on ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs court battle". FARPost. Retrieved 14 August 2025.

[4] Munyai, Ofhani (12 August 2025). "Former PSL club returns to football". FARPost. Retrieved 14 August 2025.

[5] Vardien, Tashreeq. "No trophy, no clarity: CT Spurs relegated, Durban City's title glory halted in dramatic finale". News24. Retrieved 14 August 2025.

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Seasons in South African soccer
Premiership teams (2025–26)	AmaZulu Chippa United Durban City Golden Arrows Kaizer Chiefs Magesi Marumo Gallants Mamelodi Sundowns Orbit College Pirates Polokwane City Richards Bay Sekhukhune United Stellenbosch Siwelele TS Galaxy
First Division teams (2025–26)	Baroka The Bees Black Leopards Cape Town City Casric Stars Gomora United Highbury Hungry Lions Kruger United Leicesterford City Lerumo Lions Midlands Wanderers Milford University of Pretoria Upington City Venda
Premiership	1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 2025–26
National First Division	1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 2025–26
SAFA Second Division	1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25
Nedbank Cup	1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25
MTN 8	1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Telkom Knockout/Carling Knockout Cup	1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2023 2024
Carling Black Label Cup	2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2019 2021 2022
National Football League	1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977
Federation Professional League	1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990
NPSL (1971-1977)	1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977
NPSL (1978-1984)	1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984
NPSL (1985-1995)	1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1984 1992 1983 1994 1995
National Soccer League (NSL)	1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
SASF Cup	1961 1962 1963 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990
Telkom Charity Cup	1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Vodacom Challenge	1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011