1989 NSL First Division

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NSL First Division
Season	1989
Champions	Kaizer Chiefs (1st NPSL title) (6th South African title)
Relegated	Leeds United Cape Town Spurs
Matches played	306
Goals scored	749 (2.45 per match)
← 1988 1990 →

The 1989 National Soccer League First Division was the fifth edition of the NSL First Division in South Africa. It was won by Kaizer Chiefs.

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Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Relegation
1	Kaizer Chiefs (C)	34	21	9	4	50	23	+27	51
2	Orlando Pirates	34	22	6	6	61	31	+30	50
3	Hellenic	34	20	7	7	64	28	+36	47
4	Jomo Cosmos	34	19	4	11	66	36	+30	42
5	Mamelodi Sundowns	34	15	12	7	48	28	+20	42
6	Giant Blackpool	34	16	9	9	50	39	+11	41
7	Wits University	34	12	12	10	43	36	+7	36
8	Arcadia	34	9	18	7	42	35	+7	36
9	Moroka Swallows	34	12	8	14	39	45	−6	32
10	Fairways Stars	34	12	8	14	37	47	−10	32
11	Amazulu	34	11	10	13	36	46	−10	32
12	Bloemfontein Celtic	34	7	15	12	32	41	−9	29
13	Vaal Reef Stars	34	7	14	13	42	52	−10	28
14	Witbank Aces	34	7	12	15	30	39	−9	26
15	Rangers	34	5	14	15	30	48	−18	24
16	Bush Bucks	34	6	11	17	30	53	−23	23
17	Leeds United (R)	34	6	9	19	24	61	−37	21	Relegation to NSL Second Division
18	Cape Town Spurs (R)	34	4	10	20	25	56	−31	18	Relegation to NSL Second Division

Source: ^[1]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

References

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^ "South Africa 1989".

v t e Seasons in South African soccer
Premiership teams (2024–25)	AmaZulu Cape Town City Chippa United Golden Arrows Kaizer Chiefs Magesi Marumo Gallants Mamelodi Sundowns Pirates Polokwane City Richards Bay Royal AM Sekhukhune United Stellenbosch SuperSport United TS Galaxy
First Division teams (2024–25)	Baroka Black Leopards Cape Town Spurs Casric Stars Durban City Highbury Hungry Lions JDR Stars Kruger United Leruma United Milford Orbit College Pretoria Callies University of Pretoria Upington City Venda
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