2019 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League

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The 2019 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League will be the 40th season of the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League, the top-tier football in Zimbabwe. The season will start on 30 March 2019. [1]

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Teams

The league will consist of the top 14 teams from the 2018 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League and four promoted sides, Hwange F.C., Manica Diamonds F.C., TelOne F.C, [2] and Mushowani Stars F.C. [3]

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 FC Platinum (C)34171163415+1962Qualification for 2020–21 CAF Champions League
2 Chicken Inn 3417894928+2159
3 CAPS United 34177105342+1158
4 Ngezi Platinum Stars 34121392823+549
5 Manica Diamonds 341211113533+247
6 Highlanders (Q)34101683026+446Qualification for 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup [lower-alpha 1]
7 Triangle United 34137144443+146
8 ZPC Kariba 341210122931−246
9 Dynamos 3491782828044
10 Black Rhinos 341111122630−444
11 Herentals 3481793134−341
12 Harare City 34118153539−441
13 Bulawayo Chiefs 34118153344−1141
14 Yadah 341011133446−1241
15 Chapungu United (R)34913123233−140Relegation
16 TelOne (R)34816103235−340
17 Hwange (R)34813133040−1037
18 Mushowani Stars (R)3489173649−1333
Source: PSL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head goals scored; 7) playoff.
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ↑ Highlanders are Cup of Zimbabwe winners.

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References

  1. ↑ Zimbabwe 2019, RSSSF.com
  2. ↑ "Hwange seal PSL promotion". 28 October 2018.
  3. ↑ Madyira, Michael (12 November 2018). "Promotion bid for Zimbabwe PSL ends with Mushowani Stars claiming last berth". goal.com.


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