2024 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League

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Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League
Season2024
Dates9 March 24 November
ChampionsSimba Bhora (1st title)
RelegatedArenel Movers
Chegutu Pirates
Bulawayo Chiefs
Hwange
Champions League Simba Bhora
2023
2025

The 2024 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League is the 43rd season of the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League, the top-tier football league in Zimbabwe.

Contents

Ngezi Platinum were the defending champions. Simba Bhora won their first ever title with two games to spare.

Changes from 2023

Black Rhinos, Triangle United, Sheasham, and Cranborne Bullets were all relegated from the 2023 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League.

TelOne won the Central Region to make their returns to the top flight. Chegutu Pirates and Arenel Movers won the Northern and Southern region to make their first-ever appearance in top flight football. [1] In the Eastern Region, Tenax were initially crowned champions but Bikita Minerals were awarded three points after the last match of the season. Legal action ensued and ZIFA nullified Bikita's promotion, and the season started with only 17 teams as a result. [2]

Increase2.svg Promoted from
Division One
Decrease2.svg Relegated to
Division One
TelOne (Central Region)
Chegutu Pirates (Northern Region)
Arenel Movers (Southern Region)
Bikita Minerals (Eastern Region)
Black Rhinos
Triangle United
Sheasham
Cranborne Bullets

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Simba Bhora (C)3420683924+1566Possible CAF Champions League qualification
2 Platinum 34171074425+1961
3 Ngezi Platinum Stars 34141554623+2357
4 Manica Diamonds 34141282719+854
5 Herentals 34121392929049
6 Highlanders 341212104233+948
7 Chicken Inn 34111492622+447
8 Dynamos 34101682926+346
9 CAPS United 34129133839145
10TelOne34915103432+242
11 Yadah 341012123738142
12Green Fuel341012122736942
13 Kariba 3472071718141
14Bikita Minerals34814122736938
15 Bulawayo Chiefs (R)34715122330736Relegation to Division One
16 Hwange (R)348111524421835
17Chegutu Pirates (R)34891723371433
18Arenel Movers (R)344111920432323
Source: Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

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References

  1. Gwaze, Veronica (27 November 2023). "Chegutu Pirates reach promised land".
  2. "Bikita – Tenax legal battle leaves players in a dilemma". New Zimbabwe. 10 February 2024.