PSL Reserve League

Last updated

DStv Diski Challenge
Organising body Premier Soccer League
Founded2014;10 years ago (2014)
CountriesFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Number of teams16
League cup(s) Diski Challenge Shield
Current championsStellenbosch FC U23
(2nd title)
Most championshipsGolden Arrows
(2 titles)
TV partners Supersport
Current: 2024-25 PSL Reserve League

The PSL Reserve League also known as DStv Diski Challenge [1] for sponsorship reason, is the youth reserve team league for the top South African football (soccer) teams in the Premier Soccer League. [2]

Contents

History

Establishment

PSL Reserve League was established in 2014 by Multichoice to develop Youth football in South Africa. It has developed many players for the senior teams and some having to represent the national team. Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates the most clubs who have developed young players and become football superstars. The likes of Keegan Dolly who have played in France for Ligue 1 side Montpellier, Percy Tau also played for Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion FC, [3] Sphelele Mkhulise are all the products of Mamelodi Sundowns. Kaizer Chiefs are no strangers in developing young players as they have done so in the past before the Reserve League was formed. Njabulo Blom who now plays in MLS in the USA. [4] Siyabonga Ngezana who plays in Romanian League for FCSB. [5] Orlando Pirates have also have produced a star player of their own Lyle Foster who plays for Premier league side Burnely FC [6]

Format

When the reserve league was formed in 2014, all 16 teams were placed in two groups of 8 teams. Top 4 qualified for knockout stages, quarterfinals, Semi-finals and finals.

That all changed in 2017/18 season, adopting a two-round home and away league basic. All teams to play 30 games, 15 home games and 15 away games. The team with the most points wins the league.

Sponsorship

PSL Reserve League was sponsored by Multichoice Company from 2017/18 season to 2019/20 season, it was known as Multichoice Diski Challenge. In the 2020/2021 Season DStv announced that they were going to sponsor South African Premier Division as well as PSL Reserve League. [7]

Broadcasting

The DStv Diski Challenge is broadcast by Supersport every weekends. Supersport only show 4 matches, 2 on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. [8]

Champions

SeasonChampions
2014/15Amatuks U21
2015/16Golden Arrows U21
2016/17 Mamelodi Sundowns U21
2017/18Golden Arrows U21
2018/19Bloemfontein Celtic U21
2019/20Bidvest Wits U21
2020/21AmaZulu U23
2021/22Stellenbosch FC U23
2022/23Supersport United U23
2023/24Stellenbosch FC U23

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