2008–09 Premier Soccer League
| Season | 2008–09 |
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| Champions |
Supersport United 2nd PSL title |
| Relegated |
Thanda Royal Zulu Bay United |
| 2010 CAF Champions League |
Supersport United Orlando Pirates |
| 2010 CAF Confederation Cup | Moroka Swallows (via domestic cup) |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 569 (2.37 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Richard Henyekane (19) |
| Biggest home win | Bloemfontein Celtic 6–1 Thanda Royal Zulu (25 Jan 2009) |
| Biggest away win | Platinum Stars 0–6 Golden Arrows (18 Mar 2009) |
| Highest scoring |
Bidvest Wits 6–2 Thanda Royal Zulu (18 Feb 2009) (8 goals) |
| Average attendance | 7,416 |
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The 2008–09 Premier Soccer League season (known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the thirteenth since its establishment. Supersport United were the defending champions, having won their first Premier Soccer League title on the final day of the previous season. The campaign began in August 2008, ended in May 2009. A total of 16 teams contested in the league, 14 of which contested in the 2007–08 season, and two of which were have been promoted from the National First Division.
Supersport United defended their title to win their second consecutive Premiership title. Orlando Pirates came close to taking the title in the final game. Both teams were tied at the top of the points table with 55 points each. Supersport United had a greater goal difference with 23 goals over Orlando Pirates's 17 goals.
Bay United were relegated to the National League after finishing at the bottom of the table on 21 points. Thanda Royal Zulu will go into a playoff with teams from the National League to determain if they will retain their place in the PSL or be relegated to the National League after ending 15th on the league table with 33 points.
Bloemfontein Celtic survived relegation on goal difference, ending 14th on the league table with 33 points. They were tied with Thanda Royal Zulu, but their goal difference were greater than that of Thanda Royal Zulu.
Teams promoted from 2007–08 National First Division
Teams relegated to 2008–09 National First Division
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