Kaizer Chiefs, 2 Other Teams to Look Out for in the PSL This New Season

• The new season of the Betway Premier Soccer League is set to take centre stage with Mamelodi Sundowns keen on retaining the title
• The Masandawana have won the South African top-flight league title for seven seasons in a row, and are hoping to make it eight this campaign
• Briefly News had an interview with a Sports journalist who listed the teams to look out for in the league, and the favourite to win it

The 2024-25 Betway Premier Soccer League campaign will kick off in mid-September, and clubs in the league are already making plans for the new season.

Mamelodi Sundowns are the defending champions, having won the title for the seventh consecutive year last campaign. They are also tipped as favourites to win the league in the upcoming season.

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Teams to look out for in PSL this season

Briefly News had an exclusive interview with sports journalist Michael Afolayan, who clarified that the dynamic trio of Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates, and Mamelodi Sundowns are still the teams to watch in the forthcoming season.

The football journalist admitted that the season will be tricky, especially for Sundowns, who are hoping to extend their dominance even in Rulani Mokwena's absence.

"The 2024-25 Premier Soccer League season is going to be a tricky one, as teams are poised to break Mamelodi Sundowns' dominance, especially for the fact that Rulani Mokwena is no longer at the club," the football journalist said.

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"I saw most of the signings teams like Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates, which shows they are ready to take the crown from Sundowns, especially the Bucs."

Afolayan shared his thoughts on Kaizer Chiefs' chances and why Orlando Pirates are the closest team to ending Sundowns' seven-year successive run of winning the PSL title.

"Kaizer Chiefs might be lucky if the team gets it right on the go under their new manager, but it's still Sundowns' season to lose as they've mastered how the league works and have been strategic with their summer dealings," he added.

"The only team that could give Sundowns a whole lot of problem is Orlando Pirates as they kept crop of their important players. Hopefully, they are not distracted by the CAF Champions League."

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Source: Briefly News