2015 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League
The 2015 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League is the 36th season of top-tier football in Zimbabwe. The season began on 21 March 2015 and concluded on 28 November 2015 with Chicken Inn F.C. winning their first league title, snapping a run of four straight titles by Dynamos F.C..
Dongo Sawmills, Flame Lilly and Whawha - all newcomers to the league - were relegated to the 2016 Zimbabwe Division 1, along with Buffaloes F.C. as they each finished in the bottom four positions in the league table.Attendances
drew the highest average home attendance: 7,276.Teams
A total of 16 teams contested the league, including 12 sides from the 2014 season and four promoted from the 2014 Zimbabwe Division 1, Dongo Sawmills FC, Flame Lilly FC, Tsholotsho FC and Wha Wha FC.
On the other hand, Black Rhinos F.C., Shabanie Mine F.C., Bantu Rovers F.C. and Chiredzi FC were the last three teams of the 2014 season and will play in the Zimbabwe Division 1 for the 2015 season. Dynamos F.C. are the defending champions from the 2014 season.Stadiums and locations
Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity | 2013 season |
Buffaloes F.C. | Mutare | Sakubva Stadium | 10,000 | 10th in Premier League |
CAPS United F.C. | Harare | National Sports Stadium | 60,000 | 3rd in Premier League |
Chapungu United F.C. | Gweru | Ascot Stadium | 5,000 | 12th in Premier League |
Chicken Inn F.C. | Bulawayo | Luveve Stadium | 8,000 | 6th in Premier League |
Dongo Sawmills FC | Rusape | Vengere Stadium | 10,000 | Zimbabwe Division 1 |
Dynamos F.C. | Harare | Rufaro Stadium | 35,000 | Premier League Champions |
Flame Lilly F.C. | Harare | Chikurubi Prison Grounds | | Zimbabwe Division 1 |
Harare City F.C. | Harare | Rufaro Stadium | 35,000 | 11th in Premier League |
Highlanders F.C. | Bulawayo | Barbourfields Stadium | 32,000 | 5th in Premier League |
How Mine FC | Bulawayo | White City Stadium | 20,000 | 8th in Premier League |
Hwange Colliery F.C. | Hwange | Colliery Stadium | 15,000 | 7th in Premier League |
ZPC Kariba | Harare | Gwanzura | 10,000 | 2nd in Premier League |
FC Platinum | Zvishavane | Mandava Stadium | 3,000 | 4th in Premier League |
Triangle United | Chiredzi | Gibbo Stadium | 3,000 | 9th in Premier League |
Tsholotsho FC | Bulawayo | White City Stadium | 20,000 | Zimbabwe Division 1 |
Wha Wha FC | Gweru | Ascot Stadium | 5,000 | Zimbabwe Division 1 |
League table
Results
All teams play in a double round robin system.Positions by round
Season statistics
Scoring
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
1 | Knox Mutizwa | Highlanders | 14 |
2 | Dominic Chungwa | CAPS United | 12 |
3 | Edmore Chirambadare | Chicken Inn | 11 |
4 | Raphael Manuvire | Kariba | 10 |
5 | Brian Muzondiwa | Platinum | 9 |
6 | Hillary Bakacheza | Triangle United | 8 |
6 | Limited Chikafa | Kariba | 8 |
6 | Obrey Chirwa | Platinum | 8 |
6 | Tineyi Chitora | Chapungu United | 8 |
6 | Mitchell Katsvairo | Chicken Inn | 8 |
Hat-tricks
4 Player scored 4 goals.Scoring
- First goal of the season: Simba Gorogodyo for Tsholotsho against Harare City
Promoted: