The PSL Reserve League also known as DStv Diski Challenge for sponsorship reason, is the youth reserve team league for the top South African football (soccer) teams in the Premiership.
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, 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 have played in MLS in the USA. Siyabonga Ngezana who plays in Romanian League for FCSB. Orlando Pirates have also produced a star player of their own Lyle Foster who plays for Premier league side Burnely FC, Relebohile Mofokeng who plays for Belgian Pro League side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Mbekezeli Mbokazi who plays for Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire FC and Mohau Nkota who plays for Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq Club.
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 the Premiership as well as the PSL Reserve League.
Broadcasting The DStv Diski Challenge is broadcast by Supersport every weekends. Supersport only show 4 matches, 2 on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays.
Champions Season Champions 2014/15 Amatuks U21 2015/16 Golden Arrows U21 2016/17 Mamelodi Sundowns U21 2017/18 Golden Arrows U21 2018/19 Bloemfontein Celtic U21 2019/20 Bidvest Wits U21 2020/21 AmaZulu U23 2021/22 Stellenbosch U23 2022/23 Supersport United U23 2023/24 Stellenbosch U23 2024/25 Kaizer Chiefs U232025/26 Orlando Pirates U23
Results by team Club Wins Years wonStellenbosch U2322021–22, 2023–24Golden Arrows U2122015–16, 2017–18AmaTuks U2112014–15 AmaZulu U2312020–21Bidvest Wits U2112019–20 Bloemfontein Celtic U2112018–19 Kaizer Chiefs U2312024–25 Mamelodi Sundowns U2112014–15 SuperSport U2312022–23 Orlando Pirates U2312025-26
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