National Soccer League

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The National Soccer League was the former top-tier professional football league in South Africa that operated during the late 20th century before being succeeded by the modern Premier Division.

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instanceOf defunct football league
sports organization
top-tier football league
alsoKnownAs NSL NERFINISHED
category defunct top-level football leagues in Africa
soccer leagues in South Africa
competitionScope national
competitionType professional league
confederation CAF NERFINISHED
country South Africa
geopoliticalContext Republic of South Africa NERFINISHED
governingBodyCountry South Africa NERFINISHED
hadPromotionRelegation yes
leagueLevel 1
operatedInCentury 20th century
professionalStatus fully professional
region Southern Africa
replacedBy Premier Division NERFINISHED
South African Premier Division NERFINISHED
sport association football
status defunct
successorLeagueLevel top division
tierInPyramid top tier
wasPredecessorOf South African Premier Division NERFINISHED
wasTopDivisionOf South African football league system NERFINISHED

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South African Premier Division replaced National Soccer League