The 2022–23 National First Division (called the Motsepe Foundation Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the season from September 2022 to June 2023 of South Africa's second tier of professional soccer, the National First Division.
Previous sponsors GladAfrica pulled out after three years of their five-year deal, and were replaced by Patrice Motsepe, with the competition being renamed the Motsepe Foundation Championship.
[1][2] The following teams changed division since the 2021–22 season.
Promoted to 2022–23 South African Premier Division Relegated from 2021–22 South African Premier Division Promoted from 2021–22 SAFA Second Division Relegated from 2021–22 National First Division Renaming 16 teams are competing in the season.
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