2023–24 Botswana Premier League
| Season | 2023-24 |
|---|---|
| Top goalscorer | Thabang Sesinyi (15 goals) |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
The 2023–24 Botswana Premier League season is the 46th season of the Botswana Premier League, the top-tier football league in Botswana, since its establishment in 1966. The season is expected to start September.[1] Jwaneng Galaxy FC are the current title holders from the 2022-23 season.[2]
This season will see four teams relegate instead of the usual two, with only two teams going up from the second tier, namely the Botswana First Division North and Botswana First Division South. This is due to a league re-structuring from the BFA who are planning to decrease the amount of teams from 16 to 12.[3]
League Changes[edit]
Newly promoted teams include TAFIC, who won the Botswana First Division North, Matebele FC, the champion of the Botswana First Division South, and VTM FC whom beat Chadibe after a 6-5 penalty victory to ensure promotion.[4][5]
They replace Prisons XI, Extension Gunners, and Mogoditshane Fighters, who were relegated after the 2022-23 season.
Additionally, a rule change was carried out by the BFA. Before, only international players could be signed when they had played 3 caps for their country. However, after Township Rollers signed three South African players who did not follow the requirements, plus more criticism among the public and football pundits, the BFA decided to withdraw the rule for the 2023/24 season. However, they will start a process to further develop the amendments and rules of the Botswana Premier League.[6][7]
Teams[edit]
| Club | City / Town | Position in 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|
| BDF XI | Gaborone | 10th |
| Eleven Angels | Francistown | 6th |
| Gaborone United | Gaborone | 2nd |
| Holy Ghost | Gaborone | 13th |
| Jwaneng Galaxy | Jwaneng | 1st |
| Masitaoka | Gaborone | 7th |
| Matebele FC | Matebeleng | Promoted |
| Morupule Wanderers | Palapye | 12th |
| Nico United | Selebi-Phikwe | 11th |
| Orapa United | Orapa | 3rd |
| Police XI | Otse | 9th |
| Security Systems | Otse | 5th |
| Sua Flamingoes | Sowa | 8th |
| TAFIC | Francistown | Promoted |
| Township Rollers | Gaborone | 4th |
| VTM FC | Gaborone | Promoted |
Stadiums and locations[edit]
League table[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Boranabi, Kabelo (2023-07-22). "League to kick off in September". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ Boranabi, Kabelo (2023-06-10). "BPL needs additional P5m". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ Staff Writer (2023-07-06). "Sebego baffled by Premier League's decision to downsize". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ Dube, Chakalisa (2023-05-08). "TAFIC back to Premier League". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ Makhaiza, Larona (2023-06-05). "VTM edge Chadibe FC to secure promotion". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ Boranabi, Mqondisi Dube,Kabelo (2023-07-20). "BFA to decide on foreign players rule". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Staff Writer (2023-07-21). "BFA withdraws controversial regulations". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2023-08-08.