Botswana Premier League
Season2023-24
DatesSeptember - ?
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] 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.[3][4]

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.[5]

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

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

Locations of teams in the 2023–24 Botswana Premier League

League table

References

  1. Boranabi, Kabelo (2023-07-22). "League to kick off in September". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  2. Boranabi, Kabelo (2023-06-10). "BPL needs additional P5m". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  3. Dube, Chakalisa (2023-05-08). "TAFIC back to Premier League". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  4. Makhaiza, Larona (2023-06-05). "VTM edge Chadibe FC to secure promotion". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  5. Staff Writer (2023-07-06). "Sebego baffled by Premier League's decision to downsize". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  6. 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)
  7. Staff Writer (2023-07-21). "BFA withdraws controversial regulations". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
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