2015–16 Botswana Premier League Explained

Competition:Botswana Premier League
Season:2015–16
Winners:Township Rollers
Relegated:BR Highlanders
Motlakase Power Dynamos
Satmos[1]
Relegation:Botswana First Division North and South
Continentalcup1:Champions League
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Township Rollers
Continentalcup2:Confederation Cup
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:Orapa United
League Topscorer:Tendai Nyamadzawo (19 goals)
Biggest Home Win:Township Rollers 9-1 Satmos
(27 September 2015)
Biggest Away Win:Satmos 1-9 Gilport Lions
(8 May 2016)
Matches:240
Total Goals:640
Longest Wins:Mochudi Centre Chiefs
Township Rollers (5)
Longest Unbeaten:Orapa United (20)
Longest Winless:Satmos (24)
Longest Losses:Satmos (9)
Prevseason:2014–15
Nextseason:2016-17
Updated:11 August 2016

The 2015–16 Botswana Premier League was the 39th season of the Botswana Premier League since its establishment in 1978. Township Rollers won their 13th league title after defeating Centre Chiefs, 5–1, in the championship playoff. The playoff was announced following controversy as to who the rightful champion was following a series of point deductions and appeals.[2] Township Rollers were docked 10 points for using ineligible player Ofentse Nato, dropping from 70 points to 60 and into second place with the decision. Following a series of appeals by both Township Rollers and Centre Chiefs, the Botswana Football Association decided to hold a championship game at the National Stadium on June 15, although the match was later postponed and played on August 11 at Molepolole Stadium in Molepolole.

Motlakase Power Dynamos, BR Highlanders and Satmos finished in the bottom three spots, respectively, and were relegated to the Botswana First Division for the 2016–17 season.

Team summaries

Promotion and relegation

Teams promoted from Botswana First Division North and South

Teams relegated to Botswana First Division North and South

Stadiums and locations

TeamLocation StadiumStadium capacity
Botswana Defence Force XI FCSSKB Stadium5,000
Molepolole Stadium6,600
Lobatse Stadium22,000
Selebi-Phikwe Stadium9,000
Botswana National Stadium22,500
Jwaneng GalaxyJwaneng Town Council Stadium
Lobatse Stadium22,000
Green Lovers Itekeng Stadium5,000
Miscellaneous SCItekeng Stadium5,000
Botswana National Stadium22,500
Palapye Stadium1,000
Selebi-Phikwe Stadium9,000
Itekeng Stadium5,000
Otse Stadium2,000
Sankoyo Bush Bucks FCMaunMaun Stadium
Botswana National Stadium22,500

Championship

Township Rollers defeated Centre Chiefs 5–1 to win their 13th league title. With the win, Township Rollers gained entry into the 2017 CAF Champions League.

Results

All teams play in a double round robin system (home and away).

Results by round

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Botswana: FC Satmos Relegate - allAfrica.com. 18 April 2016.
  2. Web site: Botswana: Chiefs, Rollers Square Off Again - allAfrica.com. 15 August 2016.