2018–19 Botswana Premier League Explained

Competition:Botswana Premier League
Season:2018–19
Winners:Township Rollers
(16th title)
Relegated:Sankoyo
Mochudi Centre Chiefs
Black Forest
Relegation:Botswana First Division North and South
Continentalcup1:Champions League
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Township Rollers
Continentalcup2:Confederation Cup
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:Orapa United
League Topscorer:Thero Setsile (18 goals)
Biggest Home Win:Jwaneng Galaxy 5-0 Security Systems (25 August 2018)
Biggest Away Win:BR Highlanders 0-6 Township Rollers (3 February 2019)
Miscellaneous 0-6 Orapa United (23 April 2019)
Highest Scoring:Extension Gunners 3-3 Mochudi Centre Chiefs (18 August 2018)
Black Forest 4-2 Sankoyo Bush Bucks (6 October 2018)
BR Highlanders 0-6 Township Rollers (3 February 2019)
Security Systems 3-3 BR Highlanders (17 February 2019)
Township Rollers 4-2 Sharps Shooting Stars (3 March 2019)
Miscellaneous 0-6 Orapa United (23 April 2019)
Matches:240
Total Goals:588
Longest Wins:Township Rollers (6)
Longest Unbeaten:Jwaneng Galaxy (15)
Longest Winless:Sankoyo Bush Bucks
Black Forest (10)
Longest Losses:Prisons XI (6)
Prevseason:2017–18
Nextseason:2019–20

The 2018–19 Botswana Premier League was the 42nd season of the Botswana Premier League, the top-tier football league in Botswana, since its establishment in 1978. The season started on 18 August 2018.[1] The league drew an average attendance of 1,300 per match.[2]

Season summary

Township Rollers won their fourth consecutive Botswana Premier League after a 0–0 draw with Police XI on 27 May 2019.[3]

This season also featured the relegation of four-time champions Mochudi Centre Chiefs, who only picked up five points from nine matches late in the season.[4]

Team changes

Two teams were relegated after one year in the Botswana Premier League, TAFIC F.C. and Uniao Flamengo Santos. They were joined by last place finishers Gilport Lions.

They were replaced by First Division North winners BR Highlanders, First Division South winners Notwane F.C., and promotion playoff winners Prisons XI.[5] [6]

Teams

Number of teams by district

Position DistrictNumberTeams
1South-East8Extension Gunners, Gaborone United, Notwane, Police XI, Prisons XI, Security Systems, Sharps Shooting Stars, Township Rollers
2Central3BR Highlanders, Miscellaneous, Orapa United
3Kweneng2Black Forest, BDF XI
4Ngamiland1Sankoyo Bush Bucks
Kgatleng1Mochudi Centre Chiefs
South1Jwaneng Galaxy

League table

Notes and References

  1. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/bots2019.html Botswana 2018/19
  2. Web site: Mascom Top 8 attendance improves. 22 January 2019.
  3. Web site: Four-Time Champs, Popa Crowned Again. 27 May 2019. Kabelo. Boranabi.
  4. Web site: D-day in relegation fight. Portia. Mlilo. 9 May 2019.
  5. Web site: BR Highlanders gain promotion back to BPL. 23 April 2018.
  6. Web site: Prisons XI bounce back to premier league. Portia. Mlilo.