Английская Википедия:Botswana Premier League
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The Botswana Premier League is the highest level football league in Botswana. Organised by the Botswana Football Association, the league was formed in 1978 to replace the pre-independence Bechuanaland Union African Soccer League, which was regional.[1] Participants in the first edition of the league included Tlokweng Pirates, Notwane, Black Peril, Queens Park Rangers and a team from Ngwaketse district.[1]
The league has always been dominated by the teams that are based south of Dibete or at the southern part of the country until the 2006–07 season when Ecco City Greens made history by becoming the first team from the north to lift the lucrative competition. The league is sponsored by a mobile phone operator Be Mobile to the tune of 30 million pula. After the ABSA premiership in South Africa, the Be Mobile league is the second highest sponsored league in the COSAFA region. The league has continued to grow in leaps and bounds as shown by the increasing number of foreign players in the BPL. Some top players from mainly Zimbabwe like Arnold Chaka, Master Masitara, Elvis Meleka, Mandla Sibanda, Sageby Sandaka and Tendai Ndoro have ditched the Zimbabwean PSL for the BPL in recent years. Recently Namibian stars like Jerome Luis and Benson Shilongo arrived in Botswana in search of the Pula. After terminating their television deal with a South African company RP Productions, the league is now negotiating a long-term deal with Supersport International. In early 2013, the pay TV shown five BPL games on a testing basis.Шаблон:Citation needed
The Botswana Football League as of July 2023 announced plans to reduce the amount of teams from 16 to 12.[2] In the 2023–24 season, 4 teams will be relegated with only 2 promoting. The following season, 2024–25, the same will be applied which leaves 12 teams in the Botswana Premier League. The main given reason is the contricted resources.
Sponsorship
Since the 1980s, the Botswana Premier League has had title sponsors. The list below details who the sponsors were and what they called the league:
| Period | Sponsor | Name | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 to 2001 | Kgalagadi Breweries Limited | Castle Super League | |
| 2002 to 2005 | St Louis Premiership | ||
| 2006 to 2008 | Mascom | Mascom Premiership | |
| 2009 to 2014 | Botswana Telecommunications Corporation | be Mobile Premiership | [3] |
| 2014 to 2020 | BTC Premiership | ||
| 2021 to present | No title sponsor | Botswana Premier League | [4][5] |
Format
During the league, from August to May, each club plays each of the other teams twice; once at home and once away, totaling 30 games for each team by the end of the season. Therefore, in Botswana football a true round-robin format is used. In the first half of the season, each team plays once against each league opponent, for a total of 15 games. In the second half of the season, the teams play in exactly the same order that they did in the first half of the season, the only difference being that home and away situations are switched. Since the 1994–95 season, teams were awarded three points for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss. Since Botswana is lowly ranked in the CAF rankings only one CAF Champions League spot is awarded to the league champions. The cup winners gain a spot in the CAF Confederation Cup.Шаблон:Citation needed
Since the 2005–06 season if two or more teams end the league with the same number of points, the deciding tie-breakers used are (in order):
- Head-to-head records;
- Goal difference of head-to-head records;
- Goal difference of league;
- Most goals for in league;
- Draw
Broadcasting rights
Starting from 2002–03 until 2012–13 the broadcasting rights were held by the state broadcaster Botswana Television (BTV) and its radio partner Radio Botswana (RB1). P5 million per season were paid for the rights. Broadcasting of the games was irregular as the TV showed majority of games played in and around Gaborone citing poor quality stadiums in the north. Two weekend games are shown live on TV, with midweek games being delayed.Шаблон:Citation needed
SuperSport deal
In 2013 there was major excitement when South African broadcasting giant entered the local market. The deal saw the state broadcaster temporarily losing the rights, as a few games were shown on pay-per-view. However it was short lived as SuperSport and the BFA parted their ways. Broadcasting resumed normally on BTV and RB1.Шаблон:Citation needed
Hourlies
Since 1980 all BPL games have been played at the same times. On Saturday most are played 15:00 pm CAT on winter and 16:00 pm CAT in summer. Few games are played at night due to poor lighting in most stadiums. In Sunday all games are played at 15:00 pm CAT or 16:00 pm CAT depending on the season.
Most in midweek games are played at 19:00 pm CAT.Шаблон:Citation needed
Current season clubs (2023−24)
| Club | City / Town | Position in 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|
| Botswana Defence Force 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 |
Champions
Previous champions are:[6] Шаблон:Div col
- 1966: Not known
- 1967: Gaborone United
- 1968: Not known
- 1969: Gaborone United
- 1970: Gaborone United
- 1971–77: Not known
- 1978: Notwane PG
- 1979: Township Rollers
- 1980: Township Rollers
- 1981: Botswana Defence Force XI
- 1982: Township Rollers
- 1983: Township Rollers
- 1984: Township Rollers
- 1985: Township Rollers
- 1986: Gaborone United
- 1987: Township Rollers
- 1988: Botswana Defence Force XI
- 1989: Botswana Defence Force XI
- 1990: Gaborone United
- 1991: Botswana Defence Force XI
- 1992: LCS Extension Gunners
- 1993: LCS Extension Gunners
- 1994: LCS Extension Gunners
- 1995: Township Rollers
- 1996: Notwane PG
- 1997: Botswana Defence Force XI
- 1998: Notwane PG
- 1999: Mogoditshane Fighters
- 1999–00: Mogoditshane Fighters
- 2000–01: Mogoditshane Fighters
- 2001–02: Botswana Defence Force XI
- 2003: Mogoditshane Fighters
- 2003–04: Botswana Defence Force XI
- 2004–05: Township Rollers
- 2005–06: Police XI
- 2006–07: ECCO City Greens
- 2007–08: Mochudi Centre Chiefs
- 2008–09: Gaborone United
- 2009–10: Township Rollers
- 2010–11: Township Rollers
- 2011–12: Mochudi Centre Chiefs
- 2012–13: Mochudi Centre Chiefs
- 2013–14: Township Rollers
- 2014–15: Mochudi Centre Chiefs
- 2015–16: Township Rollers
- 2016–17: Township Rollers
- 2017–18: Township Rollers
- 2018–19: Township Rollers
- 2019-20: Jwaneng Galaxy
- 2020–21: Not held
- 2021-22: Gaborone United
- 2022-23: Jwaneng Galaxy
Past seasons
Manager records
League winning managers
Coach of the Season
| Season | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 | Шаблон:Flagicon Mike Sithole | Gaborone United |
| 2011–12 | Шаблон:Flagicon Daniel Nare | BMC |
| 2012–13 | Шаблон:Flagicon Madinda Ndlovu | Mochudi Centre Chiefs |
| 2015–16 | Шаблон:Flagicon Mark Harrison | Township Rollers |
| 2016–17 | Шаблон:Flagicon Mogomotsi Mpote | Township Rollers |
| 2017–18 | Шаблон:Flagicon Nikola Kavazovic | Township Rollers |
| 2018–19 | Шаблон:Flagicon Rodolfo Zapata | Township Rollers |
| 2019–20 | Шаблон:Flagicon Miguel da Costa | Jwaneng Galaxy |
Performance By Club
| Club | City | Titles | Last Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township Rollers | Gaborone | 16 | 2018–19 |
| Gaborone United | Gaborone | 7 | 2021–22 |
| Botswana Defence Force XI | Mogoditshane | 7 | 2003–04 |
| Mogoditshane Fighters | Mogoditshane | 4 | 2003 |
| Mochudi Centre Chiefs | Mochudi | 4 | 2014–15 |
| Extension Gunners | Lobatse | 3 | 1994 |
| Notwane | Gaborone | 3 | 1998 |
| Jwaneng Galaxy | Jwaneng | 2 | 2022-23 |
| ECCO City Greens | Francistown | 1 | 2006–07 |
| Police XI | Otse | 1 | 2005–06 |
Topscorers
| Year | Best scorers | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | Шаблон:Flagicon Malepa Bolelang | ECCO City Greens | 24 |
| 2006–07 | Шаблон:Flagicon Pontsho Moloi | Mochudi Centre Chiefs | 22 |
| 2007–08 | Шаблон:Flagicon Master Masitara Шаблон:Flagicon Jerome Ramatlhakwane |
Nico United Mochudi Centre Chiefs |
18 |
| 2008–09 | Шаблон:Flagicon Master Masitara | Nico United | 27 |
| 2009–10 | Шаблон:Flagicon Terrence Mandaza | Township Rollers | 31 |
| 2011–12 | Шаблон:Flagicon Pontsho Moloi | Mochudi Centre Chiefs | |
| 2012–13 | Шаблон:Flagicon Pontsho Moloi | Mochudi Centre Chiefs | |
| 2013–14 | Шаблон:Flagicon Patrick Kaunda | FC Satmos | 20 |
| 2014–15 | Шаблон:Flagicon Lemponye Tshireletso | Mochudi Centre Chiefs | 15 |
| 2015–16 | Шаблон:Flagicon Tendai Nyamadzawo | Gilport Lions | 19 |
| 2016–17 | Шаблон:Flagicon Terrence Mandaza | Township Rollers | 17 |
| 2017–18 | Шаблон:Flag icon Thatayaone Kgamanyane | Gaborone United | 20 |
| 2018–19 | Шаблон:Flag icon Thero Setsile | Jwaneng Galaxy | 18 |
| 2021–22 | Шаблон:Flagicon Thabang Sesinyi | Jwaneng Galaxy | 24 |
| 2022–23 | Шаблон:Flagicon Omaatla Kebatho | Orapa United | 23 |
Player of the Season
| Year | Player of the Season | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | Шаблон:Flagicon Moemedi Moatlhaping | Township Rollers |
| 2006–07 | Шаблон:Flagicon Malepa Bolelang | ECCO City Greens |
| 2007–08 | Шаблон:Flagicon Oteng Moalosi | Mochudi Centre Chiefs |
| 2008–09 | Шаблон:Flag icon Joseph Phetogo | Gaborone United |
| 2009–10 | Шаблон:Flagicon Kabelo Dambe | Township Rollers |
| 2013–14 | Шаблон:Flagicon Mwampule Masule | Township Rollers |
| 2014–15 | Шаблон:Flagicon Lesego Galenamotlhale | Mochudi Centre Chiefs |
| 2017–18 | Шаблон:Flag icon Edwin Moalosi | Township Rollers |
| 2018–19 | Шаблон:Flag icon Thero Setsile | Jwaneng Galaxy |
Team locations
Stadiums and locations
References
External links
Шаблон:Botswana Premier League Шаблон:Football in Botswana Шаблон:CAF Leagues
