1998 Botswana Premier League

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Botswana Premier League
Season1998
ChampionsNotwane (3rd title)
PromotedSatmos
Jwaneng Comets
RelegatedTASC FC
Mokgosi Young Fighters
African Cup of Champions ClubsNotwane
African Cup Winners' CupBDF XI
1997
1999

The 1998 Botswana Premier League, also known as the 1998 Castle Super League for sponsorship reasons, was the 21st season of the Botswana Premier League. It was won by Notwane.

The league was won by Notwane F.C., led by coach Paul Moyo.[1] As of 2019, it is the last time Notwane have lifted the league title.

Team summaries[edit]

Team changes[edit]

Teams relegated from the 1997 Botswana Premier League

Teams promoted from the 1997 First Division South and 1997 First Division North

Location of teams[edit]

Stadiums and locations[edit]

Team Location Ground
BDF XI Mogoditshane SSKB Stadium
Extension Gunners Lobatse
Gaborone United Gaborone National Stadium
Mochudi Centre Chiefs Mochudi
Mogoditshane Fighters Mogoditshane
Mokgosi Young Fighters Ramotswa
Notwane Tlokweng
Police XI Otse
Prisons XI Gaborone Maruapula SSG Grounds
TAFIC Francistown
TASC FC Francistown
Township Rollers Gaborone National Stadium

Number of teams by district[edit]

Position District Number Teams
1 South-East 7 Extension Gunners, Gaborone United, Mokgosi Young Fighters, Notwane, Police XI, Prisons XI, Township Rollers
2 Kweneng District 2 BDF XI, Mogoditshane Fighters
North-East TAFIC, TASC FC
3 Kgatleng District 1 Mochudi Centre Chiefs

League table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Notwane 22 11 6 5 35 20 +15 39 1999 CAF Champions League Preliminary Round
2 BDF XI 22 11 6 5 26 24 +2 39 1999 African Cup Winners' Cup[a]
3 Police XI 22 9 8 5 34 30 +4 35
4 Extension Gunners 22 9 7 6 31 28 +3 34
5 Gaborone United 22 9 5 8 39 33 +6 32
6 Prisons XI 22 6 12 4 23 23 0 30
7 Mochudi Centre Chiefs 22 7 9 6 30 31 −1 30
8 TAFIC 22 7 7 8 30 29 +1 28
9 Mogoditshane Fighters 22 8 3 11 31 41 −10 27
10 Township Rollers 22 5 9 8 28 26 +2 24
11 TASC FC 22 5 4 13 28 41 −13 19 Relegation to 1999 Botswana First Division
12 Mokgosi Young Fighters 22 3 8 11 25 34 −9 17
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head goals scored; 7) playoff
Notes:
  1. ^ BDF XI qualified as the holders of the FA Cup

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The sleeping giant that is Notwane Football Club". 30 May 2011.