Botswana Premier League
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| Countries | Botswana |
|---|---|
| Confederation | CAF |
| Founded | 1966 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Levels on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Botswana First Division North and Botswana First Division South |
| Domestic cup(s) | FA Challenge Cup Botswana Independence Cup Orange Kabelano Charity Cup |
| International cup(s) | Champions League Confederation Cup |
| Current champions | Township Rollers (2011) |
| Most championships | Township Rollers (10) |
The Botswana Premier League is the highest division in football in Botswana. The league has existed since 1966. The championship initially called MLO Cup. The first edition 1966, with participants including Tlokweng Pirates, Notwane, Black Peril, Queens Park Rangers and a team from Ngwaketse district.
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 2007/2006 season when Ecco City 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 24 million pula. After the ABSA premiership in South Africa, the Be Mobile league is the seond highest sponsored league in the COSAFA region.
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[edit] Botswana Premier League - Clubs 2011/12
[edit] Relegated in 2009/10
- Boteti Young Fighters (Orapa)
- Jwaneng Comets Magakabe (Jwaneng)
- Killer Giants (Ramotswa)
[edit] Season 2010-11
1.Township Rollers F.C. (Gaborone) 30 24 4 2 79-24 76 Champions 2.Mochudi Centre Chiefs (Mochudi) 30 19 8 3 80-24 65 3.ECCO City Green (Francistown) 30 16 7 7 54-44 55 4.Gaborone United (Gaborone) 30 14 7 9 47-36 49 5.Botswana Defence Force XI (Mogoditshane) 30 14 6 10 43-40 48 6.Nico United (Selebi Phikwe) 30 14 6 10 53-55 48 7.Uniao Flamengo Santos FC (Gaborone) 30 14 4 12 53-52 46 8.Botswana Meat Commission F.C. (Lobatse) 30 11 9 10 49-40 42 9.Police XI (Otse) 30 11 7 12 36-42 40 10.TAFIC (Francistown) 30 9 10 11 34-42 37 11.Notwane F.C. (Gaborone) 30 9 9 12 42-46 36 12.Extension Gunners (Lobatse) 30 10 4 16 36-47 34 13.Miscellaneous Serowe F.C. (Serowe) 30 6 8 16 38-60 26 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14.Motlakase Power Dynamos (Palapye) 30 5 9 16 37-58 24 --------------------------------------------------------------- 15.TASC FC (Francistown) 30 5 9 16 27-51 24 Relegated 16.Black Peril FC (Tlokweng) 30 4 3 23 32-79 15 Relegated
[edit] Previous champions
Previous champions are:[1]
[edit] Performance By Club
| Club | City | Titles | Last Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township Rollers | Gaborone | 11 | 2011 |
| Botswana Defence Force XI | Gaborone | 7 | 2004 |
| Gaborone United | Gaborone | 6 | 2009 |
| Mogoditshane Fighters | Gaborone | 4 | 2003 |
| Extension Gunners | Lobatse | 3 | 1994 |
| Notwane PG | Gaborone | 3 | 1998 |
| Mochudi Centre Chiefs | Mochudi | 1 | 2008 |
| ECCO City Greens | Francistown | 1 | 2007 |
| Police XI | Otse | 1 | 2006 |
[edit] Topscorers
| Year | Best scorers | Team | Goals |
| 2005/06 |  Malepa "Chippa" Bolelang |
ECCO City Greens | 24 |
| 2006/07 | Pontsho ‘Piro’ Moloi |
Mochudi Centre Chiefs | 22 |
| 2007/08 |  Master Masitara Jerome Ramatlhakwane |
Nico United Mochudi Centre Chiefs |
18 |
| 2008/09 | Master Masitara |
Nico United | 27 |
| 2008/09 | Terrence Mandaza |
Township Rollers | 31 |
[edit] Botswana Premier League Player of the Season
| Year | Player of the Season | Team |
| 2005/06 | Moemedi "Jomo" Moatlhaping |
Township Rollers |
| 2006/07 | Malepa "Chippa" Bolelang |
ECCO City Greens |
| 2007/08 | Oteng "Limkokwing" Moalosi |
Mochudi Centre Chiefs |
| 2008/09 | Joel Phetogo | Gaborone United |
| 2009/10 | Kabelo Dambe |
Township Rollers |
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