1997 Botswana Premier League
| Season | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Champions | BDF XI (5th title) |
| Promoted | Mokgosi Young Fighters TASC |
| Relegated | BMC Nico United |
| African Cup of Champions Clubs | BDF XI |
| African Cup Winners' Cup | Notwane |
← 1996 1998 → | |
The 1997 Botswana Premier League, also known as the 1997 Castle Super League for sponsorship reasons, was the 20th season of the Botswana Premier League. It was won by BDF XI.[1]
BDF XI glided to a comfortable finish, opening a five-point gap to deny Gaborone United, Notwane and Mochudi Centre Chiefs (all of which were locked on second position) the title and add a fifth to the trophy cabinet.[2]
Team summaries[edit]
Team changes[edit]
Teams relegated from the 1996 Botswana Premier League
Teams promoted from the 1996 First Division South and 1996 First Division North
Location of teams[edit]
Locations of teams in the 2023–24 Botswana Premier League
Stadiums and locations[edit]
Number of teams by district[edit]
| Position | District | Number | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South-East | 7 | BMC, Extension Gunners, Gaborone United, Notwane, Police XI, Prisons XI, Township Rollers |
| 2 | Kweneng District | 2 | BDF XI, Mogoditshane Fighters |
| 3 | North-East | 1 | TAFIC |
| Central District | Nico United | ||
| Kgatleng District | Mochudi Centre Chiefs |
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BDF XI (C) | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 39 | 29 | +10 | 40 | 1998 CAF Champions League Preliminary Round[a] |
| 2 | Gaborone United | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 24 | +11 | 35 | |
| 3 | Notwane | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 36 | 29 | +7 | 35 | 1998 African Cup Winners' Cup#Preliminary round[b] |
| 4 | Mochudi Centre Chiefs | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 33 | 27 | +6 | 35 | |
| 5 | Police XI | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 31 | |
| 6 | Prisons XI | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 30 | 31 | −1 | 30 | |
| 7 | Township Rollers | 22 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 23 | 24 | −1 | 29 | |
| 8 | Extension Gunners | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 33 | 31 | +2 | 28 | |
| 9 | TAFIC | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 28 | |
| 10 | Mogoditshane Fighters | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 25 | −1 | 27 | |
| 11 | BMC | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 41 | −17 | 22 | Relegated to Botswana First Division South |
| 12 | Nico United | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 34 | 49 | −15 | 19 | Relegated to Botswana First Division North |
References[edit]
- ^ "Botswana League 2021/22 live scores | BeSoccer". www.besoccer.com.
- ^ Palai, Thuso (October 26, 2015). "BDF XI". Mmegi Online.