2019–20 Botswana Premier League
| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Jwaneng Galaxy (1st title) |
| Promoted | Sua Flamingoes Masitaoka Mogoditshane Fighters |
| Relegated | TAFIC Molepolole City Stars Miscellaneous |
| Champions League | Jwaneng Galaxy |
| Confederation Cup | Orapa United |
| Matches played | 160 |
| Goals scored | 403 (2.52 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Township Rollers 7-0 Police XI (19 January 2020) |
| Biggest away win | Miscellaneous 0-6 Orapa United (2 November 2019) |
| Highest scoring | BR Highlanders 2-6 Gaborone United (3 December 2019) Miscellaneous 3-5 BR Highlanders (15 December 2019) |
| Longest winning run | Security Systems (6) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Jwaneng Galaxy (11) |
| Longest winless run | TAFIC Miscellaneous (11) |
| Longest losing run | Miscellaneous (7) |
← 2018–19 2020–21 → | |
The 2019–20 Botswana Premier League was the 43rd season of the Botswana Premier League, the top-tier football league in Botswana, since its establishment in 1978. The season started on 31 August 2019.[1]
It was abandoned by the Botswana Football Association due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Botswana. The table at the time was considered final) and Jwaneng Galaxy declared champions[2]
Teams
[edit]Team changes
[edit]Promoted from the 2018-19 Botswana First Division North
Promoted from the 2018-19 Botswana First Division South
Relegated from the 2018-19 Botswana Premier League
Name changes
•Sharps Shooting Stars were renamed Molepolole City Stars
•Botswana Railways Highlanders were renamed Mahalapye Railways Highlanders
Stadiums and locations
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Locations of teams in the 2019–20 Botswana Premier League
Number of teams by district
[edit]| Position | District | Number | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South-East | 8 | Extension Gunners, Gaborone United, Gilport Lions, Notwane, Police XI, Prisons XI, Security Systems, Township Rollers |
| 2 | Central | 4 | BR Highlanders, Miscellaneous, Morupule Wanderers, Orapa United |
| 3 | Kweneng | 2 | BDF XI, Molepolole City Stars |
| 4 | North-East | 1 | TAFIC |
| South | 1 | Jwaneng Galaxy |
League table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jwaneng Galaxy (C) | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 15 | +22 | 41 | Qualification for Champions League |
| 2 | Township Rollers (Q) | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 20 | +25 | 40 | Qualification for Confederation Cup |
| 3 | Orapa United | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 13 | +20 | 40 | |
| 4 | Security Systems | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 17 | +12 | 39 | |
| 5 | Gaborone United | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 17 | +14 | 36 | |
| 6 | Prisons XI | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 27 | −6 | 32 | |
| 7 | MR Highlanders | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 27 | +1 | 31 | |
| 8 | BDF XI | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 28 | |
| 9 | Police XI | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 23 | −3 | 25 | |
| 10 | Gilport Lions | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 30 | −11 | 21 | |
| 11 | Notwane | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 26 | −4 | 19 | |
| 12 | Extension Gunners | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 36 | −6 | 18 | |
| 13 | Morupule Wanderers | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 27 | −10 | 18 | |
| 14 | TAFIC (R) | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 36 | −15 | 18 | Relegation |
| 15 | Molepolole City Stars (R) | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 30 | −17 | 11 | |
| 16 | Miscellaneous (R) | 20 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 43 | −27 | 9 |
Source: RSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Stadiums
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ [1], RSSSF.com
- ^ "Orapa United, Galaxy Gear Up For CAF". mmegi.bw. 7 September 2020.