1998 Botswana Premier League

Botswana Premier League

Season	1998
Champions	Notwane (3rd title)
Promoted	Satmos Jwaneng Comets
Relegated	TASC FC Mokgosi Young Fighters
African Cup of Champions Clubs	Notwane
African Cup Winners' Cup	BDF 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

Team changes

Teams relegated from the 1997 Botswana Premier League

• BMC
• Nico United

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

• Mokgosi Young Fighters
• TASC FC

Location of teams

Gaborone United
Township Rollers
Prisons XI

Police XI

TAFIC
TASC

BDF XI
Mogoditshane Fighters

Notwane

Mochudi Centre Chiefs

Extension Gunners

Mokgosi Young Fighters

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Locations of teams in the 2023–24 Botswana Premier League

Stadiums and locations

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

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

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:
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

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