| 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
Teams promoted from the 1997 First Division South and 1997 First Division North
- Mokgosi Young Fighters
- TASC FC
Location of teams
Mokgosi Young Fighters
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: [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:
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:
- ^ BDF XI qualified as the holders of the FA Cup
References
- ^ "The sleeping giant that is Notwane Football Club". 30 May 2011.
This page was last edited on 12 March 2024, at 15:37