The 2022–23 Botswana Premier League was the 45th season of the Botswana Premier League, the top-tier football league in Botswana, since its establishment in 1966. Jwaneng Galaxy FC secured their second title, earning P750.000 for their victory.[1] Extension Gunners from Lobatse were relegated for the first time in their history, finishing 15th.[2]
| Season | 2022-23 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 22 October 2022 - 10 June 2023 |
| Champions | Jwaneng Galaxy (2nd title) |
| Relegated | Prisons XI Mogoditshane Fighters |
| Top goalscorer | Omaatla Kebatho (23 goals) |
← 2021–22 2023–24 → | |
League Table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jwaneng Galaxy FC (C) | 30 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 66 | 22 | +44 | 72 | Qualification for the Champions League |
| 2 | Gaborone United | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 62 | 18 | +44 | 64 | Qualification for the Confederation Cup |
| 3 | Orapa United | 30 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 69 | 31 | +38 | 60 | |
| 4 | Township Rollers | 30 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 41 | 28 | +13 | 53 | |
| 5 | Security Systems | 29 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 49 | 36 | +13 | 48 | |
| 6 | Eleven Angels | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 32 | 30 | +2 | 44 | |
| 7 | Masitaoka FC | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 43 | |
| 8 | Sua Flamingoes | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 48 | 40 | +8 | 41 | |
| 9 | Police XI | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 28 | 34 | -6 | 40 | |
| 10 | BDF XI | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 37 | 36 | +1 | 39 | |
| 11 | Nico United | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 27 | 36 | -9 | 36 | |
| 12 | Morupule Wanderers | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 36 | -10 | 35 | |
| 13 | Holy Ghost | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 28 | 46 | -18 | 29 | |
| 14 | Prisons XI (R) | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 59 | -42 | 23 | Relegation |
| 15 | Extension Gunners (R) | 30 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 54 | -30 | 20 | |
| 16 | Mogoditshane Fighters (R) | 30 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 72 | -51 | 15 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
References
edit- ^ Boranabi, Kabelo (2023-06-10). "BPL needs additional P5m". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ Makhaiza, Larona (2023-05-01). "Gunners relegate for first time". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ "Premier League live score, fixtures and results - Sofascore". www.sofascore.com. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ "Botswana 2022/23". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2023-08-06.