The Botswana Women's Championship is the highest level of league competition for women's football in Botswana. It is the women's equivalent of the men's Botswana Premier League. Starting with the 2021, the league champion will qualify for the COSAFA Women's Champions League.[1]
| Founded | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Country | Botswana |
| Confederation | CAF |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| International cup(s) | CAF Champions League |
| Current champions | Gaborone United Ladies (1st title) (2023–24) |
| Most championships | Double Action Ladies (14 titles) |
History
editFrom 2021 to 2024, after several years of hiatus, the competition returned and was sponsored by the Diamond Trading Company. During the 2021–2022 season, Double Action Ladies clinched the title by defeating the Mexican Girls 4–2 in the final.[2]
In the 2022-2023 season Double Action Ladies won the championship with a 1-0 win over Gaborone United Ladies.[3]
In the 2023-24 season Gaborone United Ladies won the championship with a 8-1 win over Tawana Top Girls to win their maiden title.[4]
Champions
editThe list of champions and runners-up:
| Year | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Double Action | |
| 2000 | Double Action | |
| 2001 | Double Action | |
| 2002–2005 | Not held | |
| 2005–2006 | Double Action | |
| 2006–2007 | Double Action | |
| 2007–2008 | Double Action | Untouchable |
| 2008–2009 | Double Action | Unknown |
| 2009–2010 | Double Action | Township Rollers |
| 2010–2011 | Double Action | Township Rollers |
| 2011–2012 | Double Action | Township Rollers |
| 2012–2013 | Double Action | Township Rollers |
| 2013–2014 | Double Action | Unknown |
| 2014–2015 | Township Rollers | Double Action |
| 2015–2016 | Township Rollers | Double Action |
| 2017–2021 | Not held | |
| 2021–2022 | Double Action | Mexican Girls |
| 2022–2023 | Double Action | Gaborone United |
| 2023–2024 | Gaborone United | Tawana Top Girls |
References
edit- ^ "Botswana - List of Women Champions". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Double Action beat Mexican Girls 4-2 to win DTC Botswana TOP 8 Championship » TheVoiceBW". TheVoiceBW. 2022-06-21. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ Boranabi, Kabelo (2023-07-11). "Double delight!". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ^ Boranabi, Kabelo (2024-07-09). "GU make history with DTCB Women's Championship win". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2024-08-20.