1997 Botswana Premier League

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Botswana Premier League
Season1997
ChampionsBDF XI (5th title)
Promoted
TASC
RelegatedBMC
Nico United
African Cup of Champions ClubsBDF XI
African Cup Winners' CupNotwane
←
1998 →

The 1997 Botswana Premier League, also known as the 1997 Castle Super League for sponsorship reasons, was the 31st season of the Botswana Premier League. It was won by BDF XI.[1]

Summary[]

BDF XI glided to a comfortable finish, opening a five-point gap to deny Gaborone United, Notwane and Mochudi Centre Chiefs (all of which were locked on second position) the title and add a fifth to the trophy cabinet.[2]

League table[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 BDF XI (C) 22 12 4 6 39 29 +10 40 1998 CAF Champions League Preliminary Round[a]
2 Gaborone United 22 10 5 7 35 24 +11 35
3 Notwane 22 9 8 5 36 29 +7 35 1998 African Cup Winners' Cup#Preliminary Round[b]
4 Mochudi Centre Chiefs 22 10 5 7 33 27 +6 35
5 Police XI 22 8 7 7 30 30 0 31
6 Prisons XI 22 7 9 6 30 31 −1 30
7 Township Rollers 22 6 11 5 23 24 −1 29
8 Extension Gunners 22 9 1 12 33 31 +2 28
9 TAFIC 22 7 7 8 21 22 −1 28
10 Mogoditshane Fighters 22 7 6 9 24 25 −1 27
11 BMC 22 5 7 10 24 41 −17 22 Relegated to Botswana First Division South
12 Nico United 22 5 4 13 34 49 −15 19 Relegated to Botswana First Division North
Source:[citation needed]
(C) Champion
Notes:
  1. ^ Due to the Super League running parallel to the CAF calendar, BDF XI & Notwane would only be eligible to enter the 1998 editions of the respective CAF competitions they qualified for.
  2. ^ Notwane qualified as holders of the FA Cup.

References[]

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  2. ^ [2]
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