2021–22 Botswana Premier League
Football league season
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The 2021–22 Botswana Premier League was the 44th season of the Botswana Premier League, the top-tier football league in Botswana, since its establishment in 1966. The season started on 31 October 2020.[1] Following their title, Gaborone United earned a P3 million sponsorship deal from Bank Gaborone.[2]
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 30 October 2021-24 May 2022 |
| Champions | Gaborone United (7th title) |
| Relegated | |
| CAF Champions League | Gaborone United |
| CAF Confederation Cup | Security Systems |
| Top goalscorer | Thabang Sesinyi (24 goals) |
← 2020–21 2022–23 → | |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaborone United (C) | 30 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 62 | 13 | +49 | 72 | Qualification for the Champions League |
| 2 | Township Rollers | 30 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 46 | 17 | +29 | 66 | |
| 3 | Jwaneng Galaxy | 30 | 20 | 1 | 9 | 68 | 33 | +35 | 61 | |
| 4 | Orapa United | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 52 | 25 | +27 | 58 | |
| 5 | BDF XI | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 39 | 29 | +10 | 52 | |
| 6 | Security Systems (Q) | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 49 | 36 | +13 | 47 | Qualification for the Confederation Cup[a] |
| 7 | Sua Flamingoes | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 46 | 34 | +12 | 47 | |
| 8 | Police XI | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 36 | 33 | +3 | 43 | |
| 9 | Extension Gunners | 30 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 43 | 53 | −10 | 38 | |
| 10 | Morupule Wanderers | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 35 | 41 | −6 | 37 | |
| 11 | Masitaoka FC | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 35 | |
| 12 | Mogoditshane Fighters | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 30 | 54 | −24 | 27 | |
| 13 | Prisons XI | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 30 | 70 | −40 | 25 | |
| 14 | Notwane (R) | 30 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 24 | 56 | −32 | 20 | Relegation |
| 15 | Gilport Lions (R) | 30 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 55 | −32 | 19 | |
| 16 | MR Highlanders (R) | 30 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 57 | −34 | 19 |
Source: RSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Since FA Challenge Cup winners Gaborone United qualified for the Champions League, the Confederation Cup place for the cup-winners was given to runners-up Security Systems.
Stadiums
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana Defence Force XI | Mogoditshane | SSKB Stadium | 5,000 |
| Botswana Police XI | Gaborone | Botswana National Stadium | 25,000 |
| Extension Gunners | Lobatse | Lobatse Stadium | 20,000 |
| Gaborone United | Gaborone | Botswana National Stadium | 25,000 |
| Gilport Lions | Lobatse | Lobatse Stadium | 20,000 |
| Jwaneng Galaxy | Jwaneng | Galaxy Stadium | 2,000 |
| MR Highlanders | Molepolole | Serowe Sports Complex | 6,600 |
| Masitaoka | Molepolole | ||
| Mogoditshane Fighters | Mogoditshane | ||
| Morupule Wanderers | Molepolole | Serowe Sports Complex | 6,600 |
| Notwane | Gaborone | Botswana National Stadium | 25,000 |
| Orapa United | Orapa | Itekeng Stadium | 5,000 |
| Prisons XI Gaborone | Otse | Botswana Police College Stadium | 1,500 |
| Security Systems | Molepolole | Serowe Sports Complex | 6,600 |
| Sua Flamingoes | |||
| Township Rollers | Gaborone | Botswana National Stadium | 25,000 |