1999–2000 Botswana Premier League

The 1999–2000 Botswana Premier League, also known as the 1999–2000 Castle Super League for sponsorship reasons, was the 23rd season of the Botswana Premier League. It was played from 4 September 1999 to 17 May 2000.

Botswana Premier League
Season1999–2000
ChampionsMogoditshane Fighters (2nd title)
PromotedBMC
TASC
RelegatedGaborone United
Prisons XI
African Cup of Champions ClubsMogoditshane Fighters
1999
2000-01

Mogoditshane Fighters, who were the defending champions, would go on to successfully defend both the league title[1] and the FA Cup.[2] The season was also marked by the relegation of former champions Gaborone United.

Team summaries

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Team changes

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Due to the transitional nature of the 1999 season, there were no changes for the 1999–2000 season.[3]

Location of teams

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Stadiums and locations

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Team Location Ground
BDF XI Mogoditshane SSKB Stadium
Extension Gunners Lobatse
FC Satmos Selebi-Phikwe
Gaborone United Gaborone National Stadium
Jwaneng Comets Jwaneng
Mochudi Centre Chiefs Mochudi
Mogoditshane Fighters Mogoditshane
Notwane Tlokweng
Police XI Otse
Prisons XI Gaborone Maruapula SSG Grounds
TAFIC Francistown
Township Rollers Gaborone National Stadium

Number of teams by district

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Position District Number Teams
1 South-East 6 Extension Gunners, Gaborone United, Notwane, Police XI, Prisons XI, Township Rollers
2 Kweneng District 2 BDF XI, Mogoditshane Fighters
3 North-East 1 TAFIC
Central District FC Satmos
Kgatleng District Mochudi Centre Chiefs
Southern District Jwaneng Comets

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Mogoditshane Fighters 22 13 3 6 32 20 +12 42 2001 CAF Champions League Preliminary Round
2 Mochudi Centre Chiefs 22 12 4 6 25 18 +7 40
3 BDF XI 22 10 7 5 37 23 +14 37
4 Jwaneng Comets 22 10 5 7 23 25 −2 35 2001 African Cup Winners' Cup[a]
5 Police XI 22 9 5 8 37 31 +6 32
6 Notwane 22 9 5 8 32 30 +2 32
7 TAFIC 22 7 8 7 28 25 +3 29
8 Township Rollers 22 7 8 7 28 32 −4 29
9 FC Satmos 22 7 6 9 20 27 −7 27
10 Extension Gunners 22 5 9 8 31 27 +4 24
11 Gaborone United 22 5 8 9 26 30 −4 23 Relegated to Botswana First Division South
12 Prisons XI 22 1 6 15 18 39 −21 9 Relegated to Botswana First Division North
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:
  1. ^ Mogoditshane Fighters qualified as the holders of the FA Cup

References

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