The 2023–24 Botswana Premier League season was the 46th season of the Botswana Premier League, the top-tier football league in Botswana, since its establishment in 1966. The season started in October 2023. Jwaneng Galaxy FC were the defending champions after winning the 2022-23 season.
This season was intended to see four teams relegated instead of the usual two, with only two teams going up from the second tier, namely the Botswana First Division North and Botswana First Division South. This was due to an intended league re-structuring from the BFA who were planning to decrease the number of teams from 16 to 12. However, the re-structuring was delayed, and the 2024–25 Botswana Premier League also started with 16 teams.
League Changes Newly promoted teams included TAFIC, who won the Botswana First Division North, Matebele FC, the champion of the Botswana First Division South, and VTM FC whom beat Chadibe after a 6-5 penalty victory to ensure promotion.
They replaced Prisons XI, Extension Gunners, and Mogoditshane Fighters, who were relegated after the 2022–23 season.
Additionally, a rule change was carried out by the BFA. Before, only international players could be signed when they had played 3 caps for their country. However, after Township Rollers signed three South African players who did not follow the requirements, plus more criticism among the public and football pundits, the BFA decided to withdraw the rule for the 2023/24 season. However, they will start a process to further develop the amendments and rules of the Botswana Premier League.
Teams
+ClubCity / TownPosition in 2022-23BDF XIGaborone10thEleven AngelsFrancistown6thGaborone UnitedGaborone2ndHoly Ghost SCGaborone13thJwaneng GalaxyJwaneng1stMasitaokaGaborone7thMatebele FCMatebelengPromotedMorupule WanderersPalapye12thNico UnitedSelebi-Phikwe11thOrapa UnitedOrapa3rdPolice XIOtse9thSecurity SystemsOtse5thSua FlamingoesSowa8thTAFICFrancistownPromotedTownship RollersGaborone4thVTM FCGaboronePromoted
Stadiums and locations
League Table
Attendances
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