2015–16 Botswana Premier League

The 2015–16 Botswana Premier League was the 39th season of the Botswana Premier League since its establishment in 1978. Township Rollers won their 13th league title after defeating Centre Chiefs, 5–1, in the championship playoff. The playoff was announced following controversy as to who the rightful champion was following a series of point deductions and appeals. Township Rollers were docked 10 points for using ineligible player Ofentse Nato, dropping from 70 points to 60 and into second place with the decision. Following a series of appeals by both Township Rollers and Centre Chiefs, the Botswana Football Association decided to hold a championship game at the National Stadium on June 15, although the match was later postponed and played on August 11 at Molepolole Stadium in Molepolole.

Botswana Premier League
Season2015–16
ChampionsTownship Rollers
RelegatedBR Highlanders
Motlakase Power Dynamos
Satmos
Champions LeagueTownship Rollers
Confederation CupOrapa United
Matches played240
Goals scored640 (2.67 per match)
Top goalscorerTendai Nyamadzawo (19 goals)
Biggest home winTownship Rollers 9-1 Satmos
(27 September 2015)
Biggest away winSatmos 1-9 Gilport Lions
(8 May 2016)
Highest scoring
2 matches
Longest winning runMochudi Centre Chiefs
Township Rollers (5)
Longest unbeaten runOrapa United (20)
Longest winless runSatmos (24)
Longest losing runSatmos (9)
2016-17
All statistics correct as of 11 August 2016.

Motlakase Power Dynamos, BR Highlanders and Satmos finished in the bottom three spots, respectively, and were relegated to the Botswana First Division for the 2016–17 season.

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