DTCB Championship reaches climax
Kabelo Boranabi | Friday June 6, 2025 11:07
The DTCB Women's Championship winner will be crowned on Saturday with a spot at the CAF Women's Champions League COSAFA qualifiers, the added incentive. The 2025 edition is seen as a transformational campaign as it will be the last to feature regional leagues with a First Division League, divided into two regions, will be played next season. This year's top four finals will feature two new entrants in Orapa United and Nico United. The reigning champions, Gaborone United (GU) and last year's fourth placed team, Makgabz City completes the final four. Red Roses, as GU is affectionately called, will look to make it a third consecutive triumph. The team has arsenal in all departments as coach, William 'Raizor' Monene admitted his side just need to stick to the tactical plans to retain their title. GU has been impressive in the regional campaign. The team clinched the regional league with a handful games to play.
The Red Roses cruised to the national finals, winning the South Block playoffs with ease. In the block playoffs, the team conceded just once, while hitting the back of the net on 10 occasions in their three games. Their semifinal opponents, Makgabza City are hoping for a better showing from the previous season's fourth place finish. They became the first team to represent the Western Block and received a rude welcoming at the hands of GU. The two teams met in the semifinals of the 2024 edition as Makgabz City lost 24-0 to the eventual champions and went on to lose 8-0 in the bronze medal playoff. The team became the highest conceding team in the national playoffs after letting in 32 goals. The Tsabongb-based side played the fewest games between the regional league and the block playoffs. They played to a draw against EL-Pots, beat Gantsi Swallows 4-1 to book a place in the final. Nico United have the shortest break going into the national finals as the East Block playoffs concluded last weekend. The team made its debut this season and sailed all the way to the national finals.
The Ladies Jombies are a closed book but under the guidance of veteran coach, Peter Muchina and they might cause a surprise. Orapa United have been dominating the far north and will look to win the DTCB Championship at their first try. They are amongst the highest scoring teams in the last four as they scored 14 in the block playoffs. The team also made it 10 wins in 10 games in the regional league to qualify for the block playoffs. In a draw conducted on Monday, GU take on Nico United in the first semifinal at the Lekidi West pitch at 11am. The second semifinal will feature Orapa United and Makgabz City at the same venue at 2:25pm. The third place playoff will be played on Saturday at 12:40pm at the National Stadium with the final taking place at 3:15pm.