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  • FNB brings positive vibes at last

    For the first time in months, football found itself removed from the usual dose of controversy as the game's family rallied in unison to welcome the new title sponsor, the First National Bank Botswana in style. Proof was littered all over the...

  • Zebras miss Independence opportunity

    Botswana is bottom of Group C without a win or a goal in two matches played last month. The Zebras kicked off their campaign with a battling 1-0 away loss to Mauritania before a 4-0 mauling at the hands of Egypt at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium....

  • Babitseng, Zakhem call for ceasefire

    Making his inaugural speech at the Botswana Football League general assembly on Wednesday, Babitseng said he had been bitterly persecuted by the previous regime, but it would be counterproductive for him to seek revenge.In the build-up to the BFA...

  • BFA faces P2million lawsuit

    Obenne's lawyers, Jere Attorneys, have served the association with a letter of demand after the BFA was accused of using the complainant's video clips without authority. "We are instructed that sometime in August 2023, he (Obenne) interviewed...

  • Same energy needed in other sports, Minister!

    The previous administration had become a thorn in Rakgare's flesh and gave him a torrid time. There were moments when he appeared to be losing the war but the change which ushered in Tariq Babitseng came as a huge sigh of relief for Rakgare. It...

  • Irishman, Connor settles in at Matebele

    His immediate task is to ensure the Premier League side improves on last season's 11th-place finish. "The easiest comparisons to make between the two leagues and to an extent, Zimbabwe, is the pitches. I believe that if a nation wants to develop...

  • Babitseng’s delicate balancing act

    Palapye is a convenient geographic confluence and is increasingly becoming an influential spot for tipping moments. Last week Saturday presented another opportunity for the town to claim a small part in the history of football. After eight years of...

  • Zebras expected in Francistown at 11:45am

    In its latest update, the Botswana Football Association indicated that the team had passed Luanda destined for Francistown, with the Zebras' arrival now expected at 11:45am. It had earlier been reported that the team will arrive around 9am. It...

  • BFA still waiting for CAF response on evening kick-off

    The BFA's request came after reports that the Zebras have faced travel challenges in Mauritania and will arrive tomorrow around 9am, only six hours before the scheduled 3pm kick-off time. BFA chief executive officer, Mfolo Mfolo told Mmegi Sport...

  • CAF proposal will see BFA president earn P2.6million

    As CAF prepares to hold its elections, and with Motsepe almost guaranteed another dance in office, the South African billionaire is about to dangle an irresistible carrot.This week, Motsepe, addressing guests during the 2024 CAF Executive Programme...

  • 'Sunday' soccer has its own space

    It appeared to be the right move as particularly KBL's Black Label brand is consumed in considerable volumes during Sunday soccer. The growth of social soccer outside the official football structures led to some arguing it could overtake...

  • The winning feeling is back

    Since the evening of August 8 when Botswana won another Olympic Games medal, Gaborone United’s Red Roses reached the final of the COSAFA CAF Champions League qualifier while Orapa United and Jwaneng Galaxy both advanced to the next round of their...

  • Tebogo has Michael Johnson written all over him

    Yes, other greats, because what he has already done has elevated him to the top table of athletics’ finest. While Tebogo has at some stage been compared to the greatest sprinter to grace the global tracks, Usain Bolt, he seems to have certain...

  • After swinging sideways, Ntshingane fixes eyes on the big one

    On saturday, Masego Ntshingane became the first of three Botswana Football Association (BFA) presidential candidates to publicly launch his manifesto. This marks another swivel action in Ntshingane's fast moving career as a football...

  • GU, Rollers derby to open new FNB Premiership season

    The Botswana Football League (BFL) released the 2024–2025 season fixtures today, with the clash between GU and Rollers the highlight of day one. The season ahead is expected to be exciting as there is a title sponsor, FNB Botswana for the first...

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