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At the helm was Thaloba 'Machine' Nthaga, who had masterminded the team's rise from the First Division. Nthaga guided Tonota FC through an unbeaten campaign in the lower division, further enhancing his reputation.A feather in both his and...

Since the team qualified for back-to-back WAFCON finals, alarm bells have been ringing, and hopefully, they have not been ignored. The latest Mares capitulation came during the 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers against Tanzania, where the local girls...

The good crowd left the stadium satisfied with the 1-1 outcome as Gunners scored a last-gasp goal to salvage a point in a pulsating affair. The match was evenly balanced, although it appeared the visitors had done enough to travel back to Francistown...

The new season has been full of twists and turns, with surprises emerging from the opening rounds. It began with Extension Gunners stunning pre-season favourites Mochudi Centre Chiefs 1-0, setting the tone for a campaign in which reputations have...

It was one of the Mares’ heaviest defeats in recent years, despite the team having reached successive Women’s Africa Cup of Nations finals.In the aftermath of the defeat, coach Gaolethoo ‘Ronaldo’ Nkutlwisang has hinted at deep-seated...

Like the 12 troubled soldiers assembled for a seemingly impossible mission in the classic 1967 war film The Dirty Dozen, the Mares found themselves in a battle that exposed deep-rooted weaknesses. But unlike the film’s dozen soldiers, the women’s...

The fans are nowhere to be found as the Mares prepare to host Tanzania’s Twiga Stars in a crucial 2028 Olympic Games qualifier. This is not a friendly match, but a contest that could determine who keeps their Olympic dream alive on the road to Los...

A 66th-minute strike by Tanzania’s Opah Clement, following a defensive blunder by the Mares, proved decisive in front of a sparse crowd at the 25,000-seater facility.The battle now shifts to the 10,000-seater Azam Sports Complex in the Chamazi ward...

Kago Mosinyi, the chief operations officer, was thrust into the acting role until a ‘reshuffle’ in August, which saw BFA board member Bathusi Rathari appointed on an interim basis. This week, BFA president Tariq Babitseng said the position will...

The cricketer explained the decision was not an easy one and was something he had contemplated several times over the years, only to be persuaded to continue.“I did not take the decision lightly, and it has been something that I have attempted to...

This week, there were reports that Tsholofelo Sethoko, the association’s head of women’s football, had been appointed as the acting technical director.“We have no acting TD,” the BFA told MmegiSport in response to inquiries on Thursday.The...

The league was scheduled to kick off tomorrow, but Taung Young Strikers and Holy Ghost failed the club licensing test, forcing organisers to delay the start of the season.In a statement, First Division South League secretary Portia Olopeng-Mlilo said...

The investment has so far paid dividends, with Thaloba 'Machine' Nthaga's side collecting eight points from opening four matches.They have won two and drawn two, with their latest victory coming against Matebele FC at the GU Stadium on...

Last month, Nthaga was handed the reins on a temporary basis following Morena Ramoreboli’s abrupt departure. Understandably, the Botswana Football Association (BFA) has asked Nthaga to audition before the mother body makes a firm decision on the...

Following their opening-day 1-0 loss to Extension Gunners, Magosi were beaten on the road for the first time this season when they went down 2-0 to TAFIC at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium on Saturday.Chiefs, who entered the campaign as title...