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But while there was much pomp and fanfare on the red side of Gaborone, uncertainty loomed on the blue side. Township Rollers, a team that has become the enduring yardstick of the local game, found itself in football’s Intensive Care Unit.It did not...

Addressing journalists in Gaborone last week, Botswana Football Association (BFA) president Tariq Babitseng said it was no secret that the continent needed the cash to fund its development programmes.There has been an uproar over Infantino’s...

Changes that had long been whispered about in the corridors of Lekidi Centre finally came to the surface before sports journalists, who attended the BFA’s media briefing at Lekidi Centre, on Wednesday.What had been framed as a routine briefing was,...

From 2000, when Glody Dube’s run marked a significant shift, hope has been replaced by expectation. It only got elevated when the nation got to taste the first significant drop of blood in 2011 when Amantle Montsho became a world champion in the...

A successful inspection would pave the way for the return of Botswana's national team matches and CAF interclub competitions to the capital. Currently, Francistown's Obed Itani Chilume Stadium remains the country's only CAF-certified...

For the first time, the Botswana Football Association (BFA) and the Botswana Football League (BFL) will hold their annual meetings on the same day. The unusual scheduling follows the collapse of the BFL's AGM last weekend after 11 clubs boycotted...

Infantino fell under the spotlight recently following a controversial decision which would have seen part of FIFA sold to private investors.The FIFA president, who rode on a campaign to rid the world governing body of corruption, had dangled a $40...

The football organ, which administers the FNB Premiership, is facing renewed challenges after two critical meetings failed to reach a logical conclusion. First it was the BFL shareholders meeting which saw disagreements erupt after attempts to pass a...

Last week, FIFA announced proposals to set up a commercial subsidiary to run events, including the World Cup, which has sparked a backlash, particularly from the influential Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).CAF is FIFA's largest...

There were attempts to pass a vote of no confidence on the BFL board led by Sipho Showa, but the move did not materialise. According to Saturday's agenda, there is no room for a motion of no confidence again, with Showa indicating that it is not...

Additionally, women's sides Gaborone United, BDF XI, Jwaneng Galaxy, and Double Action will slug it out, and so will four social clubs: PV Monko, Bajanala, Barloworld, and Nkala.The football festival kicks off on Friday and runs until Sunday. On...

Beyond the excitement, however, the deal may prove to be a defining moment for local football, setting a commercial benchmark that rival clubs can no longer afford to ignore. The deal reverberated across the corridors of local football and could spur...

The sponsorship, launched at the GU Stadium on Friday, comes as clubs intensify preparations for the 2026-27 campaign. The deal reinforces team's position as one of the country's commercially attractive football brands.It is good news for the...

Botswana football has often come under increasing pressure for failing to prioritise the development of young players into the senior game.Now the BFA has taken a radical path aimed at elevating young players but the move has been met with mixed...

However, the narrative is rapidly changing, and tennis is emerging from the shadows with some eye-catching displays. The Davis Cup team, which has seen the likes of Mark Nawa, Denzel Seetso, Batsomi Marobela, and lately, Ntungamili Raguin, has seen...