Senegal won the January 18 final after a brief walkout to protest the referee's decision to award Morocco a penalty. However, the Senegalese players returned to complete the match with goalkeeper, Eduardo Mendy, saving Brahim Diaz's Panenka...
The performance reinforces his growing status as a genuine title contender. Coming off an eighth-place finish at the Dakar Rally, where he collected 12 valuable championship points, Branch has begun the season in a controlled fashion calculated,...
Kick off is at 2pm at the Hogs ground. Last season, Wildebeests beat Cheetahs 34-12 in the Knock Out Cup group stages. However, Cheetahs gained revenge and knocked out Wildebeests in the semi-finals.Wildebeests will see the return of tactician...
The AFCON finals always have critics ready to pounce, with clubs in Europe, particularly unhappy with its timing. In fact, in Europe, where the majority of top African players ply their trade, the competition has always been viewed as a distraction,...
Calendar Stars are struggling in their maiden campaign in the Botswana Premier League, sitting in 15th place out of 16 teams with 18 points, just above Santa Green, which also has 18 points.The 2024-2025 champions, Gaborone United, lead the log with...
Township Rollers now step into that reality with pressure mounting and expectations unchanged. Their last 32 clash against Tlokweng United this Sunday is more than just a fixture; it is a test of character.Rollers arrive under scrutiny, searching for...
An interesting battle was expected between Botswana and the USA following the rivalry between the two nations. Botswana pulled a shocker by snatching the 4x400m title during the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. USA Track and Field...
The utility player struck twice in the second half to hand Chiefs a commanding 2–0 victory over rivals Township Rollers in a tense FNB Premiership encounter at GU Stadium on Saturday evening.Aldalur, who arrived in January alongside Torreira,...
Sekao and Chiswaniso are high performing competitors, having won the 2024 Zone VI Beach volleyball Tour Leg four and secured bronze medal at the 13th African Games in Ghana, still in 2024. The pair rose to the occasion and played exceptionally well,...
Hogs produced a commanding 33-5 victory over their opponent at Touch Down ground, outclassing the Palapye-based side in most facets of the game, scoring six tries.Despite being dominated, BIUST player coach, Kgosi Kale told Sport Monitor that they...
The former national champions fell to BDF XI in a hard-fought 1-0 clash on Saturday, dropping to fourth on the log and losing ground on the league leaders.Double Action are already feeling the strain of a packed schedule after the defeat to BDF XI at...
Both Prisons XI and Dinare are currently tied at 42 points each with the latter now sitting at the summit with a superior goal difference. The Ramotswa-based side took charge of the league table following a commanding 3-0 win over Holy Ghost.Prisons...
The team joins the women’s team that has been in camp at the same venue. The athletes will be reporting for camp after brilliant performance at the Central Gauteng Athletics Provincial Championships over the weekend.Some of the athletes who took...
The venue is undergoing intensive track renovations, which will require certification from World Athletics following completion of works.By March 28, World Athletics should have certified the stadium, which will be the main competition arena, whilst...
Geopolitical tensions are threatening to overshadow preparations for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, as global conflicts are increasingly taking away attention from the world’s most popular sporting event.The tournament, scheduled to be hosted...
Figures show that during the last financial year, the umbrella sport body in the country received P161 million subvention from government. Speaking to MmegiSport, BNSC marketing and communications, Anderson Nlisana said they were yet to receive their...
The Four Nations tournament, dubbed 'Kings of the South', takes place at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium from March 28 to 31, which is the first FIFA date of the year.Botswana will host Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, and the three nations have...
Mwamba, the grandchild to Botswana's second president, the late Sir Ketumile Masire, is now based in London, where he is in charge of Juventus Academy London. It has been a steady rise to the top for Mwamba, who started as a basketball player at...
'The Big House', as the Kutlwano is called, has appointed new leadership led by Reabetswe Jaba as the team bids to reclaim its place at the top.Solvin Sekalaba is vice chairperson, whilst Doubt Moilwa is the treasurer, with Shadrack Kapeko...
With the National Stadium closed for renovations, the Lobatse Sports Complex used sparingly and the Molepolole Sports Complex slowly turning into a white elephant, the GU Stadium has been left to bear the brunt. On average, the venue hosts three...
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