Don’t blink: Black Lions, Gunners in survival showdown

Friday, May 22, 2026 | 70 Views |

Swim or sink: Gunners are in a survival battle PIC: KENNEDY RAOMOKONE

The 2025-2026 FNB Premiership season reaches its conclusion this weekend, with the title race already decided, but at the bottom end of the table, the tension is only getting heavier.

For Black Lions and Extension Gunners, survival will come down to one final afternoon where every mistake could carry the team to the dusty grounds. Whilst newly crowned champions Gaborone United (GU) prepare for a celebratory home fixture, the spotlight has shifted to the relegation battle, where nerves, pressure, and permutations have taken over.

One club will breathe easier by Saturday evening, whilst the other will be heading down.

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