FNB Premiership commences despite stadia challenges

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Botswana Football League chief executive officer, Bennett Mamelodi. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

The 2025-2026 FNB Premiership season kicks off on Friday night despite shortage of stadia early on.

Currently, three stadia are unavailable for use. CEO of the Botswana Football League (BFL), Bennett Mamelodi, said when they finalised the schedule for this season, they encountered some challenges.

He told a media briefing yesterday that the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) informed them that the National Stadium is unavailable until the end of September this year.

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FNB Premiership commences despite stadia challenges

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