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Football returns to National Stadium

Home of football: National Stadium PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Home of football: National Stadium PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

After a lengthy period brought by preparations for the 2026 World Athletics Relays, the National Stadium throws its gates wide open to football again this weekend.

The Orange FA Cup quarterfinals arrive carrying everything that makes cup football thrilling. Once again the fallen giants search for relevance, while underdogs chasing immortality, city rivalry warfare in the midst and champions trying to tighten their grip on the throne. Friday evening under the floodlights sees Black Lions face Mochudi Centre Chiefs in a clash of desperation and expectation. Dibata may be fighting for survival in the league, but the FA Cup has become their escape route.

In their debut campaign in the competition, they have already built a reputation after eliminating third-tier side Ferry Wanderers before dumping fellow Premier League outfit Morupule Wanderers in the Last 16.

Editor's Comment
Don't let FMD outbreak drag on

Acting Agriculture Minister, Edwin Dikoloti, is right in saying opening an export-ready facility whilst Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is still spreading would risk getting the whole country blacklisted before a single carcass leaves the door.A ban like that would break the already stressed nation. So, the postponement, painful as it is, is the right thing to do. The local economy is being squeezed from both ends. FMD has already slammed the door...

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