BDF XI — Botswana Premier League football club whose chairman proposed expanding the league to 18 clubs in 2026.
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The Botswana Gazette
The 2025/26 FNB Premiership season will conclude in Gaborone this weekend as supporters gather for the final match and championship celebrations The 2025/26 FNB Premiership season is set to conclude on Saturday, May 23, with Gaborone United taking on BDF XI at Gaborone United Sta …
FNB Premiership Set for Exciting CloseMmegi
… In a season defined by constant momentum shifts, GU’s rise feels like the moment everything had been building toward.For much of the campaign, BDF XI dictated the pace from the top, while Jwaneng Galaxy FC lurked dangerously with explosive goal margins and games in hand. …
Red Roses finally bloom to the topDaily News Botswana
… On other matches at the VTM Arena in Ga-Mononyane, Black Lions will battle it out with Calendar Stars, Extension Gunners welcomes BDF XI in Lobatse at Lobatse Sports Complex while Orapa United will host Mochudi Centre Chiefs at Itekeng Stadium. …
Will GU seal FNB Premiership championshipMochudi Centre Chiefs defeated Township Rollers with goals from Gilbert Baruti and Mpho Kgaswane, while Bakang Seboko scored for Rollers. The match was packaged as entertainment with cultural performances and fan choreography alongside the football.
12 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Mochudi Centre Chiefs defeated Township Rollers with goals from Gilbert Baruti and Mpho Kgaswane, while Bakang Seboko scored for Rollers. The match was packaged as entertainment with cultural performances and fan choreography alongside the football.
12 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Mochudi Centre Chiefs face Township Rollers in week five of the Botswana Premier League on October 10 at the National Stadium. Rollers remain unbeaten in the 2026/2027 campaign but have experienced squad changes, while Chiefs seek to repeat last season's head-to-head success against their historically dominant rivals.
8 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Botswana Football League released its official fixture list for the 2026/27 FNB Premiership season on Monday, clearing the way for play to resume after a turbulent off-season marked by internal governance disputes. The same week, BFL chairperson Sipho Showa survived a motion of no confidence at the league's annual general meeting, with shareholders instead introducing a rotation system for board representation.
24 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
A minister hailed the fifth edition of the GM's Soccer Fiesta for nurturing talent and supporting community development, including health-care infrastructure, youth empowerment, and economic opportunities in Jwaneng Mine's area of influence. The event has also contributed to women's football growth and aligns with government priorities for inclusive sport.
3 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The three-day GM Soccer Fiesta tournament runs through Sunday to help clubs prepare for the 2026-2027 season, featuring Botswana Premier League teams and regional opposition including a Namibian side.
31 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Gaborone's Soccer Fiesta tournament, sponsored by Barloworld Equipment with P400,000, runs Friday to Sunday with matches across men's, women's, and social club divisions. Entry is P30 on Friday and Saturday, free on Sunday.
29 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana Football League shareholders are expected to overwhelmingly reject a proposal by BDF XI chairman Nelson Gabofiwe to expand the Premier League from 16 to 18 clubs and increase registered players per club from 30 to 35. Shareholders argue the move would place additional financial strain on clubs already struggling to meet operational costs and player salaries.
6 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Jwaneng Galaxy forward Thabang Sesinyi claimed his fourth Golden Boot in five seasons after scoring four goals against Township Rollers on the final day of the season to separate himself from his closest rival, who was tied with him on 16 goals. The veteran striker also surpassed 100 professional goals in August 2025.
2 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
Gaborone United won the league championship this season, defeating BDF XI 2-1 in their final game. Bank Gaborone, the club's major sponsor, hosted a VIP event to mark the achievement and congratulated the players, technical team, management, and supporters on the "well-deserved league title victory."
26 May 2026 · Mmegi →
Niyonzima led GU's women's side to the BH National Women's First Division League Southern Stream title with a 5-0 victory over BDF XI on Sunday.
25 May 2026 · Mmegi →
The 2025/26 FNB Premiership season will conclude on Saturday, May 23, with Gaborone United taking on BDF XI at Gaborone United Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 3pm.
20 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
GU Football Club, known as Red Roses, defeated rivals Double Action FC 2–1 in a city derby to move to the top of the table and tighten their grip on the title race. The win comes after BDF XI and Jwaneng Galaxy FC held the top positions for much of the season.
12 May 2026 · Mmegi →
Log leaders Gaborone United require three points against TAFIC FC on April 25 to seal the FNB Premiership championship and defend their title. The defending champions have accumulated 65 points with three games remaining, while TAFIC, in 12th position with 25 points, fight to avoid relegation.
23 April 2026 · Daily News Botswana →