… The Botswana Football Association (BFA) and Botswana Football League (BFL) have recognized these challenges and introduced club licensing regulations to promote governance and financial discipline. …
… The ushering in, unopposed, of the Botswana Football Association (BFA) president, Tariq Babitseng to the top seat of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) sent a clear message that the region believes in him. …
… For Administrator of the Year, the contest features the Botswana Bowling Association president Marea Modutlwa, the Botswana Football Association's Tariq Babitseng, and Table Tennis president Kudzanayi Motswagole. …
Unopposed ahead of the May 17 elective assembly in Harare, Botswana Football Association president Tariq Babitseng is set to become COSAFA’s youngest president while pledging reforms aligned with CAF and FIFA standards GAZETTE REPORTER Tariq Babitseng is expected to assume the pr …
… In August, the Botswana Football Association (BFA) provided a short-term loan of P500,000 to cover immediate administrative expenses, a lifeline that prevented the season from collapsing. …
… The Coach of the Year category includes athletics mentor Chilume Ntshwarang, who faces competition from tennis coach Phenyo Matong and Botswana Football Association Under-20 national team coach Tapaphiwa Gaebolae. …
In an interview last week, Tshekiso said efforts are underway to have a medical and insurance scheme for players."So far we have secured funeral cover but had proposed a joint welfare fund, either administered between us, the Botswana Football Association and Botswana Football Le …
Sankoyo Bush Bucks Football Club has submitted required documents to the Botswana Football Association after the First Division North League Management Committee postponed its fixtures over non-compliance with domestic club licensing requirements. The postponement followed a licensing issue stemming from an outstanding payment dispute with four players dating back to the club's time in the Premier League.
Sankoyo Bush Bucks Football Club has submitted required documents to the Botswana Football Association after the First Division North League Management Committee postponed its fixtures over non-compliance with domestic club licensing requirements. The postponement followed a licensing issue stemming from an outstanding payment dispute with four players dating back to the club's time in the Premier League.
The Botswana Football Association has pledged continued support for the senior women's national football team following their elimination from the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers by Tanzania's Twiga Stars with a 7-0 aggregate scoreline. The BFA will continue engaging the team through training camps in the absence of an ongoing women's league, while the team's coach said the squad needs restructuring to create opportunities for younger players.
Construction of a FIFA Arena Pitch with a 20m x 40m community football pitch has commenced on a desolate site behind Mafenyatlala Mall in Molepolole. The facility is intended to serve as a community safe space for over 2,000 children and young people in the surrounding area, restoring a location that once hosted a historical football ground before the mall's construction displaced the local team Molepolole Tigers.
Township Rollers has lodged a formal complaint with the Botswana Football League's acting chief executive, alleging that Mochudi Centre Chiefs flew an unauthorised drone over Rollers' closed training session at Lekidi Football Centre on Thursday morning. The complaint, which comes two days before the teams' scheduled fixture, says the device hovered over the training area between 08h00 and 09h00 and was intercepted by Rollers' security personnel.
Monnakgotla 'Pelembe' Mojaki, general manager of football operations at the Botswana Football Association for seven years, is departing the role to become District Commissioner in Tlokweng, with roughly a year remaining on his BFA contract.
Nine representatives from Botswana have been appointed to various Council of Southern Africa Football Associations committees and boards across finance, competitions, technical development, medical affairs, women's football, commercial, ethics and governance areas. Botswana Football Association president Tariq Babitseng said the appointments reflect Botswana's contribution to regional football development and administration.
Botswana will celebrate its 60th Independence Day at the National Stadium with the men's team (Zebras) playing Mozambique's Mambas at 3pm, followed by the women's team (Mares) facing Namibia at 6pm. The BFA said it included both teams to demonstrate commitment to gender sensitivity and Botswana's inclusive identity.
The suspended Kgatleng Regional Football Association executive committee has challenged the BFA's handling of its arbitration case, after discovering that their Notice of Arbitration lodged on September 4 had not been submitted to the BFA Arbitration Tribunal. The KRFA indicated willingness to cooperate with the interim administrative handover but stressed this should not be seen as admitting allegations or waiving their rights.
The Botswana Football Association will field Under 11, Under 15 and Under 17 teams at the Dream Sports football academy International Youth Tournament in Namibia from October 2-4, competing against teams from Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and other SADC countries.
Botswana did not submit bid documents before CAF's deadline for a joint 2028 Africa Cup of Nations bid with South Africa and Zimbabwe, citing lack of funds, though football officials said no financial guarantees were required at this stage. The government decided hosting was not a priority, while football authorities view it as a missed opportunity since hosting burden would have been shared among three countries.
Following Morena Ramoreboli's departure to join Pitso Mosimane's staff, the Botswana Football Association is racing to appoint a new Zebras coach, with South African candidates Molefi Ntseki and Helman Mkhalele emerging as leading contenders ahead of September's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Botswana football coach Morena Ramoreboli has resigned to become an assistant to South African head coach Pitso Mosimane, leaving the Zebras just a week before their Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign begins against Libya and Tunisia.
Morena Ramoreboli has been appointed assistant coach for South Africa's Bafana Bafana under new head coach Pitso Mosimane, departing Botswana's Zebras just weeks before crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches against Libya and Tunisia in September. The Botswana Football Association says it will announce an interim coach before the squad reports for camp on Monday.
Botswana Football Association and South African Football Association jointly announced that Zebras coach Morena Ramoreboli has departed to become assistant coach to South Africa's Pitso Mosimane ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, hours after announcing a preliminary national team squad.
Terraworx company has provided P300,000 in financial support to the Nhabe Regional Football Association, covering three seasons of the division one men's league with funding for competitions, branding, awards, and team mobilisation.
The 2026/27 FNBB Premiership has been delayed one week from its planned August 28 start date to September 5 due to administrative disputes between the Botswana Football Association and the Botswana Football League, unresolved club licensing requirements, and an international women's tournament being staged in Botswana.
Township Rollers, the 16-time Botswana Premier League champions, is under a FIFA registration ban after failing to pay approximately R98,000 ordered by FIFA in a dispute with South African defender Thabiso Mokenkoane, whose contract was terminated last season. The ban prohibits the club from signing or registering new players domestically and internationally for up to three consecutive registration periods unless the outstanding amount is settled.
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.
Botswana's National Stadium has regained CAF Category 3 accreditation following comprehensive upgrades to its playing surface, media facilities, and security infrastructure. The stadium was previously unusable for continental competition, forcing national teams and top clubs to play home fixtures 465 kilometres north in Francistown at significant financial and logistical cost.
Upgrading the National Stadium to CAF Category 3 status eliminates the need to travel to Francistown for international fixtures, saving the Botswana Football Association approximately P800,000 per match in unbudgeted travel, security and accommodation expenses that can now be redirected to grassroots academies and local clubs.
A CAF inspection visit to Gaborone this week has reignited hopes that the National Stadium could regain continental approval to host international matches. The BFA is pushing for Category Three status, which would allow national teams and local clubs to host CAF interclub competitions at home, easing pressure on Francistown's Obed Itani Chilume Stadium, currently the country's only CAF-certified venue.
The Botswana Football Association has expressed strong disappointment with the Botswana Football League's leadership and shareholders, with BFA president Oabile Tariq Babitseng warning of possible decisive action once the BFA National Executive Committee reviews a report on the crisis. Babitseng stated that the BFA granted the league autonomy expecting unified, professional management, but recent conflicts have fallen short of those expectations.
Gaborone-based Mazottie FC won the DTC Botswana Women's Football Championship with a 7-0 victory over Dunamis and Daughters FC, but the lopsided result highlights systemic disparities in training facilities, infrastructure, and corporate support between capital-based and regional clubs.
Botswana Football Association has announced administrative and technical changes to strengthen operations, appointing Bathusi Rathari as acting general secretary while a permanent position is recruited, and redeploying technical director Kaelo Kaelo to head of coaching and research. The association aims to ensure key positions are filled by people with appropriate skills and competencies.
Botswana will host the CAF Women's Champions League COSAFA qualifier from August 20 to 29, becoming the third country to stage the tournament. Defending champions Gaborone United Ladies will compete in Group A alongside teams from Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Lesotho.
The Botswana Football Association has expressed disappointment with how the Botswana Football League conducts its business, despite granting it autonomy and maintaining the 16-team format. BFA president Tariq Babitseng said the league's operational handling and leadership behavior fell short of professional standards the mother body envisioned.
Four regional block winners will compete in the DTC Botswana Women's Football Championship final on Saturday, with semifinals starting at 0900hrs at Saxton Kowa Ground and the final doubleheader at Royal Aria Stadium in Tlokweng from 1600hrs. Admission is free.
Botswana Football Association president Tariq Babitseng told the association's ordinary general assembly that grassroots development is essential for improving the national sport's international impact and professional operations, stressing the need to create pathways for young players to develop. The assembly, themed "From Grassroots to Greatness," coincided with the BFA's 60th anniversary, with Babitseng calling on the association to consider its legacy for the next generation.
Millions of pulas given to the Botswana Football Association under FIFA's Forward 1.0 and 2.0 funding initiatives remain unaccounted for, with accounting failures dating back to 2017. FIFA requires detailed reports showing funds were used as intended, and failure to meet strict auditing requirements prevents future support.