Also known as: BFL
Botswana Football League — governing body for professional football in Botswana, facing financial crisis and internal governance disputes in 2026.
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The Botswana Gazette
… GAZETTE REPORTER The Botswana Football League (BFL) is facing renewed uncertainty after a disrupted annual general meeting exposed deep divisions among shareholders, with chairperson Sipho Showa maintaining…
BFL Rift DeepensDaily News Botswana
… Keogotsitse said the sponsorship deal came at an opportune time when the country was moving toward commercialising football, noting that the Botswana Football League had since registered with CIPA as a commercial wing of the elite league. …
Gunners forge ahead against the oddsWeekend Post
Botswana Football League (BFL) finds itself engulfed in a fresh governance storm as a coalition of shareholders mounts a concerted effort to unseat board chairperson Sipho Showa. …
BFL shareholders target ShowaBotswana Sunday Standard
Sunday Standard Premier League Clubs to Reject League Expansion Botswana Football League (BFL) shareholders are expected to overwhelmingly reject a proposal to expand the Botswana Premier League from 16 to 18 clubs. …
Premier League Clubs to Reject League ExpansionWeekend Post
… 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. …
Botswana’s football dream on shaky ground: When passion meets economic realityWeekend Post
The Botswana Football League (BFL) is grappling with severe financial difficulties as the season nears its conclusion, with three matches still remaining. …
Cash-strapped BFL fails to pay SalariesMmegi
… n 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 League …
FUB pushes for ‘urgent’ insurance scheme for playersThe Botswana Football League held a disrupted annual general meeting with only five clubs in attendance, exposing deep divisions among shareholders. Chairperson Sipho Showa says the board remains focused on completing its mandate despite mounting pressure.
11 hours ago · The Botswana Gazette →
The Botswana Football League held a disrupted annual general meeting with only five clubs in attendance, exposing deep divisions among shareholders. Chairperson Sipho Showa says the board remains focused on completing its mandate despite mounting pressure.
11 hours ago · The Botswana Gazette →
The BFL board, led by Sipho Showa, blocked attempts to pass a vote of no confidence, citing the absence of any provision in the BFL constitution for such a motion. Showa argued that a motion of no confidence mechanism would violate natural justice principles by making the mover simultaneously complainant, prosecutor, and judge.
31 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Following the departure of a South African investor, Lobatse football club Extension Gunners FC has secured a new investor, DC Tours, on a 15-year contract that gives the investor 100 per cent shares ownership of a newly established Gunners Holdings company. DC Tours will provide transport, accommodation, meals, and player allowances as part of a major sponsorship deal.
27 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
A coalition of Botswana Football League shareholders is mounting an effort to unseat board chairperson Sipho Showa, citing financial deterioration, governance lapses, and breach of an alleged July resolution endorsing board rotation. The dispute emerges amid the league's struggle with funding shortfalls and eroding commercial partnerships.
14 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
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 →
Several ambitious football clubs in Botswana, including VTM FC, Matebele FC, and Masitaoka FC, have collapsed, exposing systemic vulnerabilities rooted in short-term ambitions, heavy reliance on individual benefactors, and economic challenges that have made sustained sponsorship impossible.
9 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
The BFA's national executive committee member announced that the foreign player limit will be reduced from five to three, effective in the 2026-2027 FNB Premiership season. This contradicts the BFA's earlier August communication to the BFL stating the change would apply from 2027-2028.
25 May 2026 · Mmegi →
BFA national executive member Bathusi Rathari said the decision to cut foreign players will be implemented next season, but BFL chairperson Sipho Showa called it an error on the BFA's part.
21 May 2026 · Mmegi →
The Botswana Football League is facing severe financial difficulties and has failed to pay staff salaries for April. Premier League referees have threatened to boycott upcoming matches over unpaid match fees, while the league office seeks assistance from the Gambling Authority and explores alternative funding with three matches remaining in the season.
6 May 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Football Union of Botswana is working on a medical and insurance scheme for players, having already secured funeral cover and proposing a joint welfare fund with the Botswana Football Association and Botswana Football League to fund medical cover and retirement pensions.
27 April 2026 · Mmegi →