Also known as: BFL
Botswana Football League — governing body for domestic football competitions including the FNB Premiership, Top 8, and FA Cup, facing governance crises and administrative disputes in 2026.
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Babitseng signals possible decisive action after NEC consultations BFA awaits acting CEO’s report before deciding next steps The Botswana Football Association (BFA) has finally spoken out about the growing crisis engulfing the Botswana Football League (BFL). …
BFA expresses disappointment over BFL turmoilDaily News Botswana
… Answering questions during a press briefing on Wednesday, BFA president Tariq, Babitseng, said when the current National Executive Committee (NEC) ascended to leadership, they made a deliberate decision to grant the Botswana Football League (BFL) full autonomy. …
BFA raises concern over Botswana Premier League conductWeekend Post
The Botswana Football League (BFL) faces an unprecedented governance crisis just weeks before the anticipated start of the 2026/27 FNB Premiership season. …
BFL boycott casts doubt on upcoming seasonThe 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 upheld Township Rollers player Tebogo Mogotsi's suspension after an Extension Gunners match, finding that television footage was inconclusive on whether he received a yellow card, with match reports prevailing in the decision.
13 hours ago · The Botswana Gazette →
The Botswana Football League upheld Township Rollers player Tebogo Mogotsi's suspension after an Extension Gunners match, finding that television footage was inconclusive on whether he received a yellow card, with match reports prevailing in the decision.
13 hours ago · The Botswana Gazette →
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.
8 October 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana's Top 8 football competition, which had been dormant for six years, is being revived with a new sponsor, African Hero. The BFL CEO described the return as "restoration of a proud football tradition" and "the return of the most prestigious competition in our domestic game."
8 October 2026 · Weekend Post →
After a six-year absence, the Mascom Top 8 tournament—once a cornerstone of local football—is being revived with African Hero as the new sponsor. The acting BFL CEO describes the return as restoring a proud tradition and beginning a new chapter in Botswana's domestic game.
28 September 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
The African Hero Top 8, a knockout football competition, has been officially launched by African Hero and the Botswana Football League, backed by more than BWP 4 million in investment and offering BWP 1.5 million in prize money to the champions.
25 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
African Hero will sponsor the revamped Top 8 tournament, which will be officially launched in Gaborone on Friday as the 2026-2027 football season begins. The Top 8 joins the FNB Premiership and Orange FA Cup as domestic competitions, though tournament dates have not yet been finalised.
21 September 2026 · Mmegi →
The Botswana Football League described the opening week of the 2026/27 FNB Premiership as encouraging despite pre-season uncertainty and an early fixture setback involving Township Rollers, citing strong response from clubs, players, supporters and other stakeholders.
3 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
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.
1 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
The BFL proposes beginning the FNB Premiership season tomorrow with a Saturday break for the COSAFA CAF Champions League Women's qualifiers, arguing action cannot be delayed as Gaborone United and Jwaneng Galaxy prepare for CAF competitions next week. The BFA requests postponement of Week 1 to allow the Women's COSAFA qualifiers to conclude.
27 August 2026 · Mmegi →
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 →
The Botswana Football League Board has approved fixtures for the new season, which will begin on August 28, with a festive break from December 19, 2026, to January 8, 2027, and final matches scheduled for May 22, 2027.
19 August 2026 · Mmegi →
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.
17 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
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.
14 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Botswana Football League faces a shareholder revolt, with only five of sixteen clubs attending the Annual General Meeting, leaving it without quorum and unable to set the fixture list or kickoff date. The boycott follows a dispute over a no-confidence motion against the board and concerns about the league's reported 3.5 million pula operating deficit.
10 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
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.
5 August 2026 · 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 →