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Weekend Post
… The association is intensifying its commitment to accountability in managing FIFA-funded projects, placing governance front and center as Botswana aims to maximize the impact of international football investment. …
BFA tightens grip on FIFA fundingBotswana Sunday Standard
Sunday Standard BFA Targets Better Football Governance Botswana Football Association (BFA) concluded its FIFA Forward Workshop last week. …
BFA Targets Better Football GovernanceWeekend Post
… The club remains entangled in a bitter dispute with former head coach Abdelaziz Karkache over unpaid salary arrears – a saga that has triggered a FIFA-imposed transfer ban. …
Inside Rollers’ P20 million Diadora partnershipWeekend Post
… The situation took a nosedive when FIFA slapped Township Rollers with a harsh transfer ban. …
Rollers skeletons stirring in time of crisisWeekend Post
… President Babitseng has long stressed the importance of financial discipline in football governance, especially regarding international funding from FIFA and CAF. …
Inside BFA’s bold blueprint for football reformWeekend Post
… The backlash is especially fierce because the Botswana Women’s National League is financed through FIFA’s Women’s Football Development Programme, which aims to strengthen women’s football infrastructure, improve competitions, and create sustainable development pathways for female …
Women’s League turmoil raises questions over FIFA FundingDaily News Botswana
… Babitseng said the COSAFA tournament would be aligned with the FIFA calendar so that countries could send proper national teams, which he said would help make the tournament competitive. …
Babibetseng promises to deliverWeekend Post
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is already shaping up to be one of the most anticipated sporting events in history, but it’s also stirring up a storm of controversy, centered not on the spectacle of the games, but on the staggering price of tickets. …
FIFA defends World Cup ticket pricesMmegi
… For instance, it took Africa 80 years to host its first ever World Cup despite the continent being home to 54 of FIFA's 210 members. …
Botswana debunks Africa's hosting mythThe Botswana Football Association is intensifying its commitment to accountability in managing FIFA-funded projects through a FIFA Forward workshop designed to equip administrators with skills in planning, executing, monitoring, and reporting on development programs.
27 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Botswana Football Association is intensifying its commitment to accountability in managing FIFA-funded projects through a FIFA Forward workshop designed to equip administrators with skills in planning, executing, monitoring, and reporting on development programs.
27 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Botswana Football Association held a FIFA Forward Workshop bringing together FIFA delegates, BFA leadership, and COSAFA representatives to strengthen planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of FIFA Forward projects while reinforcing good governance, transparency and accountability principles. BFA and COSAFA President Oabile Tariq Babitseng said the workshop was an opportunity to strengthen football administration and ensure projects deliver lasting benefits to the football community.
22 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Township Rollers have agreed a five-year technical sponsorship with Italian sportswear brand Diadora valued at P20 million, covering match kits, training gear, and technical apparel. The partnership is expected to ease operational costs and allow the club to invest in football development.
14 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Township Rollers, Botswana's leading football club, is experiencing rapid decline marked by governance turmoil and financial chaos, culminating in the ouster of former chairperson Bafana Phempheretlhe Pheto and his committee, with a Special General Assembly held on October 11 in Palapye described as a pivotal moment for the club.
29 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Botswana Football Association, led by newly elected COSAFA president Tariq Babitseng, is implementing the BFA Impact Programme, a comprehensive initiative to overhaul governance, funding, and development of football across the nation. The programme introduces a tiered classification system for Regional Football Associations, categorizing them as Tier 1 (high capacity), Tier 2 (emerging), or Tier 3 (development), with tailored development responsibilities for each tier.
23 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Botswana Football Association faces renewed scrutiny after Gaborone United Ladies were awarded wrong medals following their 5-1 championship victory over Orapa United Ladies, drawing criticism about the marginalization of women's football despite promises to grow the sport.
16 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
Tariq Babitseng, Botswana Football Association president, was elected unopposed to the top seat of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) on May 17, becoming the second Motswana to lead the organization since its inception in 1992. Babitseng said he would retain his BFA position while ensuring both roles received proper attention, and noted that unity prevailed during the elective congress.
20 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has defended the high cost of 2026 World Cup tickets, including one listed for $11.5 million on FIFA's resale platform, attributing the pricing to unprecedented demand; FIFA received over 500 million ticket requests during the sales period against approximately seven million available tickets.
12 May 2026 · Weekend Post →
Despite representing 54 of FIFA's 210 members, Africa waited 80 years to host its first World Cup (South Africa, 2010) and has never hosted Olympic Games or Commonwealth Games, with organisational capabilities frequently questioned. FIFA abolished its continental rotation policy in October 2007, effective from the 2018 bidding process.
8 May 2026 · Mmegi →