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GU, Jwaneng Galaxy face CAF Champions League return legs
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Gaborone United and Jwaneng Galaxy both drew 1-1 in their opening CAF Champions League legs, with decisive return matches to come.
10 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
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Gaborone United — back-to-back FNB Premiership champions competing in the 2026/27 CAF Champions League preliminary round against Young Africans.
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- August 2026
Weekend Post
… Gaborone United will open the season on Friday evening, hosting Prisons XI at 7 p.m. …
After Boardroom battles, BFL back on the pitchWeekend Post
… For clubs like Gaborone United and Jwaneng Galaxy, which begin their intercontinental campaigns in September, the savings are equally transformative. …
A stadium returns…Daily News Botswana
… Mochudi Centre Chiefs continued their rich vein of pre-season form after being crowned champions of the Sunbet Charity Cup following a dominant 2-1 victory over arch-rivals Gaborone United on Saturday, further cementing their position as the most dominant team since the resumptio …
Mochudi Centre Chiefs reign supremeDaily News Botswana
All eyes turn to Gaborone United Ladies FC as the host side lands in a gruelling Group A for the upcoming CAF Women’s Champions League COSAFA Qualifier. …
GU ladies brace for tough COSAFA qualifierWeekend Post
… But Botswana Football Association (BFA) president Tariq Babitseng believes Gaborone United owner Nicolas Zakhem has rewritten that script. …
Babitseng: Zakhem sets new standard for Botswana footballDaily News Botswana
… This year’s edition of the GM’s Soccer Fiesta featured Gaborone United, Mochudi Centre Chiefs, Jwaneng Galaxy and Namibian based African Stars in the men’s professional category, while Jwaneng Galaxy, Double Action, Gaborone United and BDF XI battled it out in the women’s profess …
Kelebeng hails GM Soccer Fiesta for community development- July 2026
Mmegi
… We are trying to help our teams prepare themselves for the upcoming season.We are aware that Jwaneng Galaxy and Gaborone United will represent Botswana in continental competitions and they need to be ready." The action begins on Friday with the women's competition, with the natio …
GM Soccer Fiesta sets stage for new seasonThe Botswana Gazette
Betting operator deepens Botswana sport investment with new Gaborone United commitment TLOTLO KEBINAKGABO Sunbet has reaffirmed its commitment to Botswana sport after announcing a P4 million sponsorship for Gaborone United over the next two seasons, as the betting operator contin …
Sunbet’s P6.5 Million Sport BetWeekend Post
… The men’s competition will feature Gaborone United, Mochudi Centre Chiefs, hosts Jwaneng Galaxy, and Namibian champions African Stars; keeping with the tradition of inviting at least one regional club to widen the tournament’s appeal. …
GM Soccer Fiesta: A million-Pula lifeline for the communityMmegi
Additionally, women's sides Gaborone United, BDF XI, Jwaneng Galaxy, and Double Action will slug it out, and so will four social clubs: PV Monko, Bajanala, Barloworld, and Nkala.The football festival kicks off on Friday and runs until Sunday. …
Big guns head for GM's Soccer Fiesta showdown
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GU, Jwaneng Galaxy face CAF Champions League return legs
Gaborone United and Jwaneng Galaxy both drew 1-1 in their opening CAF Champions League legs, with decisive return matches to come.
10 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Wednesday 9 September
Botswana captain Ditlhokwe signs one-year deal with Al-Wehdat
National football team captain Thatayaone Ditlhokwe, 27, has secured a one-year contract with Jordanian club Al-Wehdat SC, continuing his professional career abroad after spells in South Africa, Libya and other leagues.
9 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Monday 7 September
Gaborone United seeks away win at Young Africans
Gaborone United travel to Tanzania for the return leg of their CAF Champions League preliminary round tie against Young Africans, needing an away win after conceding a late equaliser in Saturday's 1-1 first-leg draw at home. With the aggregate score tied, Yanga hold a slight advantage via the away-goals rule.
7 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Friday 4 September
Gaborone United faces Young Africans in CAF Champions League
Gaborone United will host Young Africans SC, a Tanzanian club with fifteen prior CAF Champions League appearances, in the preliminary round at the National Stadium. GU, with only two previous continental appearances, has been preparing strongly against the domestic champions who have won all five NBC Premier League matches with seventeen goals scored.
4 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
GU face Tanzanian Yanga in quest for continental success
GU, the FNB Premiership's dominant force with back-to-back league titles, will face Tanzanian giants Yanga in a continental encounter, seeking to address local clubs' recurring inability to translate domestic success into continental excellence.
4 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Thursday 3 September
Gaborone United faces Yanga in CAF Champions League campaign
Back-to-back Botswana champions Gaborone United will open their 2026/27 CAF Champions League campaign at home on Saturday against Tanzania Mainland champions Young Africans SC at the National Stadium in Gaborone.
3 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Wednesday 2 September
Former Mares midfielder Annah Sechane laid to rest Saturday
Former women's national team midfielder Annah Sechane, 25, will be buried in Gathwane on Saturday after dying in a car accident in Lobatse. She had played for the Botswana national team at the 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship and 2022 WAFCON, and locally for Gaborone United and Township Rollers.
2 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Monday 31 August
Tholakele scores seven goals, wins Golden Boot at CAF qualifier
Botswana international Refilwe Tholakele finished the CAF Women's Champions League COSAFA Qualifier as the tournament's leading scorer with seven goals, including both goals in Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies' 2-1 victory over Zambia's ZESCO Ndola Girls in the final, earning the Golden Boot and helping Sundowns secure the COSAFA region's place at the CAF Women's Champions League finals.
31 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Thursday 27 August
BFL and BFA clash over women's league start date
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 →
Tuesday 25 August
Herentals beat LDF 1-0 in tournament consolation match
The Zimbabwean champions defeated LDF 1-0 in the final Group A round to finish third, while LDF ended bottom of the group. Both teams had already been eliminated from the competition after Gaborone United and ZESCO Ndola Girls secured the semi-final places.
25 August 2026 · Mmegi →
Monday 24 August
BFL releases 2026/27 fixture list after boardroom turmoil
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 →
National Stadium regains CAF accreditation after refurbishment
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.
24 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
Monday 17 August
Mochudi Centre Chiefs win Sunbet Charity Cup pre-season tournament
Mochudi Centre Chiefs defeated Gaborone United 2-1 to win the Sunbet Charity Cup, continuing their dominant pre-season form. The victory marked Chiefs' second successive win over GU, while Gaborone United struggles to find their rhythm despite fielding Premier League-winning players.
17 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Thursday 6 August
Gaborone United faces Zambia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho in COSAFA qualifier
Gaborone United Ladies FC will host the CAF Women's Champions League COSAFA Qualifier from August 20–29, drawn in Group A with Zambia's ZESCO Ndola Girls, Zimbabwe's Herentals Queens, and Lesotho Defence Force. GU will play the tournament's opening match against Lesotho, while South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns anchor Group B.
6 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Tuesday 4 August
Gaborone United owner sets sustainable investment model for Botswana football
Botswana Football Association president Tariq Babitseng credits Gaborone United owner Nicolas Zakhem with rewriting the script of fleeting investor involvement, pointing to infrastructure investment at the club's stadium beside the University of Botswana — which hosts over 70 percent of FNB Premiership matches and has created 110 jobs — as a blueprint for sustainable club ownership in a country facing severe football infrastructure shortages.
4 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
Monday 3 August
GM Soccer Fiesta drives community development in Jwaneng area
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 →
Friday 31 July
GM Soccer Fiesta begins three-day pre-season tournament
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 →
Thursday 30 July
Sunbet commits P4 million to Gaborone United sponsorship
Betting operator Sunbet has announced a P4 million sponsorship for Gaborone United over the next two seasons, deepening its investment in Botswana sport.
30 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
GM Soccer Fiesta tournament drives community development in Jwaneng
The GM Soccer Fiesta, held annually in Jwaneng since 2022, has raised funds for school hostel renovations, a new clinic, and a women's football team, with surplus revenue reinvested into community projects. The fifth edition takes place July 31 to August 2.
30 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Wednesday 29 July
GM Soccer Fiesta kicks off with multiple division draws
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 →
Monday 27 July
Mochudi Centre Chiefs recruit nine players for Premiership title push
Mochudi Centre Chiefs, after returning to Botswana's FNB Premiership, have signed nine new players including defender Mosha Gaolaolwe, winger Mpho Kgaswane, and striker Omphile Vissagie, as part of an ambitious rebuilding strategy aimed at competing for trophies rather than merely surviving in the top division.
27 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Thursday 23 July
Gaborone United celebrates landmark season with awards ceremony
Gaborone United will hold an awards ceremony on Friday at GU Stadium to honour players, administrators, and club legends following a successful 2025/26 season.
23 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Monday 22 June
Gaborone United to name stadium stand after Dlamini
Gaborone United has announced that one of the stands at the club's stadium will be named after Kegomoditswe "Degree" Dlamini, who served the club as a player and team manager before passing away this past week. The club honoured his decades of service and dedication, describing him as loyal and committed to placing the club's interests ahead of his own.
22 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Thursday 18 June
Gaborone United to hold memorial service for Dlamini
Gaborone United will hold a memorial service for Dlamini, a former left back credited with convincing the club's current director Nicolas Zakhem to invest 21 years ago. Dlamini, aged 60, will be laid to rest at Phomolong Cemetery on Saturday.
18 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Monday 15 June
National coach backs Phoko's transfer to South African Siwelele FC
Botswana football coach Morena Ramoreboli has endorsed goalkeeper Goitseone Phoko's move to South Africa's Betway Premiership side Siwelele FC on a two-year contract, praising his performances at AFCON and Jwaneng Galaxy.
15 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Friday 12 June
Orapa seeks reinforcements after championship final loss
Orapa lost 5-1 to Gaborone United in the championship final in Palapye. Mbulawa believes the gap between the sides stems from experience, exposure, and squad depth rather than talent.
12 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Thursday 4 June
Botswana delegation studies Serbia's sports systems, agrees partnership
A Botswana sports delegation led by Minister Jacob Kelebeng visited Belgrade to study Serbia's elite athletic systems and advance bilateral sports and culture partnerships. The two countries agreed to formalise their partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding, with discussions focusing on infrastructure development, sports science, and school and club-based sports models.
4 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Tuesday 2 June
Sesinyi wins fourth Golden Boot in five seasons
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 →
Monday 1 June
Jwaneng Galaxy wins third consecutive Orange FA Cup
Jwaneng Galaxy defeated Mochudi Centre Chiefs 2-1 in the Orange FA Cup Season 7 final at the National Stadium, with goals from Keitumetse Samunzala and Omaatla Kebatho securing their third consecutive title and a CAF confederation entry ticket.
1 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Wednesday 27 May
Gaborone United crowned FNB Premiership champions
Gaborone United won the 2025/26 FNB Premiership title. FNB Botswana used the crowning ceremony to highlight its commitment to grassroots football development and community uplift through its sponsorship of the league.
27 May 2026 · Mmegi →