Matebele FC — football club that folded in May 2026 due to financial difficulties and unsustainable sponsorship costs.
News reports
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Weekend Post
… He has since surfaced at Matebele FC – one more coach on the move in a league where standing still is no longer an option. …
Why top flight can’t stop firing its coachesDaily News Botswana
… On Saturday, Prisons XI handed Enesia FC their first defeat of the season winning 3 -1, while TAFIC and Matebele played to a 2-all draw. …
Chiefs claim bagging rightsDaily News Botswana
… The October 10 remaining slate kicks off at 4pm across the country, featuring debutants, Prisons XI taking on Enesia at the GU Stadium, TAFIC FC meeting Matebele FC at Obed Itani Chilume Stadium, BDF XI battling Orapa United at the VTM Arena and Jwaneng Galaxy resuming their dome …
Chiefs host unbeaten Rollers in royal encounterWeekend Post
… Sua Flamingoes face Matebele FC, and BDF XI take on Nico United. The headline fixture, Galaxy versus Rollers, kicks off at 1600hrs. …
After Boardroom battles, BFL back on the pitchDaily News Botswana
… Meanwhile, the weekend’s proceedings were not without drama as the match between hosts, Maletamotse SC and Matebele FC, from Kgatleng Region was called off as Matebele FC failed to honour the match. …
Mazottie set sights on championships gloryWeekend Post
… Once heralded as a burgeoning era of transformation, the recent downfall of VTM FC, Matebele FC, and Masitaoka FC has revealed a deeper malaise beyond mere financial troubles, a systemic vulnerability rooted in short-term ambitions and an unstable football culture. …
Botswana’s football dream on shaky ground: When passion meets economic realityMmegi
… Local football has developed an unfortunate habit of producing promising clubs only to watch them disappear just as they begin to flourish.The recent struggles and collapse of clubs such as VTM, Matebele, and Masitaoka have once again exposed a troubling pattern in local football …
Dying before their prime: Botswana football clubs' financial battleMmegi
Lame Mokache, Matebele director said financial difficulties have forced the club to fold. …
Matebele goes under the hammerWeekend Post
… Matebele FC has taken a more conservative approach, with their recent form allowing them to see survival within reach with just a draw or win in their next fixture. …
Relegation Drama Heats UpDaily News Botswana
… In other FNB Premiership games; Matebele FC takes on Santa Green tonight at GU stadium. …
Will GU seal FNB Premiership championshipFour coaches have been dismissed barely seven rounds into Botswana's new FNB Premiership season, with several others facing job insecurity. The high turnover reflects boardroom impatience driven by early results and administrative disputes, with little regard for coaches' past achievements.
27 October 2026 · Weekend Post →
Four coaches have been dismissed barely seven rounds into Botswana's new FNB Premiership season, with several others facing job insecurity. The high turnover reflects boardroom impatience driven by early results and administrative disputes, with little regard for coaches' past achievements.
27 October 2026 · Weekend Post →
Mochudi Centre Chiefs defeated Township Rollers with goals from Gilbert Baruti and Mpho Kgaswane, while Bakang Seboko scored for Rollers. The match was packaged as entertainment with cultural performances and fan choreography alongside the football.
12 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Mochudi Centre Chiefs face Township Rollers in week five of the Botswana Premier League on October 10 at the National Stadium. Rollers remain unbeaten in the 2026/2027 campaign but have experienced squad changes, while Chiefs seek to repeat last season's head-to-head success against their historically dominant rivals.
8 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
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 →
Mazottie FC advanced to the National DTCB Women's Football Championships semifinals after winning their block playoffs over the weekend with victories over Makufa SC (5-1) and Maletamotse SC (1-0). The semifinals are scheduled for Gaborone on July 25-26.
7 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
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 →
Local football has developed a pattern of losing promising clubs, as recent collapses of VTM, Matebele, and Masitaoka expose deeper structural challenges beyond isolated failures.
1 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Matebele director Lame Mokache says the club will cease operations on 22 May 2026 because financial difficulties and the current economic environment make it too expensive to continue sponsoring football.
19 May 2026 · Mmegi →
Six teams remain in contention to avoid relegation in the Botswana Premier League as the season approaches its final matches. TAFIC FC need one win from their last two matches to guarantee safety, while Santa Green FC and other clubs fight to stay in the top flight.
12 May 2026 · Weekend Post →
Log leaders Gaborone United require three points against TAFIC FC on April 25 to seal the FNB Premiership championship and defend their title. The defending champions have accumulated 65 points with three games remaining, while TAFIC, in 12th position with 25 points, fight to avoid relegation.
23 April 2026 · Daily News Botswana →