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Morupule Wanderers

Morupule Wanderers — football club competing in Botswana's domestic competitions, including the Elite Top 8 tournament.

2026-04-232026-10-16

In coverage

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  1. October 2026
  2. Daily News Botswana

    … Meanwhile, in other weekend games, defending champions, Gaborone United registered their second win of the season with a 3-1 win over Morupule Wanderers on Friday night. …

    Chiefs claim bagging rights
  3. Weekend Post

    … Gaborone United open their account against Nico United in the capital; Sua Flamingoes host Orapa United on home soil in Sua; and Mochudi Centre Chiefs lock horns with Morupule Wanderers. …

    3 Games, P1.5 Million: The Top 8 returns
  4. Daily News Botswana

    … After opening with a 1-1 draw against Morupule Wanderers, they delivered a tactical statement with a commanding 3-0 victory over Extension Gunners. …

    Chiefs host unbeaten Rollers in royal encounter
  5. Botswana Sunday Standard

    … Their first league outing against Morupule Wanderers, following the club’s normalisation, ended with a credible 1 – 1 draw. …

    Football Returns from International Break with a High Stakes Chiefs, Rollers Encounter
  6. September 2026
  7. Botswana Sunday Standard

    … It will see Gaborone United take on Nico United in Gaborone, Sua Flamingoes face Orapa United in Sua and Mochudi Centre Chiefs battle it out against Morupule Wanderers. …

    Proud Football Tradition Restored, New Chapter Opened
  8. Daily News Botswana

    … When the tournament kicks off in October, eight teams, including Gaborone United, Jwaneng Galaxy, Mochudi Centre Chiefs, Sua Flamingos, Orapa United, Nico United, Township Rollers and Morupule Wanderers, will lock horns for the ultimate prize. …

    African Hero injects P4m to revive Top 8
  9. Weekend Post

    … The club plans to channel its efforts toward upcoming fixtures, including this weekend’s trip to Palapye to face Morupule Wanderers. …

    Rollers pays P1.2 million to resolve FIFA transfer ban disputes
  10. Botswana Sunday Standard

    … Clubs in the competition are Gaborone United, Jwaneng Galaxy, Mochudi Centre Chiefs, Sua Flamingos, Orapa United, Nico United, Township Rollers and Morupule Wanderers. …

    Big money, big battles in elite Top 8 Tournament
  11. August 2026
  12. Weekend Post

    … On Sunday, Police XI will host Morupule Wanderers at 4 p.m. to close out the opening weekend. …

    After Boardroom battles, BFL back on the pitch
  13. June 2026
  14. Weekend Post

    … Meanwhile, left-back Utlwanang Ramakgathi is said to have forfeited significant unpaid wages and signing fees to facilitate a move to Morupule Wanderers. …

    Rollers in freefall as crisis deepens

Monday 12 October

  1. Mochudi Centre Chiefs beat Township Rollers in week five

    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 →

Thursday 8 October

  1. Top 8 knockout football competition returns after six years

    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 →

  2. Chiefs host unbeaten Rollers in league match at stadium

    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 →

Monday 5 October

  1. Mochudi Chiefs, Township Rollers clash in high-stakes league match

    Mochudi Centre Chiefs and Township Rollers meet in a Botswana Premier League fixture on Saturday at the National Stadium at 7pm. Both teams are on four points, with Chiefs having played three matches and Rollers two, as newly appointed Chiefs coach Reneilwe Letsholonyane faces an immediate test against one of the club's biggest rivals.

    5 October 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →

Monday 28 September

  1. Botswana's prestigious Top 8 football tournament returns

    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 →

  2. African Hero invests P4m to revive Top 8 football tournament

    The Top 8 tournament returned after a six-year break with a P4 million injection from African Hero, with support from BTC's P1 million pledge, aimed at restoring commercial viability and grassroots impact of local football. Minister of Sport Jacob Kelebeng called for stadiums to reclaim their former glory and fill venues to attract corporate investment.

    28 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Monday 14 September

  1. Rollers settles P1.2 million in FIFA transfer ban disputes

    Township Rollers paid upwards of P1.2 million to resolve financial claims from three former employees—Moroccan coach Abdelaziz Karkache (P850,000), South African forward Thabiso Mokenkoane (P124,000), and Congolese midfielder Ntambwe Wafauna Djo (P111,000)—and secured the removal of a FIFA transfer ban that had disrupted the club's season.

    14 September 2026 · Weekend Post →

Sunday 13 September

  1. Botswana's inaugural Elite Top 8 football tournament launches with P1.5 million prize

    Eight of Botswana's top football clubs will compete in the inaugural Elite Top 8 tournament with a total purse of P3.05 million, featuring a P1.5 million championship prize for the winners. Quarter-finals pit Gaborone United against Nico United, Mochudi Centre Chiefs against Morupule Wanderers, Sua Flamingos against Orapa United, and Jwaneng Galaxy against Township Rollers, with finals scheduled for 9–11 October.

    13 September 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →

Monday 24 August

  1. 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 →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Township Rollers faces unpaid wages, player departures amid crisis

    Botswana's football powerhouse Township Rollers is in financial turmoil, with players demanding payment of up to 12 months' unpaid salaries, bonuses, and rental allowances by end of June. The crisis has triggered senior player departures, including defender and midfielder Mosha Gaolaolwe, who has requested contract termination to move to another club.

    16 June 2026 · Weekend Post →

Friday 8 May

  1. Orange FA Cup quarterfinals feature Black Lions versus Mochudi

    The Orange FA Cup quarterfinals begin Friday with Black Lions facing Mochudi Centre Chiefs at the National Stadium. Dibata, struggling in the league, has become an FA Cup dark horse after eliminating Ferry Wanderers and Morupule Wanderers in earlier rounds.

    8 May 2026 · Mmegi →

Thursday 23 April

  1. Gaborone United seek FNB Premiership title against TAFIC

    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 →

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