Nico United — Botswana Premier League football club competing in the Elite Top 8 tournament quarter-finals against Gaborone United.
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Daily News Botswana
… On Sunday, Jwaneng Galaxy dominated Nico United to seal a commanding 2–0 victory. …
Chiefs claim bagging rightsWeekend 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 returnsDaily News Botswana
… cks 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 domestic campaign against Nico United …
Chiefs host unbeaten Rollers in royal encounterBotswana Sunday Standard
… Magosi, as Chiefs is affectionately known, started their campaign with a 1-0 defeat to Extension Gunners before responding with a 2-0 victory over Nico United. …
Football Returns from International Break with a High Stakes Chiefs, Rollers EncounterBotswana 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 OpenedDaily 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 8Botswana 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 TournamentDaily News Botswana
… Born in Gulubane, the towering defender honed his craft in street football before climbing the domestic ranks with Nico United, Gaborone United and Township Rollers. …
Zebras skipper charts fresh path in JordanWeekend 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 pitchWeekend Post
… Their remaining fixtures pit them against tough opponents, Nico United and Mochudi Centre Chiefs, both matches at home but against sides with much to play for. …
Relegation Drama Heats UpMochudi 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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →