Orapa United — Botswana football club competing in the Premier League and Top 8 tournament, defeated by Chiefs in Orange FA Cup semi-final.
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Daily News Botswana
… Orapa United handed BDF XI their heaviest defeat of the season thus far winning 4-2. …
Chiefs claim bagging rightsWeekend Post
… Township Rollers, Gaborone United, Orapa United and Jwaneng Galaxy headline the cast, a quartet that between them has monopolised history: eight of the nine titles ever contested belong to these four. …
3 Games, P1.5 Million: The Top 8 returnsDaily 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 encounterBotswana Sunday Standard
… Township Rollers, Gaborone United, Orapa United and Jwaneng Galaxy are in the hat. …
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 8Daily News Botswana
… Meanwhile, in other league games played over the weekend, Sua Flamingoes played to a one-all draw with debutants, Enesia while Police XI and Orapa United also played to a goalless draw. …
Rollers rebuild on courseBotswana 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 TournamentWeekend Post
… Saturday brings a full slate: Orapa United will welcome newly promoted Enesia FC, while Tonota FC host TAFIC FC. …
After Boardroom battles, BFL back on the pitchMmegi
… Orapa United emerged from the north while Gaborone United's Red Roses conquered the south, setting up a blockbuster title decider between the country's two dominant sides.It was a repeat of last season's final. …
Palapye final exposes women's football disconnectDaily News Botswana
… Orapa United were the first side to lay hands on the trophy before Gaborone United went on a rampage, winning it for three successive times followed by Galaxy in the past two seasons. …
Cheers And Tears Seal Orange CupMochudi 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 →
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 →
Township Rollers defeated Extension Gunners 3-0 at the National Stadium, with goals from Marcell Papama (two) and Onkarabile Ratanang, lifting the 16-time champions to sixth place in the FNB Premier League. The win marks progress in the club's rebuilding effort following financial and administrative crises that prompted player departures.
21 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 →
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 →
Botswana's inaugural national women's league culminated in Gaborone United's Red Roses defeating Orapa United 5-1 in the national championship final in Palapye, but the match exposed a disconnect between the growing quality of play and the limited recognition and support given to women's football.
9 June 2026 · Mmegi →
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 →
Chiefs (Magosi) defeated Orapa United 2-1 in the Orange FA Cup semi-final at the National Stadium on Saturday evening, advancing to the Season 7 final where they will face defending champions Jwaneng Galaxy.
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 →