Also known as: President Babitseng · BFA President Tariq Babitseng
Tariq Babitseng — Botswana Football Association president and newly elected COSAFA president, implementing governance reforms nationwide.
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Daily News Botswana
… Newly elected COSAFA president, Tariq Babitseng articulated a strategic vision for regional tournaments that extends far beyond the final whistle, positioning sport hosting as an engine for cross-sector development. …
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 footballWeekend Post
… Opening the workshop, BFA and COSAFA President Tariq Babitseng underscored the modern demands of football administration, emphasizing that institutions must manage resources responsibly while fostering opportunities across all tiers of the sport. …
BFA tightens grip on FIFA fundingWeekend Post
… Signed by BFA President Tariq Babitseng and General Secretary Kago Mosinyi, the 2026 BFA Play Rules and Regulations (PRAR) took effect on June 30, 2026. …
BFA orders clubs to field youth or face sanctionsWeekend Post
Fresh off securing one of Southern Africa’s most influential football roles, the COSAFA presidency, Botswana Football Association (BFA) president Tariq Babitseng stands at a pivotal crossroads. …
Inside BFA’s bold blueprint for football reformDaily News Botswana
… The ushering in, unopposed, of the Botswana Football Association (BFA) president, Tariq Babitseng to the top seat of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) sent a clear message that the region believes in him. …
Babibetseng promises to deliverMmegi
… For Administrator of the Year, the contest features the Botswana Bowling Association president Marea Modutlwa, the Botswana Football Association's Tariq Babitseng, and Table Tennis president Kudzanayi Motswagole. …
Hour of reckoning as BNSC holds Sport AwardsThe Botswana Gazette
Unopposed ahead of the May 17 elective assembly in Harare, Botswana Football Association president Tariq Babitseng is set to become COSAFA’s youngest president while pledging reforms aligned with CAF and FIFA standards GAZETTE REPORTER Tariq Babitseng is expected to assume the pr …
Babitseng Set for COSAFA PresidencyMmegi
… The writ of election for the organisation’s regional election was issued this week, one of the key steps towards the 2028 elective congress.BFA president, Tariq Babitseng got 24 votes during the previous elective congress in 2024, and is expected to face challenge in the next ele …
BFA braces for crucial regional electionsWeekend Post
… The Sport Administrator of the Year category offers a contest of boardroom influence, featuring table tennis president Kudzani Motswagole, bowling president Marea Modutlwa, and Botswana Football Association president Tariq Babitseng. …
Athletics Leads the Pack in BNSC Awards NominationsGaborone 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 →
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 →
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 →
The Botswana Football Association is intensifying its commitment to accountability in managing FIFA-funded projects through a FIFA Forward workshop designed to equip administrators with skills in planning, executing, monitoring, and reporting on development programs.
27 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Botswana Football Association has introduced new play regulations effective June 30, 2026, requiring Premier League clubs to field at least three Under-23 and two Under-20 players in every match, with stricter quotas for lower divisions, and imposing disciplinary sanctions for non-compliance.
10 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Botswana Football Association, led by newly elected COSAFA president Tariq Babitseng, is implementing the BFA Impact Programme, a comprehensive initiative to overhaul governance, funding, and development of football across the nation. The programme introduces a tiered classification system for Regional Football Associations, categorizing them as Tier 1 (high capacity), Tier 2 (emerging), or Tier 3 (development), with tailored development responsibilities for each tier.
23 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
Tariq Babitseng, Botswana Football Association president, was elected unopposed to the top seat of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) on May 17, becoming the second Motswana to lead the organization since its inception in 1992. Babitseng said he would retain his BFA position while ensuring both roles received proper attention, and noted that unity prevailed during the elective congress.
20 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's National Sports Commission is holding its Sport Awards ceremony, with Collen Kebinatshipi and Ntungamili Raguin among standout athletes competing for Sportsperson of the Year. The event, new CEO Olebile Sikwane's first since taking office in January, celebrates the country's sporting achievements including the successful World Relays 2026 and notable performances in athletics and tennis.
8 May 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana Football Association president Tariq Babitseng is set to become COSAFA's youngest president after emerging unopposed ahead of the May 17 elective assembly in Harare, pledging reforms aligned with CAF and FIFA standards.
6 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Botswana Football Association issued a writ of election for regional elections this week, a key step toward the 2028 elective congress. BFA president Tariq Babitseng, who received 24 votes in the previous 2024 congress, is expected to face a challenge in the next election.
4 May 2026 · Mmegi →
The Botswana National Sport Commission announced nominees for the 45th Botswana Sports Awards, with the Botswana Athletics Association securing eight nominations. Sprint athlete Collen Kebinatshipi is nominated for Sportsman of the Year, competing against footballer Goitseone Phoko and judoka Tumiso Phuthego, while athlete Oratile Nowe represents athletics in the Sportswoman of the Year category.
28 April 2026 · Weekend Post →