Tonota FC — newly promoted FNB Premiership club leading table with unbeaten start to 2026/27 season.
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The Botswana Gazette
Tonota FC’s 2-1 win over Nkana capped the inaugural tournament as organisers set their sights on attracting more clubs, partners and international opposition to Francistown each year. …
Tati Cup Eyes Annual GrowthDaily News Botswana
Tonota FC were crowned champions of the first edition of the Tati River Cup after defeating Zambia’s Nkana FC 2-1 in the final played at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium on Saturday in Francistown. …
Tonota FC win inaugural Tati River CupDaily News Botswana
… The main tournament includes a strong four-team line-up comprising Township Rollers, TAFIC FC, Tonota FC and Nkana FC from Zambia. …
Francistown set to host inaugural Tati River Cup tomorrowMmegi
… The Tati River Cup will be contested over the course of a single day on Friday 8 August in Francistown and will see the Zambia giants take on three Botswana Premier League opponents: Township Rollers, TAFIC Sporting Club and Tonota FC. …
Zambian Giants Nkana Set for Botswana Test in Inaugural Tati River CupDaily News Botswana
… Tonota FC, TAFIC FC, Enesia FC and Orapa United FC will lock horns in the Bet267 Charity Spectacular, dubbed Walala Wasala, with proceeds from the event going towards charity. …
Four battle for glory in Betway spectacularMmegi
The two sides are battling for the single slot left in the Premier League following Prisons XI and Tonota FC’s automatic promotions.In a pre-match press briefing, coaches from the two sides promised entertaining two legs and delivered as expected in the first leg.
Dinare draw first blood promotion questTonota FC defeated Police XI 2-0 to remain atop the FNB Premiership table, extending their unbeaten run to six matches with four wins and two draws for 14 points. Goals from Motsholetsi Sikele and Emmanuel Timu secured the victory at Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown.
19 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Tonota FC defeated Police XI 2-0 to remain atop the FNB Premiership table, extending their unbeaten run to six matches with four wins and two draws for 14 points. Goals from Motsholetsi Sikele and Emmanuel Timu secured the victory at Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown.
19 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Newly promoted Tonota FC defeated Sua Flamengoes 1-0 to extend their unbeaten start in the FNB Premiership and open a three-point lead at the top.
15 October 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
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 →
Tonota FC leads the FNB Premiership but head coach Thaloba Nthaga is avoiding premature title declarations ahead of Friday's match against Sua Flamengoes.
8 October 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
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 →
Mochudi Centre Chiefs face Tonota FC in FNB Botswana Premier League Matchday 2 at the Botswana National Stadium in Gaborone on 4 September 2026, after Chiefs lost 1-0 to Extension Gunners in their opening match.
4 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
Chiefs lost 1-0 to Extension Gunners in their FNB Premiership opener and sit 11th without a point, while Tonota beat TAFIC 1-0 and are fifth on three points. The upcoming match will be crucial for Chiefs to prevent their poor start from continuing.
4 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Newly promoted Tonota FC has secured sponsorship commitments worth P3.3 million, including a P2.5 million three-year deal with Old Mutual Short-Term and P800,000 over two seasons from betting firm Bet267. The financial backing positions the club as contenders in its maiden Premiership campaign rather than merely a survival story.
1 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
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 →
Tonota FC defeated Zambian side Nkana FC 2-1 in the final of the inaugural Tati River Cup at Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown. Organisers plan to attract more clubs, partners and international opposition to the tournament annually.
13 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Tonota FC defeated Zambia's Nkana FC 2-1 in the final of the first edition of the Tati River Cup at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown on Saturday. The home side came from behind after Nkana scored first, with goals from Arnold Mampori and Emmanuel Timu securing the trophy.
10 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The inaugural Tati River Cup, a one-day pre-season football tournament, kicks off at Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown. The tournament features four teams—Township Rollers, TAFIC FC, Tonota FC, and Nkana FC from Zambia—plus women's curtain-raiser matches, and aims to revive football in the Northern Region while boosting community development and local sport tourism.
6 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Zambian record league champions Nkana will compete in the inaugural Tati River Cup on Friday 8 August in Francistown, facing Township Rollers, TAFIC Sporting Club, and Tonota FC as part of their pre-season preparation for the 2026-27 campaign.
30 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Four football teams from the Northern Region will compete in the Bet267 Charity Spectacular on Saturday in Francistown, with tournament proceeds dedicated to infrastructure development of the children's ward at Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital. The event, which has secured sponsorship worth more than P350,000, will feature matches, entertainment, and dignitaries including the Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship.
30 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Two teams are contending for the single remaining Premier League slot after Prisons XI and Tonota FC secured automatic promotion. Dinare won the first leg of their two-legged playoff.
19 May 2026 · Mmegi →
Prisons XI will face Jwaneng Young Stars this afternoon at Galaxy Stadium, where they will be officially crowned and handed the league trophy. Led by Kaelo 'Digger' Montwedi and assisted by former player Tatenda Mbikiwa, the team started their season poorly before improving.
24 April 2026 · Mmegi →