Also known as: The Zebras
Zebras — Botswana's national men's football team, currently in 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Group H qualification.
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Mmegi
… Nthaga guided Tonota FC through an unbeaten campaign in the lower division, further enhancing his reputation.A feather in both his and the club's cap was his elevation to the position of interim Zebras coach. …
Nthaga refuses to back down as Tonota FC reign turns sourMmegi
… The 20-year-old, making only his second appearance for the Zebras on Monday, left an indelible mark on the 60,000-seater with a composed and calculated display that offered a glimpse into the national team’s promising future.Brought on in the 54th minute for goalscorer, Thatayaon …
Ratshukudu proves he belongs with mature displayMmegi
… ceeding its annual target and indicating growing participation by local producers."The store's third quarter emerged as the strongest trading period of the year, driven largely by increased festive-season demand and sales of replica kits for the national football team, the Zebras …
#PushaBW Store’s sales riseThe Botswana Gazette
… BONGANI MALUNGA The Zebras left North Africa unbeaten after Lebogang Ditsele came off the bench to rescue a 2-2 draw against Tunisia in their second Group…
Nthaga Switch Saves ZebrasMmegi
… His tenure at the BFA included overseeing the Zebras and Mares campaigns at the Africa Cup of Nations and Women’s Africa Cup of Nations finals, respectively. …
Mojaki leaves BFADaily News Botswana
… In the first game, the Zebras will go head-to-head with Mambas of Mozambique in a nail-biting encounter at 3pm. …
Nation in for a treatMmegi
The call was made by former Zebras coach, Morena Ramoreboli, who has since left the national team’s top post this month to take up a role as assistant to Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane.In an interview this week, he said Botswana had no shortage of talent, but players needed t …
Ramoreboli urges local players to be ambitiousThe Botswana Gazette
… GAZETTE REPORTER Botswana’s senior national football team, the Zebras, will begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign against Libya on 24 September, opening a six-match Group H…
Zebras Open AFCON Quest in LibyaMmegi
… lolwane, Mogogi ‘Gino’ Gabonamong, Mogakolodi ‘Tsotso’ Ngele, Phenyo ‘Mzambia’ Mongala, and Joel ‘16V’ Mogorosi were regarded as some of the highest-earning local sportspersons when they joined the ‘great trek’ to the South African Premier Soccer League.This was during the Zebras …
Botswana’s athletes enter the big-money eraWeekend Post
The race to succeed Morena Ramoreboli has exploded into a two-horse sprint, with South African heavyweights Molefi Ntseki and Helman Mkhalele emerging as the leading candidates for the Zebras hot seat, WeekendSport can exclusively reveal. …
Ntseki or Mkhalele for Zebras post BFA races against time to replace RamoreboliThaloba Nthaga guided Tonota FC through an unbeaten First Division campaign and was elevated to interim Zebras coach—an unprecedented move by the BFA, which has traditionally appointed national team coaches from the top flight or abroad. Tonota FC arrived in the FNB Premiership with ambitions of winning the title whilst having the national team coach in its ranks.
23 October 2026 · Mmegi →
Thaloba Nthaga guided Tonota FC through an unbeaten First Division campaign and was elevated to interim Zebras coach—an unprecedented move by the BFA, which has traditionally appointed national team coaches from the top flight or abroad. Tonota FC arrived in the FNB Premiership with ambitions of winning the title whilst having the national team coach in its ranks.
23 October 2026 · Mmegi →
Twenty-year-old forward Losika Ratshukudu made an impression in his second appearance for Botswana's national team on Monday at Stade Olympique Hammadi Agrebi in Rades, coming on as a substitute in the 54th minute and displaying composed, calculated play that offered a glimpse of the national team's promising future.
2 October 2026 · Mmegi →
The #PushaBW Store at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, which showcases products made entirely in Botswana by local entrepreneurs, achieved sales of P714,153.60, with the third quarter being its strongest trading period driven by increased festive-season demand and replica kit sales for the national football team.
30 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Lebogang Ditsele came off the bench to equalise as Botswana held Tunisia 2-2, completing an unbeaten North African start to their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.
29 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Mojaki, who was appointed in 2019 as the first person to fill the position of overseeing management of the national teams at the BFA, is leaving the association to pursue other challenges. He credits himself with bringing order and planning to the teams and stopping strikes, though he has not ruled out a return to football administration.
29 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana will celebrate its 60th Independence Day at the National Stadium with the men's team (Zebras) playing Mozambique's Mambas at 3pm, followed by the women's team (Mares) facing Namibia at 6pm. The BFA said it included both teams to demonstrate commitment to gender sensitivity and Botswana's inclusive identity.
28 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Former Zebras coach Morena Ramoreboli, who has left to become assistant to South African coach Pitso Mosimane, said Botswana has talent but players must challenge themselves, set higher targets, and develop stronger work ethic to reach their potential.
25 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana's national football team opens their six-match 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Group H qualification campaign away to Libya on 24 September with a mixed squad of domestic and overseas-based players.
23 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Players including Diphetogo Selolwane, Mogogi Gabonamong, Mogakolodi Ngele, Phenyo Mongala, and Joel Mogorosi were among the highest-earning local sportspersons after joining the South African Premier Soccer League during Botswana's first-ever Africa Cup of Nations qualification.
18 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Following Morena Ramoreboli's departure to join Pitso Mosimane's staff, the Botswana Football Association is racing to appoint a new Zebras coach, with South African candidates Molefi Ntseki and Helman Mkhalele emerging as leading contenders ahead of September's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
14 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana's senior football team begins a six-match 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign in Group H alongside Tunisia, Uganda, and Libya, with the first match away to Libya on 24 September. The qualification comes during a period of transition following the departure of coach Morena Ramoreboli to South Africa's Bafana Bafana setup as assistant coach.
14 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana football coach Morena Ramoreboli has resigned to become an assistant to South African head coach Pitso Mosimane, leaving the Zebras just a week before their Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign begins against Libya and Tunisia.
13 September 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Morena Ramoreboli has been appointed assistant coach for South Africa's Bafana Bafana under new head coach Pitso Mosimane, departing Botswana's Zebras just weeks before crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches against Libya and Tunisia in September. The Botswana Football Association says it will announce an interim coach before the squad reports for camp on Monday.
11 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana will celebrate 60 years of independence on September 30, marking the establishment of the Republic of Botswana in 1966. This year's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations will be held at Gaborone Main Mall under the theme "Building Resilience, Driving Prosperity," with national and community events coordinated by a National Organising Committee and district-level committees.
10 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
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 →
Karabo Ditshupo, a multi-positional footballer born in Northern Ireland to a Motswana mother from Serowe, is developing through Europe's structured youth academy system with aspirations to represent Botswana's national team. His mother, Topo Ditshupo, a nurse in Northern Ireland, has supported his progression from informal play to competitive youth leagues, positioning him to bridge the gap between Botswana's grassroots system and professional-level development.
2 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
A CAF inspection visit to Gaborone this week has reignited hopes that the National Stadium could regain continental approval to host international matches. The BFA is pushing for Category Three status, which would allow national teams and local clubs to host CAF interclub competitions at home, easing pressure on Francistown's Obed Itani Chilume Stadium, currently the country's only CAF-certified venue.
17 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
Mochudi Centre Chiefs, after returning to Botswana's FNB Premiership, have signed nine new players including defender Mosha Gaolaolwe, winger Mpho Kgaswane, and striker Omphile Vissagie, as part of an ambitious rebuilding strategy aimed at competing for trophies rather than merely surviving in the top division.
27 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Township Rollers have agreed a five-year technical sponsorship with Italian sportswear brand Diadora valued at P20 million, covering match kits, training gear, and technical apparel. The partnership is expected to ease operational costs and allow the club to invest in football development.
14 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 →
Chiefs are in ongoing contract renewal negotiations with 27-year-old forward Fortune, whose current deal expires in December. Despite the club's general manager confirming talks, a source reports growing interest from several top-flight clubs in South Africa and two FNB Premiership clubs monitoring his situation.
16 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana football coach Morena Ramoreboli has endorsed goalkeeper Goitseone Phoko's move to South Africa's Betway Premiership side Siwelele FC on a two-year contract, praising his performances at AFCON and Jwaneng Galaxy.
15 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The 2025 Botswana National Sport Awards have produced a strong list of nominees for sportsman and sportswoman of the Year, with athletes, footballers, judokas, chess and karate practitioners in contention. The Sportsman of the Year category includes sprinter Collen Kebinatshipi, who won double gold at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo in the 400m and 4x400m relay and set a national record of 43.53 in the 400m, footballer Goitseone Phoko, who helped Jwaneng Galaxy win the Orange FA Cup and featured in AFCON 2025, and judoka Tumiso Phuthego.
4 May 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →