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Kaizer Chiefs defender Thatayaone Ditlhokwe has been included in Botswana's 35-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers double-header against Mauritania and Egypt. The Zebras travel away to the Lions of Chinguetti on Saturday, September 7, before hosting the Pharaohs at home in Francistown three days later. ALSO READ:...

Bafana Bafana recorded a second successive draw after being held to a disappointing goalless stalemate by neighbours Botswana in their 2024 COSAFA Cup clash played at the Isaac Wolfson Stadium in Gqeberha on Saturday afternoon. Thabang Matuludi created the first chance for the home side in the eighth minute, rising...

Bafana Bafana and Botswana have confirmed their starting lineup for this afternoon’s COSAFA Cup encounter at Isaac Wolfson Stadium. This match day two of the group stages match for both teams having both played a draw in the opening, South Africa's 1-all draw against Mozambique and Botswana's goalless draw against...

Botswana national team coach Mogomotsi Mpote has been left infuriated by the comments made by Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos who said he doesn’t want to play against nations like the Zebras before the Africa Cup of Nations finals. Broos, when he was unveiled by SAFA in May 2021, made...

Three former Orlando Pirates players were spotted in Botswana this past weekend; Oupa Manyisa, Phenyo Mongale, and Brighton Mhlongo. At the beginning of the season, former Bidvest Wits captain Sifiso Myeni was unveiled by Botswana first division side VTM FC. It became a shock as nobody expected the move. Six...

Former Bloemfontein Celtic analyst Lebo Kholoane is enjoying a dream season in the Botswana Premier League which has seen him called up for the national team. Having started his career in football back in 2018 after graduating from the University of Free State, as a qualified sports scientist, he landed...

Bafana Bafana secured a 1-0 win over Botswana to make it two wins from two in the FIFA International break as preparation for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.       googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-4804738-3'); });   South Africa came into the game on a high after the 4-0 win...

Bafana Bafana and Botswana have confirmed their starting XIs for their friendly match at the FNB Stadium this evening. Hugo Broos' men enter the game on the back of a convincing 4-0 victory over Sierre Leone on Saturday, thanks to goals by Themba Zwane, who netted a brace, Mihlali Mayambela...

Botswana international midfielder Lebogang Ditsele looks set for a training assessment at DStv Premiership club Sekhukhune United. Ditsele, 26, played a pivotal role in the 2021/22 Botswana Premier League title success with Gaborone United and also put up some impressive displays at the recent COSAFA Cup. googletag.cmd.push(function()...

Morena Ramoreboli, who had to stand in as Bafana Bafana coach at the Cosafa Cup says he is proud of their 1-0 win over Botswana, considering all the challenges they've faced. The former Maluti FET and Royal Eagles coach, was meant to be assisting Helman Mkhalele for this tournament, but...