Botswana Defence Force XI Football Club is a football club from Botswana based in Mogoditshane and playing home games in Gaborone. It is the club of the Botswana Defence Force, composed mostly of military players. As of 2007,[update] players were eligible to play for the club once they became cadets.[3] In 2016, the club reduced the number of civilian players on the team, citing financial concerns.[4]
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| Full name | Botswana Defence Force XI Football Club | |
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| Founded | 1978[1] | |
| Ground | SSKB Stadium[2] Mogoditshane, Botswana | |
| Capacity | 5,000 | |
| Manager | Letang Kgengwenyane | |
| League | Botswana Premier League | |
| 2021–22 | 5th | |
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History
editBDF XI were founded in 1978, a year after the Botswana Defence Force came into existence.[1] BDF XI have won the Botswana Premier League seven times, most recently in 2004.[5]
Honors
edit- 1981, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1997, 2002, 2004
- 1989, 1998, 2004
- 2001, 2002
Performance in CAF competitions
edit- CAF Champions League: 2 appearances
- African Cup of Champions Clubs: 4 appearances
- CAF Confederation Cup: 2 appearances
- CAF Cup: 1 appearance
- 2002 – Second Round
- CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 1 appearance
- 1999 – First Round
Players
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable people
edit- Louis Setshwane – former international footballer, BDF XI manager (2016–17 season)[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Botswana Defence Force". Mmegi Online.
- ^ "Botswana Defence Force XI". Soccerway.
- ^ Bogosing, Tshepho (14 October 2007). "BDF XI raiding players from community teams again?".
- ^ Tihobogang, Othusitse (28 June 2016). "BDF XI to reduce civilian players". thepatriot.co.bw. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "Botswana - List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "Setshwane appointed as BDF XI's new coach". The Botswana Gazette. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
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