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, 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 edit
BDF 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
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 edit
Note: 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 (2016/2017 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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