Defence Force XI FC
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Full nameBotswana Defence Force XI Football Club
Founded1978[1]
GroundSSKB Stadium[2]
Mogoditshane, Botswana
Capacity5,000
ManagerLetang Kgengwenyane
LeagueBotswana Premier League
2021–225th

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, being composed mostly of military players. As of 2007, players were eligible to play for the club once they become cadets.[3] In 2016, the club reduced the number of civilian players on the team citing financial concerns.[4]

History

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

1981, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1997, 2002, 2004
1989, 1998, 2004

Performance in CAF competitions

1998 – Preliminary Round
2003 – Preliminary Round
1982 – First Round
1989 – First Round
1990 – Preliminary Round
1992 – Preliminary Round
2005 – First Round
2015 – Preliminary Round
2002 – Second Round
1999 – First Round

Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Botswana BOT Mompati Thuma
— MF Botswana BOT Patrick Motsepe
— MF Botswana BOT Ogomoditse Bauleni
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW Botswana BOT Mokgathi Mokgathi
— FW Botswana BOT Ofentse Mmipi

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 "Botswana Defence Force". Mmegi Online.
  2. ↑ "Botswana Defence Force XI". Soccerway.
  3. ↑ Bogosing, Tshepho (14 October 2007). "BDF XI raiding players from community teams again?".
  4. ↑ Tihobogang, Othusitse (28 June 2016). "BDF XI to reduce civilian players". thepatriot.co.bw. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  5. ↑ "Botswana - List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  6. ↑ "Setshwane appointed as BDF XI's new coach". The Botswana Gazette. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2023.


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