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ORANGE FA CUP SEMIS AT ROYAL ARIA AND NATIONAL STADIUM

May 19, 2023

The Orange FA Cup semi-finals of this year’s in fourth edition will be held in two venues two days, with teams competing for a chance at the silverware.

On the 27th of May 2023, multitudes of football spectators will be heading to Tlokweng at Royal Aria Stadium as they prepare to watch Masitaoka FC up against Orapa United in the Orange FA Cup Semi-Finals 1. The semi Final 2, Gaborone United’s reward for humiliating Mogoditshane Fighters 6-0 in the quarter-finals is a meeting with Township Rollers in Gaborone Derby clash at the National Stadium on Sunday the 28^th May 2023. These two teams will be meeting twice in the space of a week as Moya-Goleele won last weekend’s premier league game 2-0 at Lobatse Sports Complex.

The first tie will take place on Saturday afternoon at 1500hrs, where will see Masitaoka continue their cup run by taking on Orapa United.

Township Rollers play reigning champions Gaborone United in the Gaborone Derby on Sunday afternoon at 1500hrs. The match will be seen by many as a payback time for Popa Popa.

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Ramoreboli Names Final Zebras Squad For World Cup Qualifiers

The Botswana national football team, “The Zebras”, are gearing up for their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with head coach Morena Ramoreboli announcing his final 26-man squad ahead of the crucial fixtures against Algeria and Somalia.

The Zebras will continue their journey towards securing a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with two important matches scheduled for later this month. They will face Algeria on March 21, 2025, followed by a clash with Somalia on March 25, 2025.

Ramoreboli had previously named an expanded provisional squad of 49 players last month as part of his preparations for the World Cup qualifiers. This final selection brings the squad down to 26 players, who will now look to deliver on the road to the World Cup Finals, to be held next year in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Among the notable inclusions in the squad are Theo Shadikong, a midfielder from TAFIC, and Kemoneetswe Mmangwedi, a defender also from TAFIC. Both players are receiving their first call-ups to the senior team. Another exciting addition is Reneilwe Batlokwa, a midfielder who plays in England for Maldo and Tiptree.

With these fresh faces, Ramoreboli’s squad brings a blend of experience and new talent, as Botswana aims to build momentum in the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.

The final 26-man squad is as follows:

GOALKEEPERS

Lesenya Malapela

Kabelo Maphakela

Goitseone Phoko

DEFENDERS

Alford Velaphi

Kitso Mangolo

Mothusi Johnson

Kemoneetswe Mmangwedi

Thabo Leinanyane

Tebogo Kopelang