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Its The Orange FA Cup Final!

Jun 12, 2019

League champions Township Rollers take on Orapa United in the 2019 Orange FA Cup Final on June 15, 2019, at Francistown Sports Complex for the finale of the first edition of this beautiful knockout tournament.

Rollers head into the game chasing a domestic double, having already clinched the Premiership. Orapa is seeking to be the first team to win The Orange Fa Cup, after finishing 3rd on the Premiership log this season.

The two teams have had a beautiful run into the final. The tournament saw Chobe and Bobonong host their biggest football match ever. Mapalastina faced Kazungula FIghters in what was referred to as David v Goliath clash in the Chobe area. On the other hand, the Ostriches gave Peace Makers of Bobonong a few peaceful lessons by putting the ball in the net 10 times.

Captain Omatla Kebatho, who is also the top goal scorer with 6 goals, will lead the Ostriches. Keagile Kgosipula of Rollers goes into Saturday final with a clean sheet, not having conceded a goal since the tournament started.
Ticket for the match are available at Computicket stores

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Despite narrowly missing out on the top prize, Botswana showed immense character and growth throughout the tournament. The Mares kicked off their campaign with a thrilling encounter against the African champions South Africa, narrowly going down 3-2 in a tightly contested match. The team bounced back with a determined performance against Zambia, securing a 1-1 draw and demonstrating resilience and tactical discipline.

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South Africa 3–2 Botswana

Botswana 1–1 Zambia

South Africa 2–0 Zambia

South Africa’s Banyana Banyana were ultimately crowned champions of the series, winning both of their matches to take the top spot. The tournament offered valuable game time and experience for all participating nations, and Botswana’s technical team, led by Head Coach Alex Malete, will take key insights from these fixtures as they refine the squad for the crucial WAFCON fianals.