Notwane F.C.

Notwane

Full name	Notwane Football Club
Nickname(s)	Sechaba, Makhete, Toronto, Team e Bosisi
Founded	1965
Ground	Botswana National Stadium Gaborone, Botswana
Capacity	25,000
Chairman	Phillip Tiroyamodimo
Manager	Oupa A. Kowa
League	Barclays Premiership
Home colours Away colours

Notwane FC is a football club from Botswana based in Gaborone. It is named after the Notwane River.^[1] Notwane is owned by GMG Global Investments, a subsidiary of GMG Holdings and recently made major scoop by signing former South African international players, former Orlando Pirates player Benedict Vilakazi and former Mamelodi Sundowns player Manqoba Ngwenya^{[citation needed]}

History

Notwane were founded in 1965 and played in the first season of the Botswana Premier League. They were relegated from the top flight for the first time in 2015.^[2]

The team sued the Botswana Football Association in 1992 after the BFA allowed Township Rollers a place in the premier league.^[3][2]

Notwane were promoted again in 2017.^[4][5] However, Notwane suffered financial difficulties which led to a financial dispute with coach 'Pio' Paul in 2018.^[6]

Achievements

• Botswana Premier League: 3

1978, 1996, 1998

• Botswana Challenge Cup: 4

1978, 1995, 1997, 2006

• Botswana Independence Cup: 4

1994, 1995, 2003, 2004

Performance in CAF competitions

• CAF Champions League: 3 appearances

1997 - First Round

1999 - Preliminary Round

2000 - Preliminary Round

• CAF Confederation Cup: 1 appearance

2007 - Preliminary Round

• CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 3 appearances

1979 - First Round

1996 - Second Round

1998 - First Round^{[citation needed]}

References

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