Baroka F.C. is a South African
football club from Ga-Mphahlele near
,
Limpopo
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that plays in the
National First Division
The National First Division (NFD), officially known as the Motsepe Foundation Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest league of South African club football after the South African Premier Division. Both the NFD and South Afr ...
also known as the Motsepe Foundation Championship for sponsorship reasons, following their relegation from the top tier division commonly referred to as DStv Premiership.
The club rose to prominence in 2011 by reaching the semi-final of the 2010–11 Nedbank Cup, defeating several
Premier Soccer League
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sides like
Moroka Swallows and
Kaizer Chiefs along the way. They also won the
2010–11 Vodacom League Limpopo division, but subsequently fell short at the
playoff stage
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, to win the aspired promotion for
National First Division
The National First Division (NFD), officially known as the Motsepe Foundation Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest league of South African club football after the South African Premier Division. Both the NFD and South Afr ...
. In their debut season in the
National First Division
The National First Division (NFD), officially known as the Motsepe Foundation Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest league of South African club football after the South African Premier Division. Both the NFD and South Afr ...
they came close to gaining promotion play-offs to the
Premier Soccer League
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A premier will normally be a head of governm ...
but fell short on goal difference on the last day with a 1–1 draw against
Thanda Royal Zulu.
Achievements
*
2018 Telkom Knockout Champions
*
2015–16 National First Division champions.
* 2010–11 Nedbank Cup semi-finalists
*
Vodacom League 2010–11 Limpopo champions.
Officials/Technical team
* Coach:
Matsimela Thoka
Current squad
References
External links
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{{National First Division
Soccer clubs in South Africa
Association football clubs established in 2007
2007 establishments in South Africa
Polokwane