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The FA Challenge Cup, currently known as the Orange FA Cup or Orange Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the premier club football tournament in
Botswana Botswana (, ), officially the Republic of Botswana ( tn, Lefatshe la Botswana, label=Setswana, ), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70 percent of its territory being the Kalahar ...
. Started in 1968 and first played as the Lions Cup, the tournament is based on the idea of giving lower league and amateur teams a chance to compete with top flight teams. It is based on the English
FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, more commonly known as the FA Cup, is an annual knockout football competition in men's domestic English football. First played during the 1871–72 season, it is the oldest national football competi ...
, which has become known for "giant killings" (lower league teams defeating top flight.


History

The tournament was started in 1968 as the Lions Cup. This name stayed in place until 1992 when the tournament was sponsored by
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and was known as the Coca-Cola Cup. The tournament was known as the Coca-Cola Cup until the sponsorship deal expired in 2012. However, it was not played for six years due to lack of sponsors. In 2018 it was sponsored by
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and was renamed the Orange FA Cup or Orange Cup.


Sponsorship

The tournament was first sponsored in 1992. Below is a list of all the sponsors to date: * 1992–2012:
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(Coca-Cola Cup) * 2013–2018: No sponsor * 2019:
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(Orange FA Cup)


Format

Initially the tournament was played by a total of 64 teams. The tournament began with the qualifying rounds featuring
Botswana Division One The Botswana Division One, also known as the Second Division, is the third tier of professional football in Botswana. Although it is the poorest in terms of organisation and remuneration, it consists of more teams than both the Botswana Premier Lea ...
teams. Only 32 Division One teams progressed and faced off in the extra preliminary round, with the winners playing against the top 16 Botswana First Division teams in the preliminary round.
Botswana Premier League The Botswana Premier League, currently known as the BTC Premiership for sponsorship reasons, is the highest level football league in Botswana. Organised by the Botswana Football Association, the league was formed in 1978 to replace the pre-indep ...
teams entered directly in the first round (the round of 32) to face the winners of the preliminary round. On 3 December 2018 it was announced that the tournament would now be played by 48 teams. The premier league sides automatically qualify for the round of 32 whereas the top eight finishers from either First Division league face off with 16 Division One teams from regional playoffs. From the round of 32 onwards teams are not seeded. Games which end in a draw after 90 minutes plus added time are subject to extra time and penalties if necessary. The winner walks away with P700 000 ($70 000) and also qualifies to play in the
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, the African equivalent of the
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.


Past finals

*1968:
Gaborone United Gaborone United Sporting Club (GU) is a football club from Botswana based in Gaborone. It is the only professional sporting club in Botswana. Its official sponsor is Bank Gaborone, who signed a three-year deal at the beginning of the 2022-23 seaso ...
*1969: ''Not known'' *1970:
Gaborone United Gaborone United Sporting Club (GU) is a football club from Botswana based in Gaborone. It is the only professional sporting club in Botswana. Its official sponsor is Bank Gaborone, who signed a three-year deal at the beginning of the 2022-23 seaso ...
*1971–1977: ''Not known'' *1978: Notwane *1979:
Township Rollers Township Rollers Football Club is a football club based in Gaborone, Botswana. Rollers are also known as Popa, The Blues or Tse Tala, the official nicknames of the club. The club is also often referred to as Mapalastina, a nickname that develop ...
*1980–1982: ''Not known'' *1983:
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3–2
Mochudi Centre Chiefs Mochudi Centre Chiefs Sporting Club are a professional football club based in Gaborone, Botswana, who play in the Botswana first division following their relegation from the Premier League in 2019. Centre Chiefs have won the Botswana Premier Leag ...
*1984:
Gaborone United Gaborone United Sporting Club (GU) is a football club from Botswana based in Gaborone. It is the only professional sporting club in Botswana. Its official sponsor is Bank Gaborone, who signed a three-year deal at the beginning of the 2022-23 seaso ...
*1985:
Gaborone United Gaborone United Sporting Club (GU) is a football club from Botswana based in Gaborone. It is the only professional sporting club in Botswana. Its official sponsor is Bank Gaborone, who signed a three-year deal at the beginning of the 2022-23 seaso ...
*1986:
Nico United Nico United are an association football club based in Selebi-Phikwe, Botswana. Their name of "Nico", which has been the target of jokes and Internet memes since Love Live! School Idol Project gained popularity, actually comes from the copper a ...
(Selibe-Pikwe) bt
Gaborone United Gaborone United Sporting Club (GU) is a football club from Botswana based in Gaborone. It is the only professional sporting club in Botswana. Its official sponsor is Bank Gaborone, who signed a three-year deal at the beginning of the 2022-23 seaso ...
*1987:
Nico United Nico United are an association football club based in Selebi-Phikwe, Botswana. Their name of "Nico", which has been the target of jokes and Internet memes since Love Live! School Idol Project gained popularity, actually comes from the copper a ...
*1988:
Extension Gunners Extension Gunners FC is a football club based in Lobatse, Botswana. The team plays in the Botswana Premier League. They play at the Lobatse Sports Complex. History The club was founded in 1962 in the town of Lobatse as the Lobatse CS Gunners. It ...
*1989:
Botswana Defence Force XI 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 e ...
*1990:
Gaborone United Gaborone United Sporting Club (GU) is a football club from Botswana based in Gaborone. It is the only professional sporting club in Botswana. Its official sponsor is Bank Gaborone, who signed a three-year deal at the beginning of the 2022-23 seaso ...
*1991: TASC 3–2
Botswana Defence Force XI 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 e ...
*1991*:
Mochudi Centre Chiefs Mochudi Centre Chiefs Sporting Club are a professional football club based in Gaborone, Botswana, who play in the Botswana first division following their relegation from the Premier League in 2019. Centre Chiefs have won the Botswana Premier Leag ...
(Mochudi) (3) bt (2) LCS Gunners *1992:
Extension Gunners Extension Gunners FC is a football club based in Lobatse, Botswana. The team plays in the Botswana Premier League. They play at the Lobatse Sports Complex. History The club was founded in 1962 in the town of Lobatse as the Lobatse CS Gunners. It ...
2–1
TAFIC Tati African Football Independent Club also known as TAFIC for short, is a football club based in Francistown, Botswana. The team was relegated from the Botswana Premier League to the First Division North in 2014. Nicknamed Matjimenyenga, after a ...
*1993:
Township Rollers Township Rollers Football Club is a football club based in Gaborone, Botswana. Rollers are also known as Popa, The Blues or Tse Tala, the official nicknames of the club. The club is also often referred to as Mapalastina, a nickname that develop ...
4–1
Gaborone United Gaborone United Sporting Club (GU) is a football club from Botswana based in Gaborone. It is the only professional sporting club in Botswana. Its official sponsor is Bank Gaborone, who signed a three-year deal at the beginning of the 2022-23 seaso ...
*1994:
Township Rollers Township Rollers Football Club is a football club based in Gaborone, Botswana. Rollers are also known as Popa, The Blues or Tse Tala, the official nicknames of the club. The club is also often referred to as Mapalastina, a nickname that develop ...
2–0
Extension Gunners Extension Gunners FC is a football club based in Lobatse, Botswana. The team plays in the Botswana Premier League. They play at the Lobatse Sports Complex. History The club was founded in 1962 in the town of Lobatse as the Lobatse CS Gunners. It ...
*1995: Notwane PG 2–0 Mokgosi Young Fighters *1996:
Township Rollers Township Rollers Football Club is a football club based in Gaborone, Botswana. Rollers are also known as Popa, The Blues or Tse Tala, the official nicknames of the club. The club is also often referred to as Mapalastina, a nickname that develop ...
2–0
Botswana Meat Commission FC Gilport Lions Football Club is a soccer club from Botswana based in Lobatse. Gilport Lions team colours are green and white. The club was previously called ''Botswana Meat Commission F.C.''. They have won the FA Challenge Cup in 2007. History ...
*1997: Notwane PG 2–0 Mokgosi Young Fighters *1998:
Botswana Defence Force XI 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 e ...
1–0 Jwaneng Comets *1999:
Mogoditshane Fighters Mogoditshane Fighters are a football (soccer) club from the Mogoditshane in Botswana. The club's nickname is "The Brazilians". Achievements *Mascom Premier League The Botswana Premier League, currently known as the BTC Premiership for spo ...
3–0 FC Satmos *2000:
Mogoditshane Fighters Mogoditshane Fighters are a football (soccer) club from the Mogoditshane in Botswana. The club's nickname is "The Brazilians". Achievements *Mascom Premier League The Botswana Premier League, currently known as the BTC Premiership for spo ...
1–1
Gaborone United Gaborone United Sporting Club (GU) is a football club from Botswana based in Gaborone. It is the only professional sporting club in Botswana. Its official sponsor is Bank Gaborone, who signed a three-year deal at the beginning of the 2022-23 seaso ...
(aet, 5–4 pens) *2001: TASC 2–0
Extension Gunners Extension Gunners FC is a football club based in Lobatse, Botswana. The team plays in the Botswana Premier League. They play at the Lobatse Sports Complex. History The club was founded in 1962 in the town of Lobatse as the Lobatse CS Gunners. It ...
*2002:
TAFIC Tati African Football Independent Club also known as TAFIC for short, is a football club based in Francistown, Botswana. The team was relegated from the Botswana Premier League to the First Division North in 2014. Nicknamed Matjimenyenga, after a ...
0–0 TASC(aet, 6-5 pens) *2003:
Mogoditshane Fighters Mogoditshane Fighters are a football (soccer) club from the Mogoditshane in Botswana. The club's nickname is "The Brazilians". Achievements *Mascom Premier League The Botswana Premier League, currently known as the BTC Premiership for spo ...
1–0
Township Rollers Township Rollers Football Club is a football club based in Gaborone, Botswana. Rollers are also known as Popa, The Blues or Tse Tala, the official nicknames of the club. The club is also often referred to as Mapalastina, a nickname that develop ...
*2004:
Botswana Defence Force XI 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 e ...
2–1
Mogoditshane Fighters Mogoditshane Fighters are a football (soccer) club from the Mogoditshane in Botswana. The club's nickname is "The Brazilians". Achievements *Mascom Premier League The Botswana Premier League, currently known as the BTC Premiership for spo ...
*2005:
Township Rollers Township Rollers Football Club is a football club based in Gaborone, Botswana. Rollers are also known as Popa, The Blues or Tse Tala, the official nicknames of the club. The club is also often referred to as Mapalastina, a nickname that develop ...
3–1
Botswana Defence Force XI 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 e ...
(aet) *2006: Notwane 2–1
Botswana Defence Force XI 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 e ...
*2007:
Botswana Meat Commission FC Gilport Lions Football Club is a soccer club from Botswana based in Lobatse. Gilport Lions team colours are green and white. The club was previously called ''Botswana Meat Commission F.C.''. They have won the FA Challenge Cup in 2007. History ...
1–1
ECCO City Green ECCO City Greens FC is a football club from Botswana based in Francistown. Honours *Mascom Premier League The Botswana Premier League, currently known as the BTC Premiership for sponsorship reasons, is the highest level Association football ...
s (aet, 6–5 pens) *2008:
Mochudi Centre Chiefs Mochudi Centre Chiefs Sporting Club are a professional football club based in Gaborone, Botswana, who play in the Botswana first division following their relegation from the Premier League in 2019. Centre Chiefs have won the Botswana Premier Leag ...
5–2
Uniao Flamengo Santos Uniao Flamengo Santos is a football club from Gabane, Botswana, based in Gaborone. They play their home matches at UB Stadium in Gaborone. The club is named after two Brazilian clubs: Flamengo and Santos. Its colors, however, are blue and whit ...
*2009:
Uniao Flamengo Santos Uniao Flamengo Santos is a football club from Gabane, Botswana, based in Gaborone. They play their home matches at UB Stadium in Gaborone. The club is named after two Brazilian clubs: Flamengo and Santos. Its colors, however, are blue and whit ...
(Gabane) 1–1
Botswana Defence Force XI 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 e ...
(aet, 4–2 pens) *2010:
Township Rollers Township Rollers Football Club is a football club based in Gaborone, Botswana. Rollers are also known as Popa, The Blues or Tse Tala, the official nicknames of the club. The club is also often referred to as Mapalastina, a nickname that develop ...
3–1
Mochudi Centre Chiefs Mochudi Centre Chiefs Sporting Club are a professional football club based in Gaborone, Botswana, who play in the Botswana first division following their relegation from the Premier League in 2019. Centre Chiefs have won the Botswana Premier Leag ...
*2011:
Extension Gunners Extension Gunners FC is a football club based in Lobatse, Botswana. The team plays in the Botswana Premier League. They play at the Lobatse Sports Complex. History The club was founded in 1962 in the town of Lobatse as the Lobatse CS Gunners. It ...
3–1
Motlakase Power Dynamos Motlakase Power Dynamos are a Botswana football club from Palapye playing in the second division Botswana First Division North. In the 2015–16 season they were relegated after finishing 14th in the Botswana Premier League. History The club, t ...
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Gaborone United Gaborone United Sporting Club (GU) is a football club from Botswana based in Gaborone. It is the only professional sporting club in Botswana. Its official sponsor is Bank Gaborone, who signed a three-year deal at the beginning of the 2022-23 seaso ...
0–0
Mochudi Centre Chiefs Mochudi Centre Chiefs Sporting Club are a professional football club based in Gaborone, Botswana, who play in the Botswana first division following their relegation from the Premier League in 2019. Centre Chiefs have won the Botswana Premier Leag ...
(aet, 4–2 pens) *2013–2018: ''Not played'' *
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: Orapa United 3–0
Township Rollers Township Rollers Football Club is a football club based in Gaborone, Botswana. Rollers are also known as Popa, The Blues or Tse Tala, the official nicknames of the club. The club is also often referred to as Mapalastina, a nickname that develop ...
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Gaborone United Gaborone United Sporting Club (GU) is a football club from Botswana based in Gaborone. It is the only professional sporting club in Botswana. Its official sponsor is Bank Gaborone, who signed a three-year deal at the beginning of the 2022-23 seaso ...
3–0 Masitaoka (Molepolole) *2021: ''Not held'' *
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Gaborone United Gaborone United Sporting Club (GU) is a football club from Botswana based in Gaborone. It is the only professional sporting club in Botswana. Its official sponsor is Bank Gaborone, who signed a three-year deal at the beginning of the 2022-23 seaso ...
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*NB* : 2 Lions Cup finals are reported for 1991, possibly one was for a 1990/91 season, the other for a (transitional) 1991 season


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