Notwane FC is a football club from

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 Kalaha ...

based in

Gaborone Gaborone ( , , ) is the capital and largest city of Botswana with a population of 246,325 based on the 2022 census, about 10% of the total population of Botswana. Its agglomeration is home to 421,907 inhabitants at the 2011 census. Gaboron ...

. It is named after the

Notwane River The Notwane River (or Ngotwane River) is a river in southeastern Botswana. Certain sections of its course form the international boundary with South Africa. Its mouth is at the head of the Limpopo River. It has a catchment area of 18,053 square k ...

. 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

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player Benedict Vilakazi and former

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player Manqoba Ngwenya

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. The team sued the Botswana Football Association in 1992 after the BFA allowed

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a place in the premier league. Notwane were promoted again in 2017. However, Notwane suffered financial difficulties which led to a financial dispute with coach 'Pio' Paul in 2018.

Achievements

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-inde ...

: 3 ::1978, 1996, 1998 * Botswana Challenge Cup: 4 ::1978, 1995, 1997, 2006 * Botswana Independence Cup: 2 ::2003, 2004

Performance in CAF competitions

* CAF Champions League: 3 appearances ::

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- First Round ::

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- Preliminary Round ::

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- 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

References

Football clubs in Gaborone Association football clubs established in 1965 1965 establishments in Bechuanaland Protectorate {{Botswana-footyclub-stub