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2017–18 Mascom Top 8 Cup
The 2017–18 Mascom Top 8 Cup was the seventh edition of the Mascom Top 8 Cup. It was played from 24 November 2017 to 3 March 2018 by the top eight teams from the 2016-17 Botswana Premier League. It was won by Township Rollers. History The 2017-18 Mascom Top 8 Cup was the only domestic tournament played in Botswana since the FA Cup was not contested. The winner qualified to represent Botswana in the 2018-19 CAF Confederation Cup, but this honour was given to the runners-up Orapa United F.C., Orapa United since the champions Township Rollers had already qualified for the 2018-19 CAF Champions League. Security Systems F.C., Security Systems were the only debutants in the tournament. Prize money The prize money was increased by P100 000 but the rest was kept the same from the 2017 tournament. * Champions: P1 300 000 * Runners up: P550 000 * Semifinalists: P300 000 * Quarterfinalists: P170 000 Format The quarterfinals and semifinals were played over two legs both home and away, wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 developed in the 1990s but has never been officially adopted by the club. Rollers is the most successful club in Botswana football history, having won more league titles and cup competitions than any other local side. It enjoys a large support base all over the country and has been called arguably the best-supported team in Botswana. The club was founded in 1961 as Mighty Tigers, later adopting the name Township Rollers in 1965. Rollers has an old rivalry with cross town club Gaborone United. The match between the two sides is called the Gaborone Derby. Rollers also have a bitter rivalry with Mochudi Centre Chiefs, and matches between the two sides over time have eclipsed the Gaborone Derby as the biggest football encounter in Botswana due to b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |