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'''Botswana Defence Force XI Football Club''' is a [[football (soccer)|football]] club from [[Botswana]] based in [[Mogoditshane]] and playing home games in [[Gaborone]]. It is the club of the [[Botswana Defence Force]], composed mostly of military players. |
'''Botswana Defence Force XI Football Club''' is a [[football (soccer)|football]] club from [[Botswana]] based in [[Mogoditshane]] and playing home games in [[Gaborone]]. It is the club of the [[Botswana Defence Force]], composed mostly of military players. {{asof|2007|post=,}} players were eligible to play for the club once they became cadets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sundaystandard.info/bdf-xi-raiding-players-community-teams-again|title=BDF XI raiding players from community teams again?|date=14 October 2007|last=Bogosing|first=Tshepho}}</ref> In 2016, the club reduced the number of civilian players on the team, citing financial concerns.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thepatriot.co.bw/sport/item/2754-bdf-xi-to-reduce-civilian-players.html|title=BDF XI to reduce civilian players|date=28 June 2016|last=Tihobogang|first=Othusitse|publisher=thepatriot.co.bw|accessdate=20 November 2018}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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*[[Louis Setshwane]] – former international footballer, BDF XI manager (2016–17 season)<ref>{{cite web |title=Setshwane appointed as BDF XI's new coach |url=https://www.thegazette.news/sport/setshwane-appointed-as-bdf-xis-new-coach/ |website=The Botswana Gazette |access-date=14 May 2023 |date=June 30, 2016}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| Full name | Botswana Defence Force XI Football Club | |
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| Founded | 1978[1] | |
| Ground | SSKB Stadium[2] Mogoditshane, Botswana | |
| Capacity | 5,000 | |
| Manager | Letang Kgengwenyane | |
| League | Botswana Premier League | |
| 2021–22 | 5th | |
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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, composed mostly of military players. As of 2007,[update] players were eligible to play for the club once they became cadets.[3] In 2016, the club reduced the number of civilian players on the team, citing financial concerns.[4]
History
[edit]BDF XI were founded in 1978, a year after the Botswana Defence Force came into existence.[1] BDF XI have won the Botswana Premier League seven times, most recently in 2004.[5]
Honors
[edit]- 1981, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1997, 2002, 2004
- 1989, 1998, 2004
- 2001, 2002
Performance in CAF competitions
[edit]- CAF Champions League: 2 appearances
- African Cup of Champions Clubs: 4 appearances
- CAF Confederation Cup: 2 appearances
- CAF Cup: 1 appearance
- 2002 – Second Round
- CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 1 appearance
- 1999 – First Round
Players
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules, some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable people
[edit]- Louis Setshwane – former international footballer, BDF XI manager (2016–17 season)[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Botswana Defence Force". Mmegi Online.
- ^ "Botswana Defence Force XI". Soccerway.
- ^ Bogosing, Tshepho (14 October 2007). "BDF XI raiding players from community teams again?".
- ^ Tihobogang, Othusitse (28 June 2016). "BDF XI to reduce civilian players". thepatriot.co.bw. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "Botswana - List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "Setshwane appointed as BDF XI's new coach". The Botswana Gazette. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
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