Botswana Defence Force XI F.C.
Football club
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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]
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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 | |
| 2023–24 | 11th | |
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History
Honours
- 1981, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1997, 2002, 2004
- 1989, 1998, 2004
- Botswana Independence Cup: 2
- 2001, 2002
Performance in CAF competitions
- 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
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
- Louis Setshwane – former international footballer, BDF XI manager (2016–17 season)[6]
