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2018–19 FA Challenge Cup (Botswana)
The 2019 FA Challenge Cup was the 46th edition of the FA Challenge Cup, Botswana's premier football knockout tournament. It was sponsored by Orange and was known as the Orange FA Cup or Orange FA Cup Season 1 for sponsorship reasons. It started with the preliminary round on the weekend of 16 February and concluded with the final on 15 June 2019. Botswana Premier League side Gaborone United were the defending champions but were eliminated by Extension Gunners on penalties in the round of 32. Orapa United went on to win the title for the first time in history, making them the first Orapa side to do so. Qualifying rounds All 16 Premier League teams automatically qualified to the round of 32. The top 8 teams from First Division South and top 8 from First Division North had to go through the preliminary round and were joined by the 16 regional champions. Winners of this round qualified for the round of 32. Preliminary round The preliminary round draw took place on 23 January 2019. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaborone United
Gaborone United Sporting Club (GU) is a football club from Botswana based in Gaborone. Its official sponsor is Bank Gaborone, who signed a three-year deal at the beginning of the 2022–23 season. Gaborone United play their home games at Gaborone United Stadium. Honours *Botswana Premier League: 8 ** 1967, 1969, 1970, 1986, 1990, 2009, 2022, 2024–25 * Botswana FA Challenge Cup: 9 ** 1968, 1970, 1984, 1985, 1990, 2012, 2020, 2022, 2023 * Botswana Independence Cup: 8 ** 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1992, 1993 * Mascom Top 8 Cup: 2 ** 2013, 2015 Other Tournaments Other trophies won by Gaborone United are: *Kabelano Charity Cup: 2 (2003, 2018) *Gaborone Fitness Centre Tournament: 1 (1984) *City Day Cup: 1 (1993) *Gaborone Sun Challenge Cup: 1 (1994) *Supreme Cup: 1 (1995) Performance in CAF competitions *CAF Champions League: 2 appearance ::2010 - Second Round :: 2022/23 - Preliminary Round * African Cup of Champions Clubs: 2 appearances ::1987 - Preliminary Round ::1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |