Baroka F.C. is a South African

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club from Ga-Mphahlele near

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that plays in the

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History

Baroka won the Limpopo Stream of the

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three years in succession, failing to earn promotion in the national playoffs twice before earning promotion to the

at the third attempt. In their debut season in the

they came close to gaining promotion play-offs to the

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but fell short on goal difference on the last day with a 1–1 draw against

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. While still in the third tier, the club received national attention by reaching the semi-final of the

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, defeating several Premiership sides including

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and

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along the way. They won their first ever major title in 2018, defeating

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and

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en route to the

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title. In December 2023, the club experienced financial difficulties, only paying half of its player salaries.

Home ground

Prior to 2022, the club played at the

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. From 2022, they play at the Global Stadium.

Achievements

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champions. *

semi-finalists *

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** Winners:

**Limpopo Stream winners:

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, 2011–12,

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**Champions:

League record

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Limpopo Stream

* 2009–10 – 5th *

– 1st * 2011–12 – 1st *

– 1st (promoted)

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* 2013–14 – 4th * 2014–15 – 9th * 2015–16 – 1st (promoted)

Premiership

* 2016–17 – 15th * 2017–18 – 14th * 2018–19 – 14th * 2019–20 – 14th *

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– 10th * 2021–22 – 16th (relegated)

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– 9th * 2023–24 – 3rd * 2024–25 – 8th

References

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History

Home ground

Achievements

League record

SAFA Second Division The SAFA Second Division (known as the ABC Motsepe League for sponsorship reasons, and previously the Vodacom League between 1998 and 2012, was founded in 1998 as the overall third tier of South African association football, football. The compet ... Limpopo Stream

National First Division The South African Championship, officially known as the Motsepe Foundation Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest league of South African football after the South African Premiership. Both the South African Championship and ...

Premiership

National First Division The South African Championship, officially known as the Motsepe Foundation Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest league of South African football after the South African Premiership. Both the South African Championship and ...

References

SAFA Second Division The SAFA Second Division (known as the ABC Motsepe League for sponsorship reasons, and previously the Vodacom League between 1998 and 2012, was founded in 1998 as the overall third tier of South African association football, football. The compet ...
Limpopo Stream