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The FA Challenge Cup, currently known as the Orange FA Cup or Orange Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the premier club football tournament in
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. Started in 1968 and first played as the Lions Cup, the tournament is based on the idea of giving lower league and amateur teams a chance to compete with top flight teams. It is based on the English
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, which has become known for "giant killings" (lower league teams defeating top flight.


History

The tournament was started in 1968 as the Lions Cup. This name stayed in place until 1992 when the tournament was sponsored by
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and was known as the Coca-Cola Cup. The tournament was known as the Coca-Cola Cup until the sponsorship deal expired in 2012. However, it was not played for six years due to lack of sponsors. In 2018 it was sponsored by
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and was renamed the Orange FA Cup or Orange Cup.


Sponsorship

The tournament was first sponsored in 1992. Below is a list of all the sponsors to date: * 1992–2012:
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(Coca-Cola Cup) * 2013–2018: No sponsor * 2019:
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(Orange FA Cup)


Format

Initially the tournament was played by a total of 64 teams. The tournament began with the qualifying rounds featuring Botswana Division One teams. Only 32 Division One teams progressed and faced off in the extra preliminary round, with the winners playing against the top 16 Botswana First Division teams in the preliminary round.
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teams entered directly in the first round (the round of 32) to face the winners of the preliminary round. On 3 December 2018 it was announced that the tournament would now be played by 48 teams. The premier league sides automatically qualify for the round of 32 whereas the top eight finishers from either First Division league face off with 16 Division One teams from regional playoffs. From the round of 32 onwards teams are not seeded. Games which end in a draw after 90 minutes plus added time are subject to extra time and penalties if necessary. The winner walks away with P700 000 ($70 000) and also qualifies to play in the
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, the African equivalent of the
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.


Past finals

*1968: Gaborone United *1969: ''Not known'' *1970: Gaborone United *1971–1977: ''Not known'' *1978:
Notwane Notwane FC is a football club from Botswana based in Gaborone. It is named after the Notwane River. Notwane is owned by GMG Global Investments, a subsidiary of GMG Holdings and recently made major scoop by signing former South African internatio ...
*1979:
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 develop ...
*1980–1982: ''Not known'' *1983:
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3–2 Mochudi Centre Chiefs *1984: Gaborone United *1985: Gaborone United *1986:
Nico United BCL Nico United Sporting Club is an association football club based in Selebi-Phikwe, Botswana, about 420 kilometres from the capital Gaborone. Their name of "Nico", which has been the target of jokes and Internet memes since ''Love Live! School ...
(Selibe-Pikwe) bt Gaborone United *1987:
Nico United BCL Nico United Sporting Club is an association football club based in Selebi-Phikwe, Botswana, about 420 kilometres from the capital Gaborone. Their name of "Nico", which has been the target of jokes and Internet memes since ''Love Live! School ...
*1988:
Extension Gunners Extension Gunners FC is a football club based in Lobatse, Botswana. The team plays in the Debswana First Division South . They play at the Lobatse Sports Complex. History The club was founded in 1962 in the town of Lobatse as the Lobatse CS Gun ...
*1989:
Botswana Defence Force XI 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. players were eligible to play ...
*1990: Gaborone United *1991: TASC 3–2
Botswana Defence Force XI 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. players were eligible to play ...
*1991*: Mochudi Centre Chiefs (Mochudi) (3) bt (2) LCS Gunners *1992:
Extension Gunners Extension Gunners FC is a football club based in Lobatse, Botswana. The team plays in the Debswana First Division South . They play at the Lobatse Sports Complex. History The club was founded in 1962 in the town of Lobatse as the Lobatse CS Gun ...
2–1
TAFIC Tati African Football Independent Club also known as TAFIC for short, is a football club based in Francistown, Botswana. The team was relegated from the Botswana Premier League to the First Division North in 2014. Nicknamed Matjimenyenga, after a ...
*1993:
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 develop ...
4–1 Gaborone United *1994:
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 develop ...
2–0
Extension Gunners Extension Gunners FC is a football club based in Lobatse, Botswana. The team plays in the Debswana First Division South . They play at the Lobatse Sports Complex. History The club was founded in 1962 in the town of Lobatse as the Lobatse CS Gun ...
*1995: Notwane PG 2–0 Mokgosi Young Fighters *1996:
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 develop ...
2–0
Botswana Meat Commission FC Gilport Lions Football Club is a soccer club from Botswana based in Lobatse. Gilport Lions team colours are green and white. The club was previously called ''Botswana Meat Commission F.C.''. They have won the FA Challenge Cup in 2016. History ...
*1997: Notwane PG 2–0 Mokgosi Young Fighters *1998:
Botswana Defence Force XI 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. players were eligible to play ...
1–0 Jwaneng Comets *1999:
Mogoditshane Fighters Mogoditshane Fighters are a football (soccer) club from the Mogoditshane in Botswana. The club's nickname is "The Brazilians". Achievements *Mascom Premier League: 4 ** 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 * Botswana Challenge Cup: 3 ** 1999, 2000, 2003 * ...
3–0 FC Satmos *2000:
Mogoditshane Fighters Mogoditshane Fighters are a football (soccer) club from the Mogoditshane in Botswana. The club's nickname is "The Brazilians". Achievements *Mascom Premier League: 4 ** 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 * Botswana Challenge Cup: 3 ** 1999, 2000, 2003 * ...
1–1 Gaborone United (aet, 5–4 pens) *2001: TASC 2–0
Extension Gunners Extension Gunners FC is a football club based in Lobatse, Botswana. The team plays in the Debswana First Division South . They play at the Lobatse Sports Complex. History The club was founded in 1962 in the town of Lobatse as the Lobatse CS Gun ...
*2002:
TAFIC Tati African Football Independent Club also known as TAFIC for short, is a football club based in Francistown, Botswana. The team was relegated from the Botswana Premier League to the First Division North in 2014. Nicknamed Matjimenyenga, after a ...
0–0 TASC(aet, 6-5 pens) *2003:
Mogoditshane Fighters Mogoditshane Fighters are a football (soccer) club from the Mogoditshane in Botswana. The club's nickname is "The Brazilians". Achievements *Mascom Premier League: 4 ** 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 * Botswana Challenge Cup: 3 ** 1999, 2000, 2003 * ...
1–0
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 develop ...
*2004:
Botswana Defence Force XI 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. players were eligible to play ...
2–1
Mogoditshane Fighters Mogoditshane Fighters are a football (soccer) club from the Mogoditshane in Botswana. The club's nickname is "The Brazilians". Achievements *Mascom Premier League: 4 ** 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 * Botswana Challenge Cup: 3 ** 1999, 2000, 2003 * ...
*2005:
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 develop ...
3–1
Botswana Defence Force XI 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. players were eligible to play ...
(aet) *2006:
Notwane Notwane FC is a football club from Botswana based in Gaborone. It is named after the Notwane River. Notwane is owned by GMG Global Investments, a subsidiary of GMG Holdings and recently made major scoop by signing former South African internatio ...
2–1
Botswana Defence Force XI 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. players were eligible to play ...
*2007:
Botswana Meat Commission FC Gilport Lions Football Club is a soccer club from Botswana based in Lobatse. Gilport Lions team colours are green and white. The club was previously called ''Botswana Meat Commission F.C.''. They have won the FA Challenge Cup in 2016. History ...
1–1
ECCO City Green ECCO City Greens FC is a football club from Botswana based in Francistown. Honours *Mascom Premier League The Botswana Premier League is the highest level Association football, football league in Botswana. Organised by the Botswana Football ...
s (aet, 6–5 pens) *2008: Mochudi Centre Chiefs 5–2 Uniao Flamengo Santos *2009: Uniao Flamengo Santos (Gabane) 1–1
Botswana Defence Force XI 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. players were eligible to play ...
(aet, 4–2 pens) *2010:
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 develop ...
3–1 Mochudi Centre Chiefs *2011:
Extension Gunners Extension Gunners FC is a football club based in Lobatse, Botswana. The team plays in the Debswana First Division South . They play at the Lobatse Sports Complex. History The club was founded in 1962 in the town of Lobatse as the Lobatse CS Gun ...
3–1
Motlakase Power Dynamos Motlakase Power Dynamos is a football club based in Palapye, Botswana, competing in the second division Botswana First Division North. In the 2015–16 season they were relegated after finishing 14th in the Botswana Premier League. History The ...
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: Gaborone United 0–0 Mochudi Centre Chiefs (aet, 4–2 pens) *2013–2018: ''Not played'' *
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: Orapa United 3–0
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 develop ...
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: Gaborone United 3–0 Masitaoka (Molepolole) *2021: ''Not held'' *
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: Gaborone United 2-1
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: Gaborone United 1-0 Orapa United *
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: Jwaneng Galaxy 2–1 Orapa United *
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: Jwaneng Galaxy 2–0
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*NB* : 2 Lions Cup finals are reported for 1991, possibly one was for a 1990/91 season, the other for a (transitional) 1991 season


Results by team


Manager records


References


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RSSSF competition history
{{National football Cups (CAF region) Football competitions in Botswana
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