Gaborone United Sporting Club (GU) is a
football
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club from
Botswana
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based in
Gaborone
Gaborone ( , , ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Botswana, largest city of Botswana, with a population of 246,325 based on the 2022 census, about 10% of the total population of Botswana. Its metropolitan area is home to 534, ...
. 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
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Botswana Premier League
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: 8
** 1967, 1969, 1970, 1986, 1990, 2009,
2022
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,
2024–25
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Botswana FA Challenge Cup: 9
** 1968, 1970, 1984, 1985, 1990, 2012, 2020, 2022, 2023
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Botswana Independence Cup: 8
** 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1992, 1993
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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
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CAF Champions League
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: 2 appearance
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2010
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- Second Round
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2022/23 - Preliminary Round
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African Cup of Champions Clubs: 2 appearances
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1987
Events January
* January 1 – Bolivia reintroduces the Boliviano currency.
* January 2 – Chadian–Libyan conflict – Battle of Fada: The Military of Chad, Chadian army destroys a Libyan armoured brigade.
* January 3 – Afghan leader ...
- Preliminary Round
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1991
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- Preliminary Round
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CAF Confederation Cup
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: 1 appearance
::
2010
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- Second Round of 16
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CAF Cup
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: 2 appearances
::1994 - First Round
::1998 - withdrew in First Round
Current squad
Notable former players
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Matlhogonolo "Paymaster" Dintwa
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Chandy Moruti
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City Ntebela
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Joseph Phetogo
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Diphetogo "Dipsey" Selolwane
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Gofhamodimo "City" Senne
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Mandla Balanda
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Thomas "Zero" Johnson
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George Pool
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Nicholas "Lele" Sebele
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Wonderboy Tlape
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Terrence "Terror" Mophuting
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Davis "Professor Mlungisi" Kopi
References
External links
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Association football clubs established in 1967
Football clubs in Gaborone
1967 establishments in Botswana
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