12 Dec 2025

The First Division North league will wrap up the year this weekend with exhilarating matches planned for Saturday.

As six games are set to unfold before the Christmas and New Year break, the competition for promotion to the elite league is intensifying.

The Week 13 fixtures promise to be thrilling, with teams vying for both promotion and survival. Current standings indicate that every point is crucial for teams looking to improve their ranks and a defeat could complicate matters and ensure that the matches will be competitive and closely contested.

While Tonota FC have already signalled their ambition to ascend to the elite league next season, other teams such as Tsabotlhe FC, Enesia FC and BR Highlanders are eager to challenge for promotion as well.

The Week 13 fixtures will feature a major clash at the BR Stadium in Mahalapye, where BR Highlanders FC will be up against the current log leaders, Tonota FC.

Tonota FC have accumulated 32 points from 12 matches without a loss to date. The home side, BR Highlanders, currently sit fourth with 18 points from 12 games.

The matchup is likely to draw attention as fans wonder if BR Highlanders can hand Tonota FC their first defeat using home ground to their advantage.

In Francistown, Enesia FC will welcome Mbalakalungu SC from Shakawe at the Francistown City Council Stadium.

Positioned third and ninth in the league table respectively, Enesia FC have accumulated 21 points from 12 matches, while Mbalakalungu SC are at 11 points from the same number of games.

In Serowe at the Newtown Primary Grounds, Tsabotlhe FC will face Sankoyo Bush Bucks. Tsabotlhe FC are currently second in the standings with 22 points from 12 matches played. On the other hand, Sankoyo Bush Bucks hold seventh place with 13 points from 11 matches.

Ferry Wanderers SC, who find themselves in the relegation zone, will host Eleven Angels FC at Kasane Prison Grounds in Kasane. After their recent loss to Tonota FC, Ferry Wanderers SC are positioned 11th with nine points from 11 games played. Eleven Angels FC, despite losing their last match against Enesia FC, are sixth with 16 points from 12 matches.

At Sefhare Primary Ground in Sefhare, JJ United FC will welcome Motlakase Power FC from Palapye. JJ United FC occupy eighth place with 13 points from 12 games played, while Motlakase Power FC are in tenth place with 10 points.

Another fixture will see Ndundu Young Fighters FC going up against Tshikinyega Yigers FC. Ndundu Young Fighters have secured 17 points from 12 matches so far, whereas Tshikinyega FC are currently in the relegation zone with eight points from their 12 games played.

All matches are scheduled to commence at 3:30pm. BOPA