17 Aug 2026

Gaborone-based Mazottie FC are this year’s DTC Botswana Women’s Football Championship titleholders after a 7-0 victory over Moiyabana-based Dunamis and Daughters FC. 

While the Southern Block champions celebrate their dominance, the huge margin of victory in the national final highlights a deeper and systemic issue within the domestic game and a widening resource gap between capital-based powerhouses and clubs operating from outlying regions.

The tournament, played at the Royal Aria Stadium in Tlokweng on Saturday, showcased raw talent from across the country’s regional blocks, bringing together champions Mazottie FC (Southern Block), Dunamis and Daughters FC (Eastern Block), Ghanzi United Farmers FC (Western Block) and City Kings FC (Northern Block). 

However, the final turned into a starkly one-sided affair. Powered by superior training facilities, corporate visibility and regular high-intensity competition in the capital, Mazottie’s established structure left their counterparts searching for answers.

Critics note that while DTCB’s lucrative sponsorship provided a crucial national platform, the broader structural support system remained unevenly distributed. 

Teams in and around Gaborone enjoy access to prime sport infrastructure, stable club management and frequent scouting exposure. 

In contrast, far-flung regional clubs are forced to navigate poor pitch conditions, severely limited travel budgets and minimal local corporate backing, all of which heavily stunt their athletic development.

To sustain national growth, analysts have urged the Botswana Football Association (BFA) to decentralise developmental resources, emphasising that without intentional investment, such as grassroots clinics, referee training and direct financial subventions for the Western, Northern and Eastern streams, the national tournament risked becoming a recurring formality rather than a competitive showcase.

In an interview, BFA president, Tariq Babitseng, welcomed DTCB’s ongoing support and impact.  He said the partnership helped to identify areas requiring greater focus. 

“Teams such as Tsabong-based Makgabz City have demonstrated that they can compete with Gaborone-based teams and that alone has motivated administrators in the region to form women’s football. I am confident that there is some light,” he said. ENDS