Bantu FC

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Bantu FC
Bantu FC Logo.png
Full nameBantu Football Club
Nickname(s)A Mats'o Matebele
Founded1927
GroundLeshoboro Seeiso Sports Complex Mafeteng, Lesotho
Capacity7,000[ citation needed ]
ChairmanLeuta John Leuta
CoachJames Madidilane
League Lesotho Premier League
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

Bantu Football Club is a Lesotho football club based in Mafeteng.The team currently plays in Lesotho Premier League. [1] It last won premier league in 2022/2023 season with 68 points. [2]

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History

Bantu F.C. was formed in 1927 as Flying Sweeps of Mafeteng and later renamed Bantu F.C. The founders were the then district Commissioner Button in Consultation with the four Principal Chiefs of Mafeteng.

The team was given the name Bantu after it was alleged that the first tribes to arrive in the district were Matebele hence the chiefs had to rule different tribes and clans which were all the Bantu speaking people. Thus, the rationale behind the name was meant to unite all the tribes in Mafeteng.

The team has always been regarded as a district number one priority in Mafeteng district. Over the years it has strived to be one of the top football brands in Lesotho and some other parts of Southern Africa as evident from both local and international accolades conferred. The traditional colours of Bantu are black and gold which are the celebrated colours of Mafeteng district. The team is nicknamed A Mats’o Matebele and its supporters Makaota. Home stadium is Leshoboro Seeiso Sports Complex in Mafeteng, alternative stadiums are Setsoto and Maputsoe DiFA in Maseru and Leribe respectively.

SEFUBENG SAKA HO NGOTSOE A MATS'O MATEBELE!!!

Club Management

President : Mr. Leuta John Leuta
1st Vice President : Mrs. Mamoji Letsapo
2nd Vice president : Mr. Moitheri Kulehile
3rd Vice President : Mr. Leoesha Mahase
Secretary General and Head of Legal: Adv. Tefo Rabolinyane (Mr.)
Vice Secretary General: Mr. Monaheng Matlali
Head of Marketing: Mr. Khotso Mosito
Member Admin: Ms. Tankiso Moteletsane
Member Technical: Ms Nkhathatso Majoro
Communication and Marketing Manager: Mr. Pule Mosoatsi
General Manager: Mr. Poosela Pule
Chief Finance Officer: Mr. Pitso T'sasanyane
Team Manager: Ms. Majulia Kulehile
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Sponsors

Metropolitan Lesotho
Naledi Funeral Planners


Through the hard work of the Bantu executive board, A Matšo Matebele is willing to source multiple sponsorships and partnerships for the benefit of the club. Bantu is very serious about lifting the shadow of amateur football.

Performance in CAF competitions

Bantu represented Lesotho for the first time in CAF Competitions by appearing at the CAF Cup Winners Cup (Confederations Cup) in 1993. Bantu was drawn against Black Africa of Namibia and for the first leg of the preliminary round; it had to travel for a long distance by bus from Mafeteng to Windhoek, Namibia only to find that their opponents won’t play because of Political instability in the country. Then, Bantu progressed to the second round where they played against Witbank Black Aces of South Africa.

2015– preliminary round
2017 – preliminary round
2018 – first round
2020 – preliminary round
1994 – first round
1998 – preliminary round
2018 – play-off round

Achievements

2013/2014 Champions 🏆
2016/2017 Champions 🏆
2017/2018 Champions 🏆
2019/2020 Champions 🏆
2022/2023 Champions 🏆
1963 Champions 🏆
1993 Champions 🏆
1997 Champions 🏆
2011 Champions 🏆
2012 Champions 🏆
2013 Champions 🏆
2015 Champions 🏆
2017 Champions 🏆
2016 - Champions 🏆
2023 – Champions 🏆

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
13 GK Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Jessy Matsie
30 GK Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Thabiso Ntsane Lichaba
1 GK Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Motlatsi Sebapala
24 DF Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Itumeleng Falene
19 DF Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Johannes Molapo
DF Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Motiki Mohale
16 DF Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Ts'oanelo Koetle
DF Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Andile Sekonyela
DF Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Liteboho Mohloki
DF Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Meller Lebetsa
7 MF Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Hlompho Kalake
DF Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Moteloa Khemisi
20 MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Lindokuhle Phungulwa
10 MF Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Lehlohonolo Fothoane
MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Sboniso Mahlangu
MF Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Moriana Moriana
23 MF Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Tumelo Khabele
12 MF Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Thabo Lesaoana
MF Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Katiso Selili
21 MF Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Thabo Mafatle
MF Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Doctor James Mahlangu
18 MF Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Katleho Sefuthi
9 FW Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Tseliso Botsane
FW Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Morapeli Lesoetsa
FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Sabata Letlatsa
8 FW Flag of Lesotho.svg  LES Lits'epe Marabe

Technical team

James Madidilane - Coach*Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Kabelo Malapane - Assistant Coach*Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Esaiah Mosala - Goalkeeper Coach*Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho
Dr. Mpho Seleke - Team Doctor*Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho
Tichaona Tokwe - Orthopaedic Segion*Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho
Rapulungoana Pita - Physiotherapist*Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho
Mokhethi Rampopo - Physiotherapist*Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho
Paseka Lebenya - Care Taker*Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho
Amohelang Lelimo - Assistant Care Taker*Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho

Former coaches

Best players

Hlompho Kalake * Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho

Lehlohonolo Fothoane * Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho

Thabo Lesaoana * Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho

Ntsane Lichaba * Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho

Foreign players

Lindokuhle Phungulwa * Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa

Sboniso Mahlangu * Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa

Doctor James Mahlangu * Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa

Sabata Letlatsa * Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa

Bantu FC Supporters

Bantu has the craziest and most vibrant fans in Lesotho football. It is also one of the most progressive clubs. The club now has over 40,000 followers on Facebook which is the highest recorded number of football club followers in the country. In short, Bantu has laid down a marker for all clubs in the country to follow.

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Some of the notable outstanding players over the years

References

  1. "lesotho premier". soccerway. 2014. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
  2. "Premier League 2022/2023 Standings & Team Forms | Soccer24.com". www.soccer24.com. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
  3. "Lesotho — List of Champions".