Chobe Regional Football Association Division One League

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Chobe Regional Football Association Division One
Organising body Chobe Regional Football Association
Founded1966
Country Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana
RegionChobe
Number of teams13
Level on pyramid3
Promotion to Botswana First Division North
Relegation to CHORFA Division Two
Domestic cup(s) FA Cup
Current champions Chobe United (2018-19) (5th title)
Most championships Chobe United (5 titles) [1]
Current: 2018-19 CHORFA Division One

The Chobe Regional Football Association Division One League, also known as the CHORFA Division One, is one of the regional leagues [2] that make up the third tier of Botswana football. It is administered by the Chobe Regional Football Association and features teams from Chobe region.

Past seasons

SeasonWinnersRunners-upRelegated at end of seasonPromoted at end of season
2017-18 Kazungula Young Fighters [3]
2018-19 Chobe United

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References

  1. https://www.mmegi.bw/index.phpsid=8&aid=773&dir=2011/May/Friday13 [ dead link ]
  2. Sejabosigo, Jeremiah (10 May 2018). "Botswana: Fight for First Division Status On This Weekend". Daily News Botswana via allafrica.com.
  3. https://www.mmegi.bw/index.phpaid=80676&dir=2019/april/26 [ dead link ]