The Botswana Premier League is the highest level football league in Botswana. Organised by the Botswana Football Association, the league was formed in 1978 to replace the pre-independence Bechuanaland Union African Soccer League, which was regional. Participants in the first edition of the league included Tlokweng Pirates, Notwane, Black Peril, Queens Park Rangers and a team from Ngwaketse district.
Sydney Convinus Plaatjies is a Namibian former footballer who played as a midfielder. He played club football for Refugees FC, Blue Waters, Jomo Cosmos, Mamelodi Sundowns, Moroka Swallows, Kabuscorp, Mpumalanga Black Aces, Đồng Tháp and Blue Boys and international football for the Namibia national football team, where he was part of the Namibia squad for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations.
Emmanuel Mayuka is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a striker for the NAPSA Stars and the Zambia national team. He was the top scorer of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.
Athiel Mbaha is a Namibian former footballer who played as a goalkeeper for the Namibia national football team. He also played for Namibian sides African Stars, Blue Waters, Orlando Pirates, Ramblers and United Africa Tigers and South African sides Black Leopards and Maritzburg United. A member of the Namibia national football team, Mbaha competed at the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, playing against Ghana and Guinea, and was capped 36 times by Namibia. Mbaha has been deaf since the age of seven. He also plays chess.
The Botswana women's national football team is the women's national football team of Botswana and is controlled by the Botswana Football Association. They qualified for their maiden Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) tournament held in Morocco in July 2022.
Chris Katjiukua is a Namibian professional footballer who played as a defender for several South African clubs and the Namibia national football team. He has played for Eleven Arrows and African Stars in Namibia, and Lamontville Golden Arrows, Highlands Park and Black Leopards in South Africa—before finishing with a gameless stint at Cape Town Spurs.
Peter Shalulile is a Namibian professional footballer who plays as a striker for South African Premier Division club Mamelodi Sundowns and the Captain for Namibia national team.
Wangu Gome is a Namibian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ongos Valley and the Namibia national team. He is known for his diminutive size and midfield capabilities.
Alec Mudimu is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He last played for Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club Olympique de Béja and the Zimbabwe national team.
Isaskar Gurirab is a Namibian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Blue Waters fc since august 2023. He Scored in his first match since returning to the country from Orapa united in the Botswana premiere league.
Prince Asempa is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as goalkeeper for Ghanaian Premier League side Karela United. He previously played for Bechem United F.C.
Prins Menelik Tjiueza is a Namibian footballer who plays for Cape Town City FC of the South African Premier Division, and the Namibian national team.
Lorenzo Adrien Hoareau is a Seychellois footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Saint Louis Suns United and the Seychelles national team. In 2021, he became the youngest player from an African nation to score in a senior international fixture and second-youngest scorer worldwide.
Ryan Henriette is a Seychellois footballer who currently plays for Foresters Mont Fleuri of the Seychelles Premier League, and the Seychelles national team.
Bethuel Muzeu, also known as Muzeu Muzeu, is a Namibian footballer who plays for National First Division club Black Leopards and the Namibia national team.
Monty Enosa is a Motswana footballer who currently plays for Botswana Premier League club Masitaoka FC and the Botswana national team.
Daryl Louise is a Seychellois footballer who currently plays for Abingdon United F.C. and the Seychelles national team.
Edward Maova, is a Namibian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Golden Arrows and the Namibia national team.
Kennedy Given-love Vatileni Amutenya, is a Namibian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Gaborone United and the Namibia national team.
Tjipe Karuuombe is a Namibian footballer who plays for Dinamo Tbilisi and the Namibia national team.
