Wonder Sporting Club

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Wonder Sporting
Full nameWonder Sporting
Nickname(s)Matjimenyenga
Founded1959
Dissolved28 January 2014
Ground Otse Stadium
Otse, Botswana
Capacity2,000
League Botswana Premier League
2017–1813th

Wonder Sporting is a former football club from Botswana based in Otse.

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History

The club played last in Botswana Premier League. [1] The Club merged on 28 January 2014 with Botswana Police XI SC to Police XI FC. [2]

Stadium

The team plays at the 2,000 capacity Otse Stadium. [3]

League participations

Notable past players

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References

  1. "Botswana - Wonder Sporting Club - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway".
  2. Wonder Sporting Club 21.01.2014 Botswana Police XI Sporting Club in Police XI Football Club
  3. Enole