Gaborone United Ladies S.C.

This article is about the women's football team. For the men's team, see Gaborone United S.C.
Gaborone United Ladies
Full nameGaborone United Ladies Sporting Club
Nickname"The Red Roses"
DirectorNicolas Zakhem
Head Coach Khalid Niyonzima
LeagueBotswana Women's Championship
2024-20251st

Gaborone United Ladies S.C. is a women's professional soccer club based in Gaborone, Botswana. The team competes in the Botswana Women's Championship, the top tier women's football league in Botswana.

The team together with the men's team are owned by Nicolas Zakhem.

They won the 2025 COSAFA Women's Champions League becoming the first team from Botswana to win the title.[1]

History

In 2022 they won the Gaborone Central Regional Football division 2 and were promoted to the Botswana Women's Championship.[2]

They were runners up to Double Action Ladies in the 2023 Botswana Women's Championship season losing the final 1–0.[3]

In 2024 they won their maiden Botswana Women's Championship title with a 8–1 win over Tawana Top Girls in the final.[4] The win qualified them for the 2024 COSAFA Women's Champions League.[5][6]

COSAFA Women's Champions League

The team made their COSAFA Women's Champions League debut with a goalless draw against UD Lichinga from Mozambique.[7] Their next match was a 1–1 draw with Young Buffaloes from Eswatini.[8] They topped group B after a 3–2 win over host Ascent Soccer Academy from Malawi to qualify for the knockouts stages of the tournament.[9] In the semi-finals they won 1–0 against Herentals Queens from Zimbabwe.[10] They lost the final 9–8 via penalties against the University of the Western Cape from South Africa after the match ended in a 1–1 draw.[11]

They started the 2025 COSAFA Women's Champions League with a 1–0 win against Young Buffaloes from Eswatini and set the COSAFA Women's Champions League record when they won 10–1 against Kick4Life from Lesotho to advance to the semifinals.[12]In the semi-final they won 3–1 against CD Costa do Sol from Mozambique to set up their second successive final. They won their maiden title 4–3 via penalties after a 1–1 draw with ZESCO Ndola Girls from Zambia.[1]

Players

As of August 2025

Gaborone United Ladies F.C. squad for 2025 season.

[1] 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. Nation Player
1 GK  BOT Tlamelo Pheresi
3 DF  BOT Kesegofetse Mochawe
4 DF  BOT Nancy Baeletsi
5 MF  BOT Desiree Kenyaditswe
6 MF  BOT Oteng Oganeditse Bonang
7 MF  BOT Golebaone Selebatso
8 FW  BOT Maungo Jessica Maponga
9 FW  BOT Lone Gaofetoge
10 FW  BOT Keitumetse Dithebe
11 FW  BOT Amogelnag Samantha Sebotho
12 DF  BOT Yaone Jessica Modise
13 DF  BOT Gonayamodimo Macha
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF  BOT Thando Kefilwe Boitshepo
16 FW  BOT Masa Keagakwa
17 MF  BOT Tshepiso Marogwe
18 DF  BOT Segakolodi Didukanyane
19 FW  BOT Serati Modisenyane
20 DF  BOT Palesa Laura Mokopakgosi
21 MF  BOT Gaonyadiwe Ontlametse
22 MF  BOT Botlhe Bagotsi
23 MF  BOT Goitsemang Tlamma
24 MF  BOT Obonetse Oratile Rathari
25 DF  BOT Kefilwe Monty Tafa
26 GK  BOT Boitshepho Michelle Mpone
27 FW  BOT Lesego Radiakanyo

Honours

Team Statistics

COSAFA Women's Champions League record

Season Pos Record
P W D L F A GD
2024 Runners-Up 5 2 2 1 5 2 3
2025 Champions 4 4 0 0 15 3 12

References

  1. ^ a b "EN, FR, PR: Gaborone United Ladies FC crowned COSAFA champions". COSAFA | The Council of Southern Africa Football Associations. 2025-08-31. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
  2. ^ Keagakwa, City (2022-07-16). "LADIES IN RED ...Gaborone United are planning to revamp their women's team". Guardian Sun. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  3. ^ Boranabi, Kabelo (2023-07-11). "Double delight!". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  4. ^ Boranabi, Kabelo (2024-07-09). "GU make history with DTCB Women's Championship win". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  5. ^ "Familiar face returns to COSAFA qualifiers for Gaborone United". 2024-07-31. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  6. ^ Boranabi, Kabelo (2025-08-22). "Red Roses bank on second-time charm". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
  7. ^ "Gaborone United Ladies v UD de Lichinga | Match Highlights | COSAFA Women's Champions League - CAF Qualifier". SuperSport. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  8. ^ "Gaborone United Ladies v Young Buffaloes | Match Highlights | COSAFA Women's Champions League - CAF Qualifier". SuperSport. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  9. ^ "COSAFA Women's Champions League: Gaborone United and Young Buffaloes advance to semi-finals". COSAFA Women’s Champions League: Gaborone United and Young Buffaloes advance to semi-finals. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  10. ^ "COSAFA Women's Champions League: Gaborone United and University of Western Cape set for final showdown". COSAFA Women's Champions League: Gaborone United and University of Western Cape set for final showdown. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  11. ^ "EN, FR, PR: UWC win CAF Women's Champions League | COSAFA Qualifiers". 2024-08-24. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  12. ^ Boranabi, Kabelo (2025-08-29). "Red Roses net record win to heal old wounds". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
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