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Bantu Football Club is a Lesotho football club based in Mafeteng.

Bantu FC
Full nameBantu Football Club
Nickname(s)A Mats'o Matebele
Founded1927
GroundLeshoboro Seeiso Sports Complex Mafeteng, Lesotho
Capacity7,000
ChairmanLeuta John Leuta
ManagerMoruti Sekokotoana
CoachMoeketsi Abram Mangoya
LeagueLesotho Premier League
2021/224th
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours
Current season

The team currently plays in Lesotho Premier League.[1]


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.


Club Management


President : Mr. Leuta John Leuta
1st Vice President : Mrs. Mamoji Letsapo
2nd Vice president : Mr. Tseliso Ramatla
3rd Vice President : Mr. Panyane Phiri
Secretary General and Head of Legal: Adv. Tefo Rabolinyane (Mr.)
Vice Secretary General: Adv. Mokhethi Raphuthing (Mr.)
Member Admin: Ms. Tankiso Moteletsane
Member Technical: Mr. Thabang Letele
Communication and Marketing Manager: Mr. Pule Mosoatsi
General Manager: Mr. Poosela Pule
Chief Finance Officer: Mr. Pitso T'sasanyane
Team Manager: Mr. Moruti Sekokotoana






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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 Vodacom-Ls Premier League champions
2016/2017 Vodacom-Ls Premier League champions
2017/2018 Econet Telecom-Ls Premier League champions.
2019/2020 Champions.[3]
1963 Independence Cup Top4 Championships
1993 Independence Top4 Champions
1997 Independence Top4 Champions
2011 Top4 Independedence Top4 Champions
2012 Independence Top4 Champions
2013 Independence Top4 Champions
2015 Independence Top4 Champions
2017 Independence Top4 Champions.
2016 LNIG Top8 Champions.

Current squad


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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  LES Lerole Motinyane
— GK  LES Thabiso Ntsane Lichaba
— GK  LES Motlatsi Sebapala
— DF  LES Itumeleng Falene
— DF  LES Johannes Molapo
— DF  LES Motlomelo Mkwanazi
— DF  LES Ts'oanelo Koetle
— MF  LES Hlompho Kalake
— MF  LES Lehlohonolo Fothoane
— MF  LES Katiso Selili
— MF  LES Katiso Tsepe
— MF  LES Neo Mokhechane
— MF  LES Setho Moshoeshoe
— MF  LES Tau Masiu
— MF  LES Thabo Lesaoana
— FW  RSA Lazola Jokojokwana
— FW  LES Sentle Masale

Technical team


Moeketsi Abram Mangoya - Coach* South Africa
Victor Tlholo - Assistant Coach* South Africa
TBA - Assistant Coach 2
TBA - Goalkeepers Coach
TBA - Physio
Kubutu Mokoena - Kit Manager* Lesotho

Former coaches



Best players


Setho Moshoeshoe *  Lesotho

Hlompho Kalake *  Lesotho

Lehlohonolo Fothoane *  Lesotho

Thabo Lesaoana *  Lesotho

Ntsane Lichaba *  Lesotho


Foreign players


Lazola Jokojokwana *  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 37,000 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.


Some of the notable outstanding players over the years



References


  1. "lesotho premier". soccerway. 2014. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
  2. "Lesotho - List of Champions".
  3. "Lesotho 2019/20".



На других языках

[de] Bantu FC

Der Bantu FC ist ein lesothischer Fußballverein aus Mafeteng, der in der 1. Liga spielt.
- [en] Bantu FC


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