The 2022 FA Challenge Cup was the 48th edition of the FA Challenge Cup, Botswana's premier football knockout tournament. It was sponsored by Orange and was known as the Orange FA Cup or Orange FA Cup Season 3 for sponsorship reasons. It started with the preliminary round on the weekend of 26 February and concluded with the final on 18 June 2022.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Botswana |
| Dates | 26 February-18 June 2022 |
| Defending champions | Gaborone United |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Gaborone United (8th title) |
| Runner-up | Security Systems |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 47 |
| Goals scored | 131 (2.79 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Monty Enosa Thato Ogopotse (5 goals) |
Gaborone United were the defending champions and went on to retain the cup after beating Security Systems in the final, extending their record and becoming the first club since Mogoditshane Fighters in 2000 to successfully defend the title.
Qualifying rounds edit
All 16 Premier League teams automatically qualified to the round of 32. The top 8 teams from First Division South and top 8 from First Division North had to go through the preliminary round and were joined by the 16 regional champions.[1] Winners of this round qualified for the round of 32.
Preliminary round edit
The preliminary round draw took place on 9 February 2022. The draw was seeded into two, namely the northern and southern blocks. Northern block games were played on 26 and 27 February while southern block games were played on 5 and 6 March.
Northern block
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 February | Tsabotlhe | 1-0 | Sankoyo Bush Bucks | |
| 26 February | Chadibe United | 4-3 | Chobe United | |
| 26 February | Maun Heroes | 0-5 | Eleven Angels | |
| 26 February | Sua Flamingoes | 4-1 | Santa Green | |
| 26 February | Peacemakers | 3-2 | Maun Terrors | |
| 27 February | BIUST All Stars | 0-0
(5-4 pens.) |
Boston | |
| 27 February | Calendar Stars | 2-0 | Motlakase Power Dynamos | |
| 27 February | Pearisa | 0-4 | Nico United |
Southern block
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 March | Mochudi Centre Chiefs | 3-1 | Masitaoka | National Stadium |
| 5 March | Broadhurst United | 1-1
(2-4 pens.) |
Kgabosetso | |
| 5 March | Black Forest | 0-0
(5-3 pens.) |
Black Rangers | |
| 5 March | Maruapula Hungry Leopards | 1-5 | Matebele | |
| 6 March | Uniao Flamengo Santos | 0-2 | Holy Ghost | |
| 6 March | Tlokweng Red Sparks | 2-0 | Tlokweng United | Tlokweng VDC Grounds |
| 26 March1 | Skoon Boys | 0-1 | Mogoditshane Fighters | Charleshill Ground |
| 27 March2 | Lokgwabe United | 0-1 | Motaung Young Fighters | Tshane Prisons Ground |
1 The match was originally supposed to be played on 5 March but was postponed due to the pitch being waterlogged as a result of heavy rains.
2 The match was originally supposed to be played on 5 March but was postponed due to the pitch being waterlogged as a result of heavy rains.
Round of 32 edit
The round of 32 draw was conducted on 18 January 2022.[3] It was not seeded. Tsabotlhe, BIUST All Stars, and Kgabosetso from Division One were the lowest ranked teams still in the competition.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 April | Tsabotlhe | 0-0 (3-4 pens.) | Sua Flamingoes | Serowe Sports Complex |
| Gilport Lions | 0-1 | Township Rollers | National Stadium | |
| 23 April | BIUST All Stars | 3-1 | Tlokweng Red Sparks | Serowe Sports Complex |
| Miscellaneous | 0-2 | Police XI | ||
| Motaung Young Fighters | 1-6 | Gaborone United | Mahusane Primary | |
| Notwane | 0-3 | TAFIC | National Stadium | |
| Security Systems | 2-0 | Mochudi Centre Chiefs | ||
| Peacemakers | 0-1 | Eleven Angels | Semolale Grounds | |
| Chadibe United | 0-1 | Calendar Stars | Chadibe Stadium | |
| Molepolole City Stars | 0-2 | BDF XI | Lobatse Sports Complex | |
| Kgabosetso | 1-4 | Extension Gunners | ||
| 24 April | Nico United | 4-1 | MR Highlanders | Sam Sono Stadium |
| Holy Ghost | 2-1 | Orapa United | Holy Ghost Park | |
| Black Forest | 1-0 | Morupule Wanderers | Black Forest Arena | |
| Mogoditshane Fighters | 0-0 (2-4 pens.) | Jwaneng Galaxy | Galaxy Stadium | |
| Matebele | 1-0 | Prisons XI | SSG Ground |
Round of 16 edit
The round of 16 draw was conducted on 24 April. It was not seeded. BIUST All Stars was the lowest ranked team still in the competition.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 April | Calendar Stars | 0-5 | Gaborone United | Obed Itani Chilume Stadium |
| 30 April | BIUST All Stars | 0-3 | Extension Gunners | Serowe Sports Complex |
| Nico United | 1-2 | Sua Flamingoes | Sam Sono Stadium | |
| Eleven Angels | 1-2 | Police XI | Obed Itani Chilume Stadium | |
| Township Rollers | 1-2 | Security Systems | Lobatse Sports Complex | |
| 31 April | Holy Ghost | 1-1 (1-3 pens.) | BDF | Holy Ghost Park |
| Black Forest | 1-2 | Jwaneng Galaxy | Black Forest Arena | |
| 4 May1 | Matebele | 3-0 | TAFIC | SSG Ground |
1 The match was originally scheduled to be played on 30 April but was abandoned with Matebele leading 1-0 due to the pitch being waterlogged after heavy rains.
Quarterfinals edit
The quarterfinal draw was conducted on 1 May after the conclusion of the round of 16. It was not seeded. Matebele from First Division South was the lowest ranked club still in the competition.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May | Sua Flamingoes | 0-6 | BDF XI | Sua Town Council Stadium |
| Matebele | 0-0
(3-1 pens.) |
Jwaneng Galaxy | The Nest Stadium | |
| Police XI | 1-2 | Gaborone United | National Stadium | |
| 8 May | Extension Gunners | 1-2 | Security Systems | Lobatse Sports Complex |
Semifinals edit
The semifinal draw was conducted on 24 May.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 June | Security Systems | 2-1 | BDF XI | National Stadium |
| Gaborone United | 2-1 a.e.t. | Matebele |
Final edit
| Date | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 June | Security Systems | 1-2 | Gaborone United | National Stadium |
References edit
- ^ "FA Cup launched". Botswana FA. 3 December 2018.
- ^ "Botswana 2021/22".
- ^ Anastacia Sibanda (19 January 2020). "Botswana: FA Cup Draw to Benefit Low Division Teams". allAfrica. Gaborone.