Bantu FC

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.

President : Mr. Leuta John Leuta

1st Vice President : Mr. Molefi Lengoasane

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: Ms. Tankiso Moteletsane

Member: Mr. Tumisang Ramanyaka

Communication and Marketing Manager: Mr. Bokang Phasumane

General Manager: Mr. Poosela Pule

Chief Financial Officer: Mr. Kopano Nchepe

Team Manager: Mr. Moruti Sekokotoana

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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.

• CAF Champions League: 4 appearances

2015– Preliminary Round

2017 – Preliminary Round

2018 – First Round

2020 –Preliminary Round

• CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 2 appearances

1994 – First Round

1998 – Preliminary Round

• CAF Confederation Cup: 1 appearance

2018 – Play-off Round

• Lesotho Premier League: 4[2]

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]

• Lesotho Independence Cup (Top4):8

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.

• Lesotho National Insurance Group Top8 Cup: 1

2016 LNIG Top8 Champions.

• Goalkeepers

Thabiso Ntsane Lichaba *  Lesotho

Thabo Selisa *  Lesotho

Lerole Motinyane *  Lesotho

• Defenders

Johannes Molapo *  Lesotho

Motlomelo Mkwanazi *  Lesotho

Keomogetse Wolff *  South Africa

Lebohang Sheleng *  South Africa

Itumeleng Falene *  Lesotho

Ts'oanelo Koetle *  Lesotho

Retšelisitsoe Khoete *  Lesotho

• Midfielders

Hlompho "Stiga" Kalake *  Lesotho

Thabo Lesaoana *  Lesotho

Tau Masiu *  Lesotho

Thabang Klass *  South Africa

Litšepe "Cobra" Marabe *  Lesotho

Neo Mokhechane *  Lesotho

Lehlohonolo Fothoane *  Lesotho

Katleho Sefali *  Lesotho

Katiso Selili *  Lesotho

Katiso Tsepe *  Lesotho

Liteboho Mosuhli *  Lesotho

Setho Moshoeshoe *  Lesotho

Jane Tsotleho *  Lesotho

• Forwards

Mokone "Fistos" Marabe *  Lesotho

Lazola Jokojokwana *  South Africa

Sentle Masale *  Lesotho

Theko Thakho *  South Africa

Atang Bob Mafoso -Head coach *  Lesotho

Teboho Ts'iu- Assistant coach *  South Africa

Dlomo Monaphathi - Assistant coach *  Lesotho

Liteboho Mokhesi - Goalkeeper coach *  Lesotho

Kopano Khotle - Physio *  Lesotho

Kubutu Mokoenya - Kit Manager *  Lesotho

Paseka Lebenya - Caretaker *  Lesotho

•  South Africa James Madidilane
•  Lesotho Katiso Mojakhomo
•  Lesotho Motlatsi Shale
•  Lesotho Caswell Moru
•  Lesotho Ntebele 'Tata Mcholene' Taole
•  Lesotho Mokhele Mokhele
•  Lesotho Lehlohonolo Thotanyane

Lit'sepe Marabe *  Lesotho

Lehlohonolo Fothoane *  Lesotho

Ts'oanelo Koetle *  Lesotho

Ntsane Lichaba *  Lesotho

Hlompho Kalake *  Lesotho

Lebohang Sheleng *  South Africa

Lazola Jokojokwana *  South Africa

Keomogetse Wolff *  South Africa

Thabang Klass *  South Africa

Theko Thakho *  South Africa

• Scara Meikente 1940s/50s

• City Mats’oara 1960s

• Dessert Mohapi 1960s

• Chippa Mathibeli 1960s

• Naughty Rabolinyane 1960s

• Zero Sehapi 1960s

• Success Mosoeu 1980s

• Valdez Lesenyeho 1980/90s

• Popo ‘Pretty boy’ Mats’oara 1980s/1990s

• Lehlohonolo Seema 1990s

• Sekeleme Lephole 1990s

• Morapeli ‘Sprinter’ Morapeli 1990s

• Holo Mafantiri 1990s

• Tsepo ‘Motion’ Jobo 1990s

• Lebohang ‘Tona’ Sekatle 1990s

• Thabiso ‘Cellular Phone’ Mokhoele 1990s

• Thato ‘Chocco’ Ralethoko 1990s

• Tlali ‘Cabazela’ Maile 2000s-2016

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