| Clubname: | Bantu FC |
| Fullname: | Bantu Football Club |
| Nickname: | A Mats'o Matebele |
| Founded: | 1927 |
| Ground: | Leshoboro Seeiso Sports Complex Mafeteng, Lesotho |
| Capacity: | 7,000 |
| Chairman: | Leuta John Leuta |
| Technical Advisor: | Moruti Sekokotoana |
| Coach: | James Madidilane |
| League: | Lesotho Premier League |
| Season: | 2024/25 |
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| Current: | 2018/19 Bantu seas |
Bantu Football Club is a Lesotho football club based in Mafeteng.
The team currently plays in Lesotho Premier League.[1]
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.
SEFUBENG SAKA HO NGOTSOE A MATS'O MATEBELE!!!
President : Mr. Leuta John Leuta
1st Vice President : Mrs. Mamoji Letsapo
2nd Vice president : Mr. Moitheri Kulehile
3rd Vice President : Mr. Leoesha Mahase
Secretary General and Head of Legal: Adv. Tefo Rabolinyane (Mr.)
Vice Secretary General: Mr. Monaheng Matlali
Head of Marketing: Mr. Khotso Mosito
Member Admin: Ms. Tankiso Moteletsane
Member Technical: Ms Nkhathatso Majoro
Communication and Marketing Manager: Mr. Pule Mosoatsi
General Manager: Mr. Poosela Pule
Chief Finance Officer: Mr. Pitso T'sasanyane
Team Manager: Ms. Majulia Kulehile
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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.
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.
4 appearances
2015– preliminary round
2017 – preliminary round
2018 – first round
2020 – preliminary round
2 appearances
1994 – first round
1998 – preliminary round
1 appearance
2018 – play-off round
5[2]
2013/2014 Champions
2016/2017 Champions
2017/2018 Champions
2019/2020 Champions
2022/2023 Champions
8
1963 Champions
1993 Champions
1997 Champions
2011 Champions
2012 Champions
2013 Champions
2015 Champions
2017 Champions
1
2016 - Champions
1
2023 – Champions
James Madidilane - Coach*
Kabelo Malapane - Assistant Coach*
Esaiah Mosala - Goalkeeper Coach*
Dr. Mpho Seleke - Team Doctor*
Tichaona Tokwe - Orthopaedic Segion*
Rapulungoana Pita - Physiotherapist*
Mokhethi Rampopo - Physiotherapist*
Paseka Lebenya - Care Taker*
Amohelang Lelimo - Assistant Care Taker*
Hlompho Kalake *
Lehlohonolo Fothoane *
Thabo Lesaoana *
Ntsane Lichaba *
Lindokuhle Phungulwa *
Sboniso Mahlangu *
Doctor James Mahlangu *
Sabata Letlatsa *
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 40,000 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.