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18 – 21 July Dinaledi Football Academy is proud to announce the return of the Dinaledi International Youth Tournament, set to take place from 18–21 July . This flagship tournament is more than a competition — it is a high-performance platform designed to expose young players to elite match intensity, structured football environments, and regional and international scouting opportunities. Over four days, academies and youth teams will compete in a professionally organised tour

Dinaledi Football Academy proudly acknowledges and appreciates Castrol for partnering with us as an official sponsor. Strategic partnerships are essential in building a structured and sustainable football institution. Castro’s support strengthens our mission to develop disciplined, educated and high-performing young footballers across Botswana. Through this partnership, we are able to enhance our programmes, support our players, and continue building a professional academy en

Dinaledi Football Academy proudly congratulates our U17 Head Coach, Tebogo Otsetswe, on successfully completing his CAF B License. This achievement reflects both his personal commitment to professional growth and the academy’s dedication to maintaining high coaching standards. The CAF B License represents advanced tactical knowledge, structured training methodology, and a deeper understanding of elite youth development — all critical components in preparing young players for

𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐢 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐚 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 This partnership aims to go to schools and community clubs around the four corners of Botswana to identify talent which will be brought to Dinaledi and nurtured here. The pathway for this talent is to play football elsewhere in the World, which is why I am proud to announce that one of the venture capital sports group around the world have identified Dinaledi Footbal

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞 Tomi holds a UEFA A license and, with over 30 years of coaching experience, he has served as: • Head of Academy at IK Start (2022–2024) • Head of Academy & Senior Team Coach at Sandnes Ulf (2015–2021) He also brings valuable expertise in scouting, player development, and coach development through Tomi Markovski Sports. "There is a strong sense of ambition within the academy, combined with openness and belief in long-term develo