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The decisive final 10 game-stretch

Ultimate prize: The FNB Premiership trophy. PIC:KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Ultimate prize: The FNB Premiership trophy. PIC:KENNEDY RAMOKONE

The 2024-2025 FNB Premiership Season has one of the most exciting and wide-open title races in history. A total of five teams are in contention for the honours in a tight championship race. At the bottom, it is also an exciting and rather nail-biting race to avoid the drop, as six teams are teasing relegation. The battle for individual honours is also in full swing as the golden boot races heats up. As the FNB Premiership enters the last 10-game stretch, MmegiSport Correspondent, KABELO BORANABI previews the action

It is as slippery at the top of the league as it is with weather conditions across the country, with no team managing to decisively hold on to the top sport. The league leadership has changed hands amongst TAFIC, Township Rollers, and Gaborone United (GU), with Sua Flamingoes and reigning champions, Jwaneng Galaxy, close behind.

TAFIC The leaders are enjoying, by far, the most impressive season in the history of the club. They are aiming to become the second team from the north to claim the title. TAFIC have enjoyed the most stay at the top of the standings than any other title rivals and would be aiming to hold on until the final day. The team has, however, hit a slump in recent games, managing just two wins in their last five games. It will give the club faithful a quantum of solace as they face two teams in the chase for the title. With just four goals in the last five games, Elias Chinyemba would need to find his scoring boots to smoothen the sail to the title challenge.

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