Obed Itani Chilume Stadium
Francistown, Botswana
Formerly: Francistown Sports Complex
The stadium opened in 2015 after a long delay that saw it miss its original target for the 2010 World Cup. It was renamed in 2019 for Obed Chilume, one of the country's first parliament members. The capacity sits at 26,000, a figure that has not changed since opening, though there are plans to expand it to 40,000 seats to meet the standards for hosting major finals like the Africa Cup of Nations. A facelift in 2023 brought the venue up to CAF Category 3 standards, adding new dugout benches and a media room.
The pitch is natural grass, and the main tenants are TAFIC F.C. and ECCO City Green F.C., alongside the Botswana national team. The highest official attendance is 8,000, a number reached during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches against Egypt and Cape Verde. The draw against Mauritania, which secured Botswana's place at that tournament, was also played here. The ground has even hosted matches for Namibia and Zimbabwe, countries that lacked standard venues. Reports from early 2025 suggest a leak in the VIP stand roof, a detail that hints at the slower pace of larger expansion plans.
Who plays here
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TAFIC
44 matches
Recent matches here
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | TAFIC — Centre Chiefs | |
| 2 Sep | TAFIC — Gaborone United | |
| 23 May | TAFIC — Calendar | 3:1 |
| 13 May | TAFIC — Santa Green | 5:0 |
| 25 Apr | TAFIC — Gaborone United | 2:0 |
| 4 Apr | TAFIC — BDF XI | 4:0 |
| 17 Mar | TAFIC — Orapa United | 0:0 |
| 10 Mar | TAFIC — Morupule Wanderers FC | 0:1 |