Baroka F.C.
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| Full name | Baroka Football Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Bakgakga | |||
| Founded | 30 December 2007 | |||
| Ground | Global Stadium[1] | |||
| Capacity | 15,000 | |||
| Chairman | Khurishi Mphahlele | |||
| League | First Division | |||
| 2024–25 | 8th | |||
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Baroka F.C. is a South African football club from Ga-Mphahlele near Polokwane, Limpopo that plays in the National First Division.
History
[edit]Baroka won the Limpopo Stream of the SAFA Second Division three years in succession, failing to earn promotion in the national playoffs twice before earning promotion to the National First Division at the third attempt. In their debut season in the National First Division they came close to gaining promotion play-offs to the Premier Soccer League but fell short on goal difference on the last day with a 1–1 draw against Thanda Royal Zulu.
While still in the third tier, the club received national attention by reaching the semi-final of the 2010–11 Nedbank Cup, defeating several Premiership sides including Moroka Swallows and Kaizer Chiefs along the way.[2]
They won their first ever major title in 2018, defeating Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates en route to the 2018 title.[3]
In December 2023, the club experienced financial difficulties, only paying half of its player salaries.[4]
Home ground
[edit]Prior to 2022, the club played at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium.[5] From 2022, they play at the Global Stadium.[6]
Achievements
[edit]- 2015–16 National First Division champions.[7]
- 2010–11 Nedbank Cup semi-finalists
League record
[edit]SAFA Second Division Limpopo Stream
[edit]- 2016–17 – 15th
- 2017–18 – 14th
- 2018–19 – 14th
- 2019–20 – 14th
- 2020–21 – 10th
- 2021–22 – 16th (relegated)
References
[edit]- ^ Mlotha, Sipho. "Baroka to relocate to new stadium". Kickoff. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ^ "Baroka shock Chiefs". Sport. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Baroka FC crowned TKO champions". Sport. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ Raophala, Mauwane (16 January 2024). "Another cash-strapped PSL club joins Swallows in salary delays saga". FARPost. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "South Africa – Baroka FC – Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ Mlotha, Sipho. "Baroka to relocate to new stadium". Kickoff. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ^ "NFD wrap: Baroka crowned champs, Swallows and Warriors relegated | the Citizen". Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ^ KickOff. "Baroka FC promoted to the National First Division with Maluti FET College". KickOff. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2025.