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TelOne F.C.

TelOne F.C.
Nickname(s)WiFi Boys[1]
Founded2016; 9 years ago (2016)
GroundBata Stadium, Gweru[2]
LeagueZimbabwe Premier Soccer League
(ZPSL)
202410th

TelOne F.C. is a professional football club that competes in the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League (ZPSL).


History

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Founded in 2016, they initially competed in the third tier.[1] They were promoted to the Central Region Soccer League in 2017, earning promotion in 2018 to the 2019 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League. They were relegated in their first season in the top tier, finishing sixteenth.

They were promoted again after winning the 2023 Central Region Soccer League.[3] They performed much better in their second attempt at the top tier, finishing tenth in the 2024 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League.[4]

Sponsorship

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TelOne are sponsored by TelOne Zimbabwe, a telecommunications company. In 2024, the deal was worth US$800,000.[5]

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Telone F.C". Zifa Central Region. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  2. ^ Mahlahla, Justin (22 January 2025). "TelOne FC ups preparations ahead of 2025 PSL season". ZBC NEWS. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  3. ^ "A sponsorship deal gone wrong". The Sunday News. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  4. ^ "Newly-promoted Premier League teams playing like they belong". herald. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  5. ^ "Telone FC receives US$800k sponsorship package". TellZim News. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  6. ^ "Zimbabwe 2018". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 25 April 2025.