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Provisional squad for COSAFA released

The senior national team coach Major David Bright has just announced a 30-man provisional squad to represent Botswana at the 21st COSAFA Senior Challenge to be held in Polokwane from May 27th to June 9th. The coach has gone for a blend of youth and experience to build a base for the team that can be able to compete.

Fakude, as the gaffer is also known, says the team represents the depth he would like to build for the Zebra’s squad going forward. The coach also says he has used the squad to give more mileage to players like Kabelo Seakanye who saw little game time during the season but are important for the 2019  AFCON campaign.

 The major has also rewarded players who were outstanding during the season in their clubs and afforded them a chance to break to the main squad that will be on the 2019 Afcon qualifiers.

Dates for the team camp and travel plans will be announced in due course . Below is the squad;

1    Itumeleng Selapa    ,    Goalkeeper    ,    Black Forest
16    Goitseone Phoko    ,    Goalkeeper    ,    Gaborone United
23    Mwampule Masule    ,    Goalkeeper    ,    Township Rollers
30    Bophelo Kealeboga    ,    Goalkeeper    ,    Miscellaneous
19    Lesenya Ramoraka    ,    Defender    ,    Orapa United
25    Katlego Masole    ,    Defender    ,    Police XI
3    Tshepo Maikano    ,    Defender    ,    Gaborone United
26    Benson Kitso Mangolo    ,    Defender    ,    BDF XI
6    Lesego Kereedilwe    ,    Defender    ,    Miscellaneous
20    Thato Kebue    ,    Defender    ,    Jwaneng Galaxy
22    Tshepo Baipoledi    ,    Defender    ,    Morupule Wanderers
32    Thatayaone Ditlhokwe    ,    Defender    ,    Gaborone United
7    Kabelo Seakanyeng    ,    Midfielder    ,    Gaborone United
11    Thatayaone Witness Kgamanyane    ,    Midfielder    ,    Gaborone United
8    Alphonse Modisaotsile    ,    Midfielder    ,    Gaborone United
13    Kobamelo Kebaikanye    ,    Midfielder    ,    Orapa United
5    Tebogo Sosome    ,    Midfielder    ,    Jwaneng Galaxy
4    Karabo Phiri    ,    Midfielder    ,    Gaborone United
12    Letlhogonolo Chenjela    ,    Midfielder    ,    Sharps Shooting Stars
9    Langa Mabula    ,    Midfielder    ,    Sharps Shooting Stars
28    Gape Mohutsiwa    ,    Midfielder    ,    Township Rollers
14    Lemogang Maswena    ,    Midfielder    ,    Orapa United
21    Eric Molefe    ,    Midfielder    ,    Uniao Flamingo Santos
27    Gilbert Baruti    ,    Midfielder    ,    Jwaneng Galaxy
2    Godiraone Modingwane    ,    Midfielder    ,    Security Systems
18    Tumisang Orebonye    ,    Striker    ,    Gaborone United
10    Onkabetse Makgantai    ,    Striker    ,    Orapa United
24    Resaobaka Thatanyane    ,    Striker    ,    Miscellaneous
17    Boipelo Oaitse    ,    Striker    ,    Gaborone United
29    Molaodi Tlhalefang    ,    Striker    ,    Black Forest

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Intermediate Referees Course Concludes Today

GABORONE: Botswana Football Association (BFA) through its technical department (Referees Department) held an Intermediate Referees Course closing ceremony. The course commenced on the 18th of March and ended today (22 March 2024).

A total of 37 participants from 9 regions took part in the course. The aim of the course is to bring regional referees up to the national level (first division).

The course was specifically organized for match officials from the southern and western blocks and was led by two local instructors, technical instructor Dintwa Dintwa and physical instructor Arone Masilo.

Congratulations to all the referees who successfully completed the Course!  It’s great to see the dedication and passion for football officiating in Botswana.

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