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Change is hard but we need support – Setsile

Mar 16, 2019

On song Jwaneng Galaxy winger Thero Setsile believe they will need the support of the public as they prepare to face Angola on the 22nd March 2019 at the Francistown sports complex. Thero believes the group of players named in the 24-man squad are capable of changing the fortunes of the Zebras.

Setsile highlighted his excited to go work with an energetic group of players who have at one point played together in the development structures. The winger also asked Batswana to bring the Francistown stadium to life next Friday by coming out in numbers.

On the new technical sponsors, Setsile said new beggings are always exciting and always looks forward to wearing the Botswana Football Association badge regardless of the sponsor as his love is for his home country.

“Umbro is always top notch I know we will look good,” he said. All the players report to camp on Sunday 17th March to start preparing for the final group game

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Botswana’s senior women’s national football team recently concluded their campaign in the prestigious Three Nations Challenge, hosted by South Africa from 28 May to 3 June at the Lucas Moripe Stadium. The series saw spirited competition between Botswana, South Africa, and Zambia, as teams continued their preparations for the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers.

Despite narrowly missing out on the top prize, Botswana showed immense character and growth throughout the tournament. The Mares kicked off their campaign with a thrilling encounter against the African champions South Africa, narrowly going down 3-2 in a tightly contested match. The team bounced back with a determined performance against Zambia, securing a 1-1 draw and demonstrating resilience and tactical discipline.

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South Africa 3–2 Botswana

Botswana 1–1 Zambia

South Africa 2–0 Zambia

South Africa’s Banyana Banyana were ultimately crowned champions of the series, winning both of their matches to take the top spot. The tournament offered valuable game time and experience for all participating nations, and Botswana’s technical team, led by Head Coach Alex Malete, will take key insights from these fixtures as they refine the squad for the crucial WAFCON fianals.