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Slovakia Football Federation to Visit Botswana

Apr 6, 2019

Botswana Football Association is set to welcome a high-level Slovakia delegation on the 9th to 13th April. The Slovakia Football Federation last year donated the mini dress room to the Botswana Football Association through the Eufa assist program and the two Federations have promised to work together more going forward.

The purpose of the Slovak visit will be for the two organizations to have a skills exchange and interact on football operations done by the two countries. The delegation which will include the President of the Football Association of Slovak will have an opportunity to explore the challenges Botswana faces and interact with the BFA staff to share on the progress of the game.

Botswana Football Association secretary General Mfolo Mfolo says this is an exciting time for the Football Association with such visits the Football Association can benefit a lot in Empowerment of the secretariat and maintaining good relationships with other Federations

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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.

Final Tournament Results:

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.