Botswana face Zambia in COSAFA

May 16, 2017

Last year’s finalist, Botswana, will face Zambia in the quarterfinal of the 2017 COSAFA Castle Cup. The tie will be played in South Africa’s North West province from 25th of June to the 9th of July.

Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa have four #COSAFACastleCup titles to their name, Angola have three and Namibia one.

Castle COSAFA Full Draw

GROUP B
B1 – Mozambique
B2 – Zimbabwe
B3 – Madagascar
B4 – Seychelles

GROUP A
A1 – Tanzania
A2 – Malawi
A3 – Mauritius
A4 – Angola

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HONORING THE MARES-PRIZE MONEY AWARD CEREMONY

The just-ended Prize Money Award Ceremony at Lekidi Football Centre was a colorful and memorable occasion, marked by a strong spirit of celebration and pride. The Mares turned up in style, honoring the event with their presence, while the vibrant theme of African attire added flair and elegance to the gathering.

At the top of the distinguished guest list was the Assistant Minister of Health, Hon. Lawrence Ookeditse, who graced the occasion in support of women’s football. He was joined by the Deputy Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Sport & Arts, Ms. Boineelo Hardy, BNSC Chairman, Mr. Marumo Morule, leadership of the Botswana Football Association, led by the President, Mr. Oabile Thona Babitseng, together with members of his National Executive Committee, the BFA CEO, Mr. Mfolo E. Mfolo, and representatives from the Association’s different wings and structures.

Also present was The Mares title sponsor, First National Bank Botswana represented by Communications & PR Manager, Ms. Boga Chilinde Masebu, the team Head of Delegation, Mr. Keleeme Bahakgametse, Head Coach of the Mares, Mr. Alex Basimanebotlhe Malete and his team.

The event further drew the participation of the media fraternity, football administrators, and key stakeholders across sport and business, all coming together to celebrate the success and progress of the Mares.

The team was honoured with $75 000.00 from Confederation of African Football, P100 000.00 from Orange, P30 000.00 from Zambezi Motors and P15 000.00 from Concorde. Each player walked away with a total of P33 000.00 and technical team members walked away with P15 000.00 each. The BFA President also appreciated Lucara Botswana for supporting the teams preparations with P900 000.00.

The gathering not only honoured the team’s achievements but also reflected the unity and collective commitment of partners, supporters, and leaders who continue to drive the growth of women’s football in Botswana. It was a day filled with joy, pride, and inspiration, a true testament to the beautiful game’s power to bring people together.

With O3 Beverages FNB Botswana Lucara Botswana Botswana National Sport Commission Orange Zambezi Motors BW

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