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Congratulations Township Rollers, Thanks To All stakeholders

The President of the Botswana Football Association would like to congratulate the 2016/2017 BTC premiership Champions Township Rollers for clinching the league this season with a game to spare. Rollers have come through an emotional time with the recent loss of their player Mr Gofaone Tiro , but still fought on to glory. The President and the National Executive Committee, would like to express their deepest condolences once again, but elite the Popa family for the strength they have shown in becoming champions.

Congratulations to the Botswana Premier League for a season well run, football administration is not an easy job. Getting through the 2016/2017 season with the little turbulence shows that indeed this office has learnt from lessons of the past and will continue to grow.

To all the teams that have not won, take this as a chance to introspect and try your best once again, become better than they were in the 2017/2018 season.

Great thanks to the all media houses for being a key stake holder in building a product worthy of watching, media continues to be important in making football visible and sell-able.

The President humbly thanks the supporters of all the different teams, they are an important stakeholder in the game, hence why Botswana Football will continue to find ways of improving the game and making it an attractive commodity they can pay for.

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The Mares Display Heart In Tri Nations Challenge

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.

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