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Invitation To An Official Opening – FIFA MA Elite Referees Course

May 29, 2017

The Botswana Football Association would like to invite you to an official opening of a FIFA Member Association Elite Referees Course from 30th May to 3 June 2017 in Gaborone, Lekidi Football Centre. The official opening is on Tuesday 30th May 2017 at the Lekidi Football Centre Auditorium at 1400hrs.

The course will be conducted by FIFA Instructors Carlos Hendriques and Tracy Lovell and 32 elite referees and assistant referees (men and women) are expected to arrive in Gaborone on the 29th May 2017.

Three FUTURO III Instructors from Botswana will be assisting during the course; Mrs Sebaetseng Glenda Mokokwe (technical instructor), Mr Phodiso Jonty Rasetsoga (physical instructor) and Mr Gaontebale Malete (technical instructor).

We cordially request for your presence at this auspicious ceremony.

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The Mares Drawn In Group B for WAFCON 2024

Botswana’s senior women’s football team, The Mares, will face stiff competition in Group B of the 15th edition of the CAF TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The official draw, held on Friday, November 22, 2024, at the Mohammed VI Technical Centre in Salé, Morocco, set the stage for the tournament, which is scheduled to run from July 5 to 26, 2025.

The Mares find themselves in a challenging group alongside African football giants Nigeria, who boast an impressive 11 WAFCON titles and are gunning for their 12th. Completing the group are Tunisia and Algeria, both formidable teams in their own right, promising intense competition.

The draw was part of a ceremony celebrating the growth and vibrancy of African women’s football, with officials emphasizing the tournament’s significance in showcasing the continent’s talent and passion for the sport.