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Zebras Land Safely in Morocco

May 29, 2017

Zebras is in Morocco for a week’s training camp and a friendly game against DR Congo on the 4th June before returning to Botswana on the 6th June ahead of the crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Maurirania. When giving the update, the BFA PRO Mr Tumo Mpatane said the team landed safely in Casablanca, Morocco today.

“But Lesego Galenamotlhale, Thabang Sesinyi, Pako Rampou and Mothusi Johnson of TAFIC and two officials could not travel with the travel with the rest of the team due to visa and passport problems.They spent the night in South Africa but, now, they back home with the association, ” updated Mr Mpatane.

“It’s an unfortunate situation but we are working around the clock, together with Morocco Football Association, to resolve it to the best possible solution,” explained Mr Mpatane.

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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.