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Zebras Reach COSAFA Cup Final

Jun 6, 2019

The Zebras made it 2 wins out of 2 in the 2019 COSAFA Cup to advance to the finals. Botswana defeated Lesotho by 2 goals to 1 yesterday at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, Kwazulu Nata, South Africa.

The Zebras scored early through a Joel Mogorosi’s header in the 7th minute of the game. The second goal came before the half time break, through Segolame Boy’s brilliant grass cutter to put Mpote’s boys ahead by 2 goals.

“I’m proud of the boys. It was a game of two halves… It was a good game. We played through the phases, ” said coach Mogomotse Mpote.

Botswana dominated ball position but lapsed in the 80th minute as Lesotho pulled one back, but the Zebras managed to hold them to the final whistle.

Mothusi Cooper scooped the man of the match award. His electric play and crucial assist to Joel Mogorosi for the first goal set the Zebras on their way to the COSAFA Cup 2019 Final, where they will face Zambia.

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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.