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COSAFA Castle Cup Calendar

Below is the schedule, times match venues for the tournament;

Group phase

DateNoFixtureKick offVenue
25/61Tanzania vs Malawi15h00Moruleng Stadium
25/62Mauritius vs Angola17h30Moruleng Stadium
26/63Mozambique vs Zimbabwe17h00Moruleng Stadium
26/64Madagascar vs Seychelles19h30Moruleng Stadium
27/65Malawi vs Mauritius17h00Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace
27/66Angola vs Tanzania19h30Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace
28/77Zimbabwe vs Madagascar17h00Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace
28/68Seychelles vs Mozambique19h30Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace
29/69Tanzania vs Mauritius17h00Moruleng Stadium
29/610Malawi vs Angola17h00Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace
30/611Mozambique vs Madagascar17h00Moruleng Stadium
30/612Zimbabwe vs Seychelles17h00Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace

Quarterfinals

01/713Botswana vs Zambia15h00Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace
01/714Namibia vs Lesotho17h30Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace
02/715South Africa vs Win. Group A17h00Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace
02/716Swaziland vs Win. Group B19h30Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace

Plate Semifinals

04/717Loser M13 vs Loser M1517h00Moruleng Stadium
04/718Loser M14 vs Loser M1619h30Moruleng Stadium

Cup Semifinals

05/719Winner M13 vs Winner M1517h00Moruleng Stadium
05/720Winner M14 vs Winner M1619h30Moruleng Stadium

Plate final

07/721Winner M17 vs Winner M1817h00Moruleng Stadium

Cup 3rd Place Play Off

07/722Loser M19 vs Loser M2019h30Moruleng Stadium

CUP final

09/723Winner M19 vs Winner M2015h00Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace

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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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