Grassroots Course starts in Maun

Jun 17, 2019

The Grassroots course, which been held in Lobatse and Gaborone, has now found its way to Maun. It is the third of the 10 courses scheduled for 2019 as part of BFA’s 4-year development plan.

The aim of this course is to train 300 coaches in 10 educational zones, who in turn will ensure that there will be mini leagues running within the 10 clusters.

The course will end on Friday the 21st June with a festival for 160 children from primary schools in Maun.

The course will be facilitated by Instructors, Mr Tobokani King and Mr Omphile Baresentse, who are themselves graduates of Grassroots.

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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.