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Nkutusang names provisional squad for COSAFA

Jun 24, 2019

The Women’s National Team Coach Gaoletlhoo Nkutusang has named her provisional team for the 2019 COSAFA Women’s Championship. This provisional squad is based on locally based players only, with foreign-based players to be included in the final squad.

The championship will be staged in the coastal city of Port Elizabeth in South Africa for the second year running. It will run from the 31 July to 11 August 2019.

The team will report to camp on Tuesday 25th – 28th June to start intensive preparation for the tournament.

Here is the squad:

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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.