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Women’s teams off to Swaziland

Jul 18, 2019

The women’s national team and the national under-20 team will this evening take a trip to Eswatini to play two practise matches against their Eswatini counterparts in preparation for the 2019 COSAFA championships schedule for Portelizabirth in South Africa.

Senior national team coach Jacqueline Gaboinelwe says the practice matches will be important to the team as she will be able to test possible combinations ahead of the COSAFA champions.

The two teams are expected back home on Sunday evening and will continue their preparation for the championship before the teams depart for the cosafa championships on the 28th July 2019.

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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.