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BFA Calendar Events 2017, Part 1

BFA is pleased to released its calendar of events for the year 2017 to the public. This is the first part, which focuses on the month of July, August and September. See events below;

JULY
01 – 02: Zonal Top 4 – Senior schools
01 – 09: CAF Champions League & Confederations Cup – MD 5
03 – 08: S.O.E. Coaches Induction Course
03 – 08: Administration & Management Course
07 – 09: Attend BOPSSA Regional Ball sports Finals
14 – 29: School of Excellence
14 – 16: U20 International friendly game (Boys & Girls)
14 – 23: CAF CHAN 2019 Qualifiers
?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?????? ??: Preliminary Refereeing Course for young referees – Northern Block (Francistown)
?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?????? ??: Re Ba Bona Ha Launch in Lobatse, Mahalapye & Francistown
?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?????? ??: FIFA Grassroots
17 – 23: Attend BOPSSA Ball Sports Finals
23 – 25: Attend BISA Finals – Junior Schools (U15; U17)
28 – 30: Attend BISA finals – Senior Schools

AUGUST
(T B C): Attend COSSASA Ball Games
04 – 06: U15 & U17 Weekend Training Camp
10 – 13: FOUR nations Tournament (U15 & U17 Boys & Girls)
13 – 27: CAF ‘B’ Licence
13 – 19: Administration & Management Course
11 – 20: CAF CHAN 2019 Qualifiers
28 – 31: CAF AFRICAN WC Qualifiers/FIFA International Friendly Game
?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?????? ??: Preliminary Refereeing Course for Women in Gaborone
?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?????? ??: Preliminary Refereeing Course for Southern Block (Gaborone)
?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?????? ??: Youth Coaching Referesher Course – Preliminary – South Centres
?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?????? ??: FIFA National Football Administration and Management Course
?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?????? ??: CAF B License Course
21 – 26: Grassroots Course &festival
25 – 27: CSE Weekend Training Camp

SEPTEMBER
01 – 05: CAF AFRICAN WC Qualifiers/FIFA International Friendly Game
03 – 17: CAF ‘B’ Licence
03 – 10: BFA Preliminary Coaching Course
11 – 16: Grassroots Course &festival
11 – 16: Administration & Management Course
08 – 17: CAF Champions League & Confederations Cup Quarter Finals
29 – 30: CAF Champions League & Confederations Cup 1/2 Finals
?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?????? ??: 51st Independence Day Celebration International friendly
?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?????? ??: Referees Committee Meeting in Gaborone
?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?????? ??: Intermediate Refereeing Course for Eastern Block
?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?????? ??: Grass Roots – North & South Blocks
?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?????? ??: Youth Coaching Referesher Course – Preliminary – North Centres
?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?????? ??: Corporate Social Responsibility – Gaborone Women Prison

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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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