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Major Bright is new Zebras coach

Jul 8, 2017

Botswana Football Association would like to announce the appointment of Major David Bright as the new Zebras head coach. Major Bright will be on a three year contract. Bright brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience in the local game and in the international game. Coach Bright has won League titles and cups in in the Botswana League and has a vast knowledge of local players.

The Zebras coach will be assisted by Sthandwa Mogwadi, with Thabo Motang as goalkeeper coach. Major Bright and his technical team will lead the Zebras against neighbours South Africa in the CHAN qualification game as their first assignment.

The association wishes the new technical team all the best and hopes the nation will support coach Bright and the Zebras.

Major Bright will be formally unveiled at Lekidi on Monday, and all media houses are invited.

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