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Mogakolodi “Tsotso” Ngele

Birthdate: 6 October 1990
Birthplace: Gaborone, Botswana

Position: Midfielder
Jersey No: 11

Club: Sundowns

Hobbies: Reading, Cars

Mogakolodi Ngele (born 6 October 1990 in Gaborone) is a Botswana footballer, who currently plays for South African club Mamelodi Sundowns and Botswana as a midfielder. He was a participant at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. In 2014 he signed a 5-year contract with Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. however, he stayed with his then current club, Platinum Stars until the end of the 2014/15 season.

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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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