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Zebras to Play The Pharaohs

Sep 27, 2019

The Senior Men National Team, The Zebras, will play African giants Egypt, The Pharaohs, on the 14th October 2019 in Cairo, Egypt. The Zebras will head to Egypt on the 7th October for a short high-performance Camp to prepare for the game and the 2021 qualifying games.

The game has been labelled as a crucial encounter as the Zebras get to prepare for the 2021 Africa cup of Nations qualifiers. Coach Adel Amrouche highlighted the importance of playing teams that are in the same weight or range with upcoming 2021 AFCON qualifier opponents. Egypt vs Botswana will be played at the Cairo International stadium at 1900hrs on the 14th October 2019.

The Senior Team will start the 2021 qualifying games away to Zimbabwe on the FIFA dates of between 11-19th November before hosting the raining African champions Algeria in Gaborone on November 19th at the National stadium.

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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.