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Tafic player, Kangangwani, has passed away

Oct 3, 2019

It is with great sadness and sorrow that the BFA has received the passing of Tafic SC player Molebatsi Kangangwani who died tragically in a car accident on Independence Day.

The BFA wishes the family of the deceased strength and space to deal with the news, and to send off their son in a respectful manner.

The BFA will work closely with the family and TAfic to see to it that Molebatsi is sent off well. In line with our custom and tradition when a player has passed on, the BFA President-Maclean Letshwiti has instruct immediately a moment of silence at all official football matches around the country, until Molebatsai has been buried.

Further, my office is concerned with the number of players who have passed away in recent months due to various causes particularly car accidents, and the now common coarse of death in sport, heart problems.

The football world needs to look at how to curb these latest developments which have cost football a great deal of talent.

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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.