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COSAFA Women’s Championship 2017 Draw

Aug 23, 2017

Botswana has been drawn against South Africa, Lesotho and Namibia in Group C at this year’s COSAFA Women’s Championship. The draw was be held at the Johannesburg studios of the tournament’s official broadcaster, Kwese Sports.

Defending champions Zimbabwe know who they will have in their group A. It is the first time the tournament has had as many teams before had only 12 sides. he last one was held in 2011.

The tournament will be held in Bulawayo from 13 September.

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The Mares Drawn In Group B for WAFCON 2024

Botswana’s senior women’s football team, The Mares, will face stiff competition in Group B of the 15th edition of the CAF TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The official draw, held on Friday, November 22, 2024, at the Mohammed VI Technical Centre in Salé, Morocco, set the stage for the tournament, which is scheduled to run from July 5 to 26, 2025.

The Mares find themselves in a challenging group alongside African football giants Nigeria, who boast an impressive 11 WAFCON titles and are gunning for their 12th. Completing the group are Tunisia and Algeria, both formidable teams in their own right, promising intense competition.

The draw was part of a ceremony celebrating the growth and vibrancy of African women’s football, with officials emphasizing the tournament’s significance in showcasing the continent’s talent and passion for the sport.