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BFA congratulates Hon Rakgare on his appointment

Nov 8, 2019

Botswana Football Association wishes to congratulate Hon Tumiso Chilliboy Macdonald Rakgare on his appointment as Minister of Youth, Sport and Culture.

Mr Rakgare needs no introduction to the local sports industry particularly in football where he started activism as a community builder from early days as a sports journalist. He understands the terrain and the challenges that face football and sports very well as an activist and a community builder through his well-known community tournaments.

The BFA is therefore pleased to welcome Hon Rakgare who represents youth with his age, his energy and transformative thinking. The Football Association is ready to work with Hon Rakgare for a positive development of the sports and the country in general.

We congratulate you yet again on your appointment Hon Rakgare and wish you the best in your endeavour of sports development.

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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.