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Announcement of Women National Team

Sep 7, 2017

This correspondence serves to inform members of the media that the woman’s national team Coach Gaolethoo“Ronaldho” Nkutlwisang will address a press conference on the preparations and wellness of the team ahead of the woman’s COSAFA senior challenge in Harare.

The press brief will held at Lekidi auditorium on Friday 08th September 2017 in the auditorium at 1000am. Twelve teams are divided (drawn) in to three groups and the winners will advance to the semi-finals and the best runner up from the groups will qualifying for the semi-finals.

Botswana is drawn alongside Namibia, South Africa and Lesotho in group B. The dates, venues and times for our ladies games are shared below;

September 13 (Barbourfields Stadium) 10h30 Namibia vs Botswana

September 16 (Luveve Stadium) 14h00 Lesotho vs Botswana

September 17 (Luveve Stadium) 14h00 South Africa vs Botswana

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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.