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Development Plan on Course

Jan 11, 2020

National Under 17 coach Tapaphiwa Gaebolae says the 5-0 thrashing of Zimbabwe on Friday night was a direct benefit of developing players and giving them international experience at an early age.

The coach highlighted that taking the National Under 17 women’s team to an Under 20 tournament helped her team get the much needed international experience and that’s how she managed to finish top 4 at the 2019 COSAFA Under-17 Championships.

Coach Taphaphiwa says her team is going to keep growing and Batswana should keep supporting the growth of women’s football. Coach Gaebolae says the Association must keep supporting the development of football from grassroots as they are currently.

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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.