News

Ranking will go up

Sep 15, 2017

Senior National team coach Major David Bright says the current world and continental rankings aren’t good but are motivation for a better performance in order to see the team move from the lower segment of the rankings .

“We have been in a period of transition and results will flow and move us up, ” said coach Bright.

FIFA rankings are important and BFA will strive to moving put of the current area, we have made strides by trying to keep active on FiIFA dates. Botswana has dropped 6 places down in the latest FIFA rankings released today.

Zebras now ranked number 45 in Africa and 146 in the World.

AUUST RANKINGS

FIFA: Position – 140

CAF: Position – 42

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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.