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Preliminary Coaching Course for South East Region

Botswana Football Association together with German Olympic Sports Confederation (DSOB) and South East Regional Football Association will from Monday 24th – 28th February 2020 run Preliminary Coaching Course.
The course will officially be opened by the German Ambassador to Botswana his Excellency Ralph Breth on Tuesday 25th February 2020.
The course is expected to attract at list 30 participants to take part. The course will be run by Odirile “China” Matlhaku, alongside Dr Carolin Braun and Grassroots Instructor Barobi Ngwako.

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The Mares Display Heart In Tri Nations Challenge

Botswanaโ€™s senior womenโ€™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 Womenโ€™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 3โ€“2 Botswana

Botswana 1โ€“1 Zambia

South Africa 2โ€“0 Zambia

 

South Africaโ€™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 Botswanaโ€™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.

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