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BFA To Upgrade Its Pitches

Sep 25, 2017

We are happy to announce that Botswana Football Association will have work on one of the pitches, the formerly grass ground at Lekidi Center will now be turned into an artificial ground.

This comes after FIFA Forward (a grand given to affiliates to improve their facilities) was approved by the world governing body .The BFA is happy to announce that our football pitches will be improved to a better standard. The football pitches with improvements on them, will help youth development clinics. This facility will be key to have our teams and affiliates have asses and utilise and help us compete with the world. The ground breaking ceremony will take place on the ground at Lekidi Center on Tuesday 26th September 2017.

The Football Association will continue to make use of FIFA funds to improve the standards of games locally.

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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.