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Members Should Abide by the Play Rules and Regulations

Jun 24, 2020

Botswana Football Association has advised members clubs to move away from discussing the Football Association matters on media platforms. In a circular to the structures, the general secretary urged the members of the Football Association to abide by articles 14.2 of the BFA play rules and regulations which reads:

No affiliate club or member thereof shall submit statements or articles to the media on matters relating to the state of affairs and policy of the association.

And Article 2.9 of the BFA code of conduct which reads:

No official shall do and or say anything or act in any manner that could in what so ever way to be seen to be bringing or having the potential to bring the good name of member official, structure, or part of the Association into disrepute.

The Secretary General asked the affiliates to, however, understand they can talk to issues concerning their clubs.

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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.

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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.