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Transformation needs the commitment of All stakeholders

Jul 8, 2020

The Botswana Football Association will this week continue the transformation workshop for Botswana Premier League clubs. The workshop is conducted by FIFA consultant Ashford Mamelodi. Mamelodi has highlighted that the workshop is about driving the transformation of the Botswana Premier League in its current model to a professional set up and eventually to a more commercial entity.

The focus is on ensuring the Botswana Premier League teams have the right structures and personnel in their ranks, this will eventually mean they can be assisted in driving the business need of the Clubs which will help the BPL achieve commercial viability.

The workshop has been run for Gaborone United, Township Rollers, Police XI and Prisons X1. All members of the 2019-2020 Primer League will be workshopped on the needs and the modern football structure.

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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.