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Ordinary General Assembly – Notification

Jul 28, 2020

The circular serves to inform you that as per Article 27.2 of the Botswana Football Association (BFA) Constitution, the Ordinary General Assembly of the Botswana Football Association will take place on Saturday 22 August 2020 at Francistown.

2. The NEC has received a request from the Electoral Committee whereby the Electoral Committee has noted that the elections candidature procedure (evaluation and publication of official names of candidates) has taken longer than was initially planned.

3. Henceforth in order to ensure the smooth running of the electoral process and to promote a fair and credible election, the NEC considered that the request is justified.

4. All relevant documents will be sent together with the formal notification as per Article 27.3 of the BFA Constitution.

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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.