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FIFA COVID19 Relief Funds Disbursement

Sep 7, 2020

In order to establish an effective and meaningful plan that both provides immediate liquidity relief to Member Associations and offers support to the whole football community, FIFA approved a relief plan to assist Member Associations and the wider football community.

We have since received the first Solidarity Grant installment of USD 500,000.

Following the BFA COVID-19 RELIEF task team recommendations to the NEC, the NEC approved the funding as attached. Please informed that the funds will be disbursed to structures effective today(4th September 2020).

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The Mares Drawn In Group B for WAFCON 2024

Botswana’s senior women’s football team, The Mares, will face stiff competition in Group B of the 15th edition of the CAF TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The official draw, held on Friday, November 22, 2024, at the Mohammed VI Technical Centre in Salé, Morocco, set the stage for the tournament, which is scheduled to run from July 5 to 26, 2025.

The Mares find themselves in a challenging group alongside African football giants Nigeria, who boast an impressive 11 WAFCON titles and are gunning for their 12th. Completing the group are Tunisia and Algeria, both formidable teams in their own right, promising intense competition.

The draw was part of a ceremony celebrating the growth and vibrancy of African women’s football, with officials emphasizing the tournament’s significance in showcasing the continent’s talent and passion for the sport.