Development

Youth Policy

Nov 14, 2017

Botswana Football Association affiliates participation in youth football and/or young player’s development shall be mandatory to all, based on Botswana National Sports Commission vision:’ SPORTS FOR ALL, FOR EXCELLENCE AND PROSPERITY notwithstanding the BFA vision which states that: ‘THE BFA TO BE A SELF SUSTAINING ORGANISATION OF EXCELLENCE’; and we can only attain excellence when we engage in a sustainable, robust, and systematic youth development programmes with clear policy to guide, protect and benefit those who take youth player development seriously.

The policy endeavour to detail guidelines that shall be used for youth training, competition, and guidance of youth football in Botswana.

See attachment below for complete document on youth policy.

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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.