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Jan 31, 2016

The Botswana national football team, nicknamed “The Zebras” (Setswana: Dipitse) is the national football team of Botswana. They have never qualified for the World Cup but they did qualify for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in their history. The Zebras‘s home ground used to be The National Stadium, but now has been moved to Francistown Sports Complex. The current team manager is Peter Butler.

Botswana also has Women’s Senior National Team, Under 23 Women’s National Team, Under 23 Men’s National Team and Under 15 Men’s National Team.

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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.