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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 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.