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Botswana football deserve to be the best

Nov 28, 2017

As a new regime to take Botswana to another level, BFA has decided to embark on a long term project which will focus on grassroots football, youth and coaching development. BFA President MaClean Letshwiti says, for the past 51 years there is nothing to show.

We looked around for best people in football development, that’s why we approached the German Football Association who have a robust development system. GFA then sent Football Expert, Rocholl, to assess the challenges.

For his part, Mr Rocholl said for 2 months he has been going all over the country and doing assessments, with this he is hopeful the findings will help us recommend the right long term project for Botswana. There are lot of challenges that need to be addressed.

When we start the long term project will have to follow the right structures (U15, U-17, U-20 U23 and National team) on the woman’s and men’s side of the game.

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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.