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BFA Congratulates CAF President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe

Mar 15, 2021

The Botswana Football Association (BFA) would like to congratulate Dr. Patrice Motsepe for being elected as the new CAF President. The BFA supports you and all those that have been elected today. Let’s make African football great again.

South African Dr Patrice Motsepe has been elected unopposed to the position of President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) at the organisation’s congress in Rabat, Morocco on Friday.

Meanwhile, Botswana Football Association President Maclean Letshwiti and Seychelles Football Federation president Elvis Chetty were elected to the CAF executive committee from the COSAFA region, along with Kanizat Ibrahim from the Comoros, who takes up the position made available for a women’s representative.

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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.