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Instructors urged to enrol for the DFB International Instructors Course

In its endeavor to upskill and reskill local instructors, the Botswana Football Association (BFA) in partnership with the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) and the German Federal Foreign Office will this month (24th – 28th May 2021) conduct a virtual DFB International Instructor Course (IIC).  
 
Aptly tagged ‘DFB International Instructor Course (IIC)’ from the German Football Association, the unique 5-day course is designed to educate instructors of all levels in organized football, as part of the “International Sports Promotion.” 
 
“It offers practitioners the opportunity to acquire supportive and practice-oriented teaching aids to increase their overall effectiveness of the education they offer. The aim is to link the existing football-specific and interdisciplinary skills of the instructor more strongly with methodical, social and media competencies,” 
 
Additionally, the IIC focus on the behavior and role of the instructor as a decisive key qualification hence the German Football Association would like to provide those involvd in education and training with further qualifications, thus improving football structures in general. 
 
The 5-day course will include the following, among others:
 
Role of an instructor 
 
Methodological competence 
 
Social competence 
 
Football-Specific skills
 
Media competence, and, 
 
Inter-Disciplinary skills. 
 
 
The BFA will be joined by instructors from the Namibia Football Association, and as a result, number of participants is limited. 
 
Application process is open for instructors’ interest from 10th – 12th May 2021 and documents to be submitted include Curriculum Vitae (CV), Instructor and coaching certificates as well as a list of courses one has already conducted for BFA. 
 
All applications should be submitted directly to the BFA Acting Technical Director, Dr. Carolin Braun, c.braun@dosb.de and copy to technicalbfa@gmail.com
 
Requirements: the participants need to have access to a computer during the whole course; a smart phone will not be enough.

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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.

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