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Come and support Botswana teams in large numbers

Botswana Football Association would like to take this time to wish Township Rollers and Jwaneng Galaxy all the very best in the upcoming Confederation of African Football interclub competitions.

Township rollers will compete in the CAF champions League and Jwaneng Galaxy will compete in the CAF Confederations Cup.

When speaking to BFA Media, BFA president MacLean Letshwiti said he had a close monitoring of the preparation of the two teams and he is confident they will represent Botswana very well.

“I have asked the two clubs to go beyond the first round to allow our local boys to gain experience that will help the Zebras as they go into Africa, ” continued Mr Letshwiti.

He urged Batswana to come and support the teams in large numbers.

Here are the fixture
Township rollers vs El-Meric
Saturday 10 February 2018
National stadium

Costa Do Sol vs Jwaneng Galaxy
Thursday 8th February 2018
Maputo

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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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