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BFA Congratulates New BNOC CEO, Ms Bayendi

Apr 19, 2022

On behalf of the BFA National Executive Committee, management and the football community, I wish to congratulate the newly appointed Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ms. Botho Bayendi on her new and enterprising challenge.

With her experience and track record in the private sector, we believe that Ms Bayendi will be able to strengthen the Olympics Committee in it’s pursuit for excellence and execution of it’s mandate to advance sports in Botswana.

We therefore welcome Ms Bayendi to the sport fraternity with our open hands.The BFA is more than ready to work together with Ms Bayendi in advancing the sport.

We wish Ms Bayendi the best of luck in her tenure.

Mr. MacLean Letshwiti

BFA President

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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.