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BFA President In Qatar

The President of the Botswana Football Association (BFA) Mr. MacLean Letshwiti is in Qatar to attend the 72nd FIFA Congress.

The President is accompanied by the BFA Chief Executive Officer Mr. Mfolo Mfolo and Vice President Mr. Masego Nchingane left on Wednesday 30th March 2022 for the Doha where the congress is being held.

At the congress, FIFA President Gianni Infantino gave an address on the state of football in 2022 and also gave a scope on the trajectory football, 2022 and beyond.

The BFA contingent whilst in Doha will also attend the FIFA 2022 World Cup draw on April 1st 2022.

The Botswana delegation is expected home on the 2nd of April 2022.

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The Mares Drawn In Group B for WAFCON 2024

Botswana’s senior women’s football team, The Mares, will face stiff competition in Group B of the 15th edition of the CAF TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The official draw, held on Friday, November 22, 2024, at the Mohammed VI Technical Centre in Salé, Morocco, set the stage for the tournament, which is scheduled to run from July 5 to 26, 2025. 

The Mares find themselves in a challenging group alongside African football giants Nigeria, who boast an impressive 11 WAFCON titles and are gunning for their 12th. Completing the group are Tunisia and Algeria, both formidable teams in their own right, promising intense competition. 

The draw was part of a ceremony celebrating the growth and vibrancy of African women’s football, with officials emphasizing the tournament’s significance in showcasing the continent’s talent and passion for the sport. 

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