THE MARES BACK

May 4, 2022

The Senior Women’s National Team (The Mares) arrived back in Botswana yesterday night from Lusaka Zambia.

The team had gone to Zambia to play two international friendly mates with the Zambian Senior Women’s Team (Copper Queens).

The Mares lost the first friendly game at the Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka by a solitary goal on Friday 29th May 2022 before playing to a 1-1 stalemate on Monday 02 May at the Nkoloma Stadium.

The friendly games were used as part of the teams preparation for the upcoming Africa Women’s Cup of Nations, which is to be held in Morocco. The competition starts on 3-23 July2022.

Botswana is in group C alongside defending Champions Nigeria , neighbor’s South Africa aswell as fellow debutants Burundi .

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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.