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Botswana host Tunisia in Francistown

The Confederation of African Football CAF on Monday confirmed venues and fixtures for match day 1and 2 of the Total Energies 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Botswana’s Zebras will start their campaign away to Libya in Bingazi on the 1st June 2022 , the zebras will be home to log-horns with Tunisia on Sunday 5th June 2022 at the Obed Itani Chilume stadium.

The Botswana Football Association is expected to open for tickets sales and information on the 18th of May , this will allow supporters to prepare and come support the team for the home leg .

The National team Care taker coach Mogomotsi Mpote is expected to Name a provisional squad on the Friday 13th May 2022, the Zebras will be expected to report to camp on the 24th May to prepare for the match dates .

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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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