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Minister of Youth Gender ,Sport and Culture , Honorable Tumiso Rakgare will on Thursday the 9th June 2022 sign a memorandum of agreement with his Namibian fellow counterpart Minister of Sport and Services Honarable Agnes Tjongarero to jointly bid to host the 2027 Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations.
The two governments will support their football Associations in Jointly biding for the 2027 tournament which has been dubbed BONA 2027 .
The memorandum of agreement signing will be held at the Lekidi Football center in Gaborone ,Botswana .
The event will be broadcast live on the Botswana Football Association Home Facebook page as well as the parent ministry Ministry of Youth Gender , Sport and Culture .

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The Mares Display Heart In Tri Nations Challenge

Botswanaโ€™s senior womenโ€™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 Womenโ€™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 3โ€“2 Botswana

Botswana 1โ€“1 Zambia

South Africa 2โ€“0 Zambia

 

South Africaโ€™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 Botswanaโ€™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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