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National Stadium back to BTC Premiership

Mar 27, 2018

The Premiership will resume the use of the National Stadium with immediate effect. The stadium has been out of bounds for the Botswana Premier League (BPL) due to the branding in the stadium facilities.

The Football Association and BPL have settled the matter with Botswana National Sports Commission. The parties agreed that the stadium branding can be covered by teams using the stadium.

The teams that registered the National Stadium as their home ground will now be at liberty to use the stadium, and will subsequently be required to pay P3, 675 to conceal the existing stadium branding.

The Football Association believe this will ease the pressure of venues for the BPL as they work towards the close of the season.

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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.