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Jun 14, 2022

The much-anticipated 2022 COSAFA Cup to be staged in Durban next month has dished up an exciting draw for phase 1 . Group A features Angola ,Botswana ,Comoros and Seychelles . Group B features Lesotho , Malawi , Mauritius and Eswatini .

The tournament, which runs from July 5-17, will have the group winners facing the 6 sided nations in the quarterfinals. The winners of group A will face Zambia in the quarterfinal with group B winners playing 2021 silver medalist Senegal. Other quaterfinal fixtures include South Afica vs Mozambique
Madagascar vs Namibia .

The regional championship will be contested for the 21st time having made its debut in 1997 and will this year feature 13 of the 14 COSAFA nations will go at it to chase the tittle of 2022 Cosafa champions

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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.