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Botswana has advanced to the Hollywood bets COSAFA Cup 2022 Plate final after thrashing Eswatini with 2 goals to NIL in the semi-finals 2 at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium on Friday afternoon (15 July 2022).

Bame Morwalela scored the opener in the first half of the game while Resaobaka Thatanyane sealed with last goal in last half to give Botswana a lead as well as the victory.

Zebras will face Bafana Bafana of South Africa which defeated Madagascar with 2 goals to 1 in semifinal 1.
The Plate final will take place on Sunday, 17 July at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium at 1000hrs.

 

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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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