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The Young Zebras trains at match venue

Apr 20, 2018

The Young Zebras trained yesterday at the match venue, the Sam Nujoma Stadium awaiting the Sunday’s AFCON Under-20 return leg.

Speaking briefly coach Drago said the pitch is not anything new to the boys as the are astroturfs back home, the coach highlighted that the pitch was of the same size with the UB stadium. The Gaffer said this will help their game plan as they have been training on an astroturf at Lekidi .

Young Zebras will train at the same venue again today.

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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.

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South Africa 3–2 Botswana

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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.