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Botswana take goalless draw from first leg in Francistown on Saturday afternoon the 23rd July as Botswana hosted Eswatini in the first leg of the CHAN 2023 qualifiers which ended with 0-0 in scoreboard.

“We played well, it was difficult but we have another leg to play,” said Coach Mogomotsi Mpote.

Eswatini coach Dominic Kunene also remains confident heading into the second leg, despite not recording a win against Botswana in the past last two games they played this month.

The second leg match between the two sides will take place on Sunday 31st July in South Africa.

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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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