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𝗕𝗙𝗔 π—œπ—‘ 𝗣𝗔π—₯π—§π—‘π—˜π—₯π—¦π—›π—œπ—£ π—ͺπ—œπ—§π—› 𝗗𝗧𝗖𝗕 π—›π—˜π—Ÿπ—— π—šπ—œπ—₯π—Ÿπ—¦ π—¦π—£π—˜π—–π—œπ—™π—œπ—– π—™π—˜π—¦π—§π—œπ—©π—”π—Ÿ-π—šπ—₯𝗔𝗦𝗦π—₯𝗒𝗒𝗧𝗦

 
𝗙π—₯π—”π—‘π—–π—œπ—¦π—§π—’π—ͺ𝗑: Botswana Football Association (BFA) in partnership with Diamond Trading Company Botswana (DTC Botswana) on the 13th of August 2022 held π—šπ—œπ—₯π—Ÿπ—¦ π—¦π—£π—˜π—–π—œπ—™π—œπ—– π—™π—˜π—¦π—§π—œπ—©π—”π—Ÿ-π—šπ—₯𝗔𝗦𝗦π—₯𝗒𝗒𝗧𝗦 at Obed Itani Chilume Stadium, Francistown for the girl’s between the ages of 6 and 12 years.
 
The one-day event was focused on increasing participation and teaching basic techniques to the girl child to promote the women’s game, giving the girls an opportunity to play, have fun and learn life skills through football.
 
In an interview with Motlalepula Kologwe also the chairperson of the women’s football at Francistown Regional Football Association (FRAFA) brought to light that we must acknowledge the importance of this kind of event as it is shaping the future of female football stars from tender ages.
 
She further added that she is pleased with the enthusiasm and skills of the youngsters they represented during this event.
 
β€œWe are motivated to ensure that we continue to provide quality deliverance. Our focus is to develop and it can only be done with the support from all stakeholders such as the government, parents, coaches, volunteers and administrators.” Said Joseph Peter, one of the coaches at the event

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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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