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Sep 23, 2022

The BFA Chief Executive Officer Mr Mfolo Mfolo today addressed the Zebras and gave them some morale-boosting words ahead of their International friendly game against our neighbouring country South Africa.

Mr Mfolo emphasized the importance of the game stating that though it is a friendly it is FIFA rated, “and it is about time as Botswana we start to improve our FIFA rankings according to the FIFA grading,” he said.

He further added that after all the development that has been done it is time for the national teams to start winning.

“We have spent close to four years bringing in a pool of players from U17, U20 and U23 and they are all here, now we are in a position to win every game we play, we are trying to bring back the buzz from 2012’’ concluded Mr Mfolo.

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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.