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Botswana Delegation to attend NDRC workshop

May 29, 2018

The Botswana Delegation comprising of BFA’s CEO Mr Mfolo Mfolo, Legal Officer Mr Tumisang Hule, NDRC Chairperson Mr Oduetse Langwane, NDRC members Mr Edward Kitso Tlhowe, Batshegi Papiso Makwati, and Mr Tsholofelo Kebueng Mvungama will attend a National Dispute Resolution Chamber (NDRC) workshop in Johannesburg, South Africa on the 31st and 1st June 2018.

The NDRC is a body competent to hear disputes related to employment and contractual stability, training compensation and solidarity contributions between clubs belonging to the same Association. Botswana is among the few countries which have already established it. FIFA in recognizing our efforts has invited the BFA and other important stakeholders, being the league as the employer and the Footballers Union of Botswana -as a member of FIFPro, to the workshop.

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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.