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Nov 23, 2022

Botswana Football Association continues to toil for excellence in coach education through its technical department. In recent weeks, FA has been busy with numerous courses for various specialties.

Currently, the association is conducting the second phase of CAF A-License course in Jwaneng, led by Mr. Serame Letswaka. In addition, the association is also conducting a FIFA Youth Coaches Course which started on Monday, November 21 and is expected to end on Friday of the same week. The main objective of the course is to lay the foundation for talent development projects

The course is aiming regional development coaches, sports excellence centers for junior national teams’ coaches for boys and girls. The Course participants will be guided by experienced FIFA instructor John Kaputa from Malawi and Kaelo Kaelo.

Early next month, from December 5-9, the association will hold a goalkeeper coach course led by FIFA coach educator Alejandro Heredia from South Africa. The BFA will have a local goalkeeper coach attached to develop its own expert.

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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.