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𝗕𝗢𝗧𝗦𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗔 𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗙𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗖𝗨𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗭𝗘 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗔𝗟 𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗧 𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗪𝗜

Dec 10, 2022

Botswana’s junior national boys’ team (under 17) suffered in the semi-finals at the ongoing Region 5 Youth Games in Lilongwe, which also serve as 𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐅𝐂𝐎𝐍 𝐔𝟏𝟕 𝐁𝐨𝐲 | 𝐀𝐥𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 | 𝐂𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐀 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐫, suffered a major setback on Friday night when they lost 4-2 to Zambia.

After getting through the group stage with 1 win and a draw from 2 games, the boys conceded their first loss in a very important game, to book their ticket to 𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐅𝐂𝐎𝐍 𝐔𝟏𝟕 𝐁𝐨𝐲𝐬 | 𝐀𝐥𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 early next year. The boys are billed to play Malawi on Sunday for a podium finish.

In his post-match remarks after the loss to Zambia, Mokute recalled the grief of having lost the semi-final game, but the boys have done well it is just unfortunate that they did not win the match during regulation time. “This is the semi-final, a big stage in the tournament, and it was a very tough match” he added.

Girls’ team will also enter the third/fourth place match after an unsuccessful COSAFA UNDER 17 GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP 2022 semi-final markdown after a 3-0 defeat against South Africa on Friday. Malawi will face Botswana this evening at 19h00.

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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.