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Press Statement

Jan 18, 2023

Kindly note that the play off scheduled to be played on Saturday, 21 January 2023 between Jwaneng Young Stars vs VTM was necessitated by the facts below:

1. That the composition of Orange FA Cup as per the Orange FA Cup Play Rules and Regulations Article 2 dictates that each BFA Block must have 4 regional champion clubs participating in Orange FA Cup annually.

2. Therefore, due to the fact that the SOUTHREN block has 5 Champions, the tradition of the FA Cup is that the BFA through the Orange FA Cup Organizing Committee should arrange for a toss/draw which eliminates the 5th Club by means of a play off.

3. A toss/draw was then arranged and conducted on Friday, 13 January 2023 at Lekidi, where by all the Five (5) Southern Block concerned clubs were in attendance.

4. Naughty Boys, Mochudi United and UB Hawks all picked a BYE IN and had to wait for Jwaneng Young Stars and VTM FC who picked playoff spot respectively.

5. Consequently, these two will now play on Saturday, the winner will then join Naughty Boys, Mochudi United and UB Hawks to compete in the anticipated Orange FA Cup whose full details will follow soonest.

We wish the teams concerned the best of luck.

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The Zebras will continue their journey towards securing a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with two important matches scheduled for later this month. They will face Algeria on March 21, 2025, followed by a clash with Somalia on March 25, 2025.

Ramoreboli had previously named an expanded provisional squad of 49 players last month as part of his preparations for the World Cup qualifiers. This final selection brings the squad down to 26 players, who will now look to deliver on the road to the World Cup Finals, to be held next year in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Among the notable inclusions in the squad are Theo Shadikong, a midfielder from TAFIC, and Kemoneetswe Mmangwedi, a defender also from TAFIC. Both players are receiving their first call-ups to the senior team. Another exciting addition is Reneilwe Batlokwa, a midfielder who plays in England for Maldo and Tiptree.

With these fresh faces, Ramoreboli’s squad brings a blend of experience and new talent, as Botswana aims to build momentum in the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.

The final 26-man squad is as follows:

GOALKEEPERS

Lesenya Malapela

Kabelo Maphakela

Goitseone Phoko

DEFENDERS

Alford Velaphi

Kitso Mangolo

Mothusi Johnson

Kemoneetswe Mmangwedi

Thabo Leinanyane

Tebogo Kopelang