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Letshwiti off to Russia

Jun 27, 2018

President of the Botswana Football Association, Mr MacLean Letshwiti, left this fternoon to Moscow, Russia. The President is set to join the organising committee in carrying out the duties of running general protocol of the world cup.

This role of being a member of the organising committee will greatly benefit our football as he will use it a part of capacity building and ensure experience gained is given back to our local structures. Premier League chief executive Thabo Ntshinogang will also be off to Russia today to attend a high profile FIFA conference on football global best practices of good governance and running of Football structures.

The President is expected back home after the final of the world cup.

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Botswana’s senior women’s football team, The Mares, will face stiff competition in Group B of the 15th edition of the CAF TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The official draw, held on Friday, November 22, 2024, at the Mohammed VI Technical Centre in Salé, Morocco, set the stage for the tournament, which is scheduled to run from July 5 to 26, 2025.

The Mares find themselves in a challenging group alongside African football giants Nigeria, who boast an impressive 11 WAFCON titles and are gunning for their 12th. Completing the group are Tunisia and Algeria, both formidable teams in their own right, promising intense competition.

The draw was part of a ceremony celebrating the growth and vibrancy of African women’s football, with officials emphasizing the tournament’s significance in showcasing the continent’s talent and passion for the sport.