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BFA and Baboneng make history

Jul 4, 2018

Botswana Football Association and Baboneng Film Productions made history by launching the first ever broadcasting of First Division live matches in Botswama. Baboneng Film Production, through Maru TV, will broadcast live both the Debswana First Division Leagues (North & South). The partnership runs for 5 years for the value of P9,000,000.00 and gives Baboneng the TV and Radio rights, print media and Internet rights and branding the stadium during games.

This partnership is inline with BFA’s Youth Policy, which takes the player development seriously. The BFA understand that First Division has become an outstanding place for young players to develop over the past few years. With more minutes on offer and football at a higher level than ever before, it’s a good time to be a youngster in Botswna’s second tier as they will not be able to display thier talent onTV across the African continent, if not the world.

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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.