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FERNANDES MEETS FA PRESIDENT AND TOURS LEKIDI FOOTBALL CENTRE

May 23, 2023

FIFA’s regional director for Africa, Mr. Gelson Fernandes, meets with the president of the Botswana Football Association, Mr. Maclean Letshwiti.

Gelson Fernandes started his day with a meeting with senior officials of the BFA. He then later hung around with the media during the press conference where he discussed FIFA forward programmes and other relevant FIFA-related topics.

In addition, Fernandes congratulated the FA and its technical department for their successes in developing football, especially women’s football. Fernandes sealed his daytime activities by touring the home of football, the Lekidi Football Centre.

Mr Fernandes was accompanied by FIFA regional development officer Mr David Fani, BFA CEO, Mr Mfolo Mfolo, Ms. Lobito Ncube also the BFA NEC member, Botswana Premier League CEO Mr. Senzo Mbatha and Botswana Premier League chairman Mr. Nicholas Zakhem, among others.

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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.