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The Zebras Donates to SOS Children’s Village Francistown, Botswana

Jun 15, 2023

FRANCISTOWN, June 15, 2023- Botswana’s senior national team “The Zebras” today paid a courtesy visit to SOS Children’s Village Francistown, Botswana.

During the visit, the players and technical team used their free time to put smiles on faces, mingle and play with the children and staff of the orphanage. The delighted faces had the opportunity to meet and greet their role models who are currently preparing for the TotalEnergies AFCON qualifiers against Libya this Saturday.

Before returning to where they lodged, the team extended a hand of support by donating toiletry items and match tickets. The donation was part of the team’s effort to give back to the community. Head coach Mogomotsi Mpote presented the donated items on behalf of the team and the association.

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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.