Development

Re Ba Bona Ha Grassroots Programme Extends To Serowe

Jun 27, 2023

SEROWE: Botswana Football Association (BFA) joined hands with the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) and the Debswana Diamond Company this past weekend to launch another football grassroots development centre (Re Ba Bona Ha Centre) in Serowe.

The program is targeting children between 6 to 11 years of age both boys and girls. These grassroots football programs are designed to unearth grassroots talent and inspire the next generation of young athletes and provide children from across the country with the opportunities to play football at no cost.

The program has nine centres across the country that include Francistown, Jwaneng , lobatse ,Serowe , Molepolole , Maun, Selibe Philwe and two centers in Gaborone at City polar Academy and Lekidi Football Centre.

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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.