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Jwaneng Galaxy and Gaborone United Set to Embark In CAF Championship Tug of Wars

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) held the draw for the preliminary rounds of the 2023-24 CAF Champions League and the 2023-24 CAF Confederation Cup at its CAF headquarters on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, kicking off this year’s continental football tournaments showpiece.
 
The South African Morena Ramoreboli’s side, Jwaneng Galaxy will host Vipers SC from Uganga in the 2023/24 season of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 1st preliminary round on Match 21.
Gaborone United, who finished as runners-up to Jwaneng Galaxy in the Botswana Premier League last season and also won the Orange FA Cup season 4 this season, host Elgeco Plus of Madagascar in the first round of the 2023/24 CAF Confederation Cup campaign opener.
 
Egypt’s Al Ahly are the current holders of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League after their fiercely contested victory over Morocco’s Wydad Casablanca. At the same time, USM Alger of Algeria hold the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup title after overcoming Tanzania’s Young Africans in one of the tournament’s most memorable finals.
 
Games will begin with the first legs of the first preliminary rounds on August 18 through August 20.
 
NOW IT’S YOUR TIME TO SHINE ON THE CONTINENTAL STAGE, GOOD LUCK IN YOUR BIG GAMES!

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BFA GENERAL SECRETARY & TECHNICAL DIRECTOR REPRESENT BOTSWANA AT FIFA TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP IN TANZANIA

The Botswana Football Association (BFA) is proud to announce that General Secretary Mr. Mfolo E. Mfolo and Technical Director Mr. Kaelo Kaelo are currently representing Botswana at the FIFA Technical Leadership Introductory Workshop, taking place in Tanzania from 11–15 August 2025.

This prestigious workshop, which also included an online preparatory meeting on 22 July 2025, brings together General Secretaries and Technical Directors from selected African Member Associations, including Algeria, Botswana, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Mali, Morocco, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, Tunisia, and Zimbabwe.

Workshop Structure and Focus Areas

The programme is split into two main parts:

  • Part 1: Technical Directors collaborate in peer groups, exploring their roles, responsibilities, and the extensive support services provided by FIFA.

  • Part 2: General Secretaries join the sessions to strengthen leadership collaboration and enhance communication for effective football development within their respective Member Associations.

Key Objectives of the Workshop

  • Define the Technical Director’s role and priorities within a Member Association.

  • Strengthen collaborative relationships between Technical Directors and General Secretaries.

  • Improve communication with internal and external stakeholders.

  • Gain deeper insight into FIFA’s Global Football Development structure and programmes.

  • Explore strategies for funding, interdepartmental collaboration, and effective leadership.

This important engagement reinforces Botswana’s commitment to football excellence and ensures that the nation remains at the forefront of technical and administrative development in African football.

The BFA extends its best wishes to Mr. Mfolo and Mr. Kaelo as they proudly carry the national flag in Tanzania. They are expected to return to Botswana on Saturday, 16 August 2025.

In the interim, Mr. Kago Mosinyi will serve as Acting BFA Chief Executive Officer to ensure smooth leadership continuity.

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