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20 Elite Coaches Complete CAF A Coaching Diploma Course

Aug 15, 2023

A total of 20 coaches received the Confederation of African Football (CAF) coaching diploma license on Friday, August 11, 2023, after completing the year-long coaching course organized by the Botswana Football Association (BFA) in collaboration with Jwaneng Mine.

The course started on April 2022 in Jwaneng and was led by coach educator and FIFA regional technical Consultant Mr. Serame Lotsoaka.

This was the first CAF A coaching diploma course held in Botswana. The course Participants included former national players Michael Mogaladi, Oris Boyo Radipotsane, Nelson Setshwane, and Raizor Tsatsilebe.

Among those present at the graduation ceremony, were Botswana Football Association President Mr. Maclean C. Letshwit, NEC/Technical, Youth and Development Committee Chairman Tebogo Tico Kamati, Jwaneng Mine General Manager Mr. Koolatotse Koolatotse, Mr. Vincent Mafuta also the BFA Competitions Department committee chairperson.

In his speech during the ceremony, BFA President Mr. Letshwiti urged the graduates to go outside when they leave here and prove the difference.

He also stressed the importance of nurturing and developing players, especially at the grassroots level, with the goal of bringing them to the top of the world.

Giving his Keynote address Jwaneng Mine General Manger Mr. Koolatotse has challenged the recent CAF A coaching course graduates to use the knowledge acquired to make impact in Botswana football.

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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.