The Mares Crashes Out Of 2024 Paris Women’s CAF Olympic Qualifiers

Nov 1, 2023

GABORONE: The Botswana women’s national football team “The Mares” has been eliminated from the qualifying campaign for the 2024 Paris Women’s CAF OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS

The team failed to mount a comeback against Tanzania after losing the first leg 2-0 at the Azam Complex Stadium-Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania on October 26.

Last night at the National Stadium, our ladies lost again with a goal to NIL in the second leg, shattering our hopes of qualifying for the next round and bringing the overall score to 3-0.

The team will now shift its focus on qualifying for the TotalEnergies Women Africa Cup of Nations, where they will face Kenya in November and December 2023.

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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.